Changing Geography: Creating the Nation-State

Question 1

The appointment of a colony's governor-general by the colonial power is an example of __________. A. imperialism B. direct rule C. indirect rule D. a combination of indirect and direct rule Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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B: B

Question 2

Which of the following situations best demonstrates direct rule? A. Local rulers have significant autonomy. B. Local administrators make day-to-day decisions. C. Colonial powers utilize existing political systems. D. Colonial administrators hold government positions. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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D: D

Question 3

Which colonial governments reserved many prominent leadership positions for Catholic Church leaders? A. Dutch holdings in Indonesia B. British colonies in North America C. Spanish holdings in North America D. British colonies in southern Asia Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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C: C

Question 4

The lack of formal states in Africa made gaining cooperation with local officials more difficult. For this reason, Belgium and France established __________. A. commonwealths B. systems of direct rule C. dependencies D. systems of indirect rule Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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B: B

Question 5

The first European colony to declare independence was a(n) __________ colony. A. English B. Spanish C. Portuguese D. French Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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A: A

Question 6

Portugal’s largest colony in the Americas was __________. A. Colombia B. Haiti C. Brazil D. Bolivia Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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C: C

Question 7

Which of the following nations colonized the vast majority of territory in the Americas and created the first world empire? A. Portugal B. Spain C. England D. France Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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B: B

Question 8

The first European colony in the New World to declare independence was __________. A. the United States B. Haiti C. Canada D. Mexico Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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A: A

Question 9

Why did Portugal begin to explore the coasts of South America and Africa in the 1400s? A. to establish trading posts B. to take over the continents C. to establish plantations D. to spread Christianity Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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A: A

Question 10

British colonial rule in India is best described as __________. A. a perfect example of direct rule B. a perfect example of indirect rule C. a government established only for trade D. a combination of direct and indirect rule Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: D

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