What Do You Know About The Colonization Of The World?
It's in the nature of people to be curious and explore new and unknown. But, the reason for the great expansion of the colonialism was purely to satisfy ones need for wealth and glory. This period of history that lasted for centuries is our quiz topic today. Tell us what you know about colonialism of the world!
- 1.
Which nation was the first to start with the colonization?- A.
British
- B.
Spanish
- C.
Portuguese
- D.
Italian
- 2.
Why did Cristopher Columbus go on his trips?
- A.
To find alternative routes to Asia.
- B.
To find the Aztec gold.
- C.
To find new territories.
- D.
To bring back new vegetable species and spices.
- 3.
Who was the first explorer to cross the Pacific Ocean?
- A.
Christopher Columbus
- B.
Bartolomeu Dias
- C.
Vasco da Gama
- D.
Fernando Magellan
- 4.
According to the Treaty of Tordesillas, which world part did the Spanish colonizers get?
- A.
Africa
- B.
Middle East
- C.
The larger part of America and the Pacific Ocean
- D.
Australia
- 5.
What was Spanish colonization based on?
- A.
On the religious conversion and exploitation of local populations
- B.
On finding wealthy civilizations and exploiting them
- C.
On finding new parts of the world suitable for living
- D.
On finding unknown animal species
- 6.
Who were the first Europeans to sail to India?
- A.
Spanish
- B.
Portuguese
- C.
Italians
- D.
French
- 7.
From which country did the United Colonies declare independence?
- A.
Spain
- B.
France
- C.
Great Britain
- D.
Portugal
- 8.
What's the first, free black republic declared after a revolution in one French colony?
- A.
Saint Barthélemy
- B.
French Guiana
- C.
Trinidad and Tobago
- D.
Haiti
- 9.
Which was the only Latin country to establish independence without a bloodshed?
- A.
Venezuela
- B.
Brazil
- C.
Colombia
- D.
Mexico
- 10.
Who began the conquest of India?
- A.
Italy
- B.
Spain
- C.
France
- D.
Britain
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