Colonialism Quizzes & Trivia

Defined as ‘the establishment, exploitation, maintenance, acquisition and expansion of colony in one territory by a political power from another territory’, colonialism is something which has changed the way we all live and work forever. The 16th century to the mid-20th century was a period of European colonialism, with Britain, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Russia and Portugal all establishing colonies to bolster their home economies.

The voyages, discoveries, schemes and wars have been studied endlessly by scholars and experts – but how much do you think you know about colonialism? Can you name the different types of colonialism? What’s the largest British colony that still exists today? Where was German New Guinea situated? We know the questions are tough – but that’s why you’re here, right?! Get quizzing right now and test your intellect against our finest quizzes!

How Well Do You Know Colonialism?

Colonialism is one of the phemonema in the history of time. A situation in which a nation exerts authority and domination over another, usually with the notion of exploitation of resources.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 100 | Last updated: Feb 21, 2018

Sample Question
Which of these is a type of colonialism?

Brief

Postulate

Surrogate

Linear

Literary Period Introduction Test

Colonialism, Puritans, early philosophy

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 58 | Last updated: Jan 17, 2013

Sample Question
Ice Age hunters were the first people to migrate to North America.

True

False

History Of Colonialism Quiz Questions

To get you started Pick the most specific/accurate answer to the following questions

Questions: 24 | Attempts: 28 | Last updated: Jul 2, 2018

Sample Question
Name the scale:

Medium

Medium Close

Close

Extreme Close

Hoa Unit 1 Quizzes: Intro, Historiography And Colonialism

Reading Quizzes A-E for the 2011-2012 IB History of the Americas course at Thomas A Edison.

Questions: 19 | Attempts: 21 | Last updated: Feb 12, 2013

Sample Question
"A Brief account of the Destruction of the Indies" was:

A study conducted in 1882 that revealed the dramatic ecological loss that colonialism brought to the Caribbean.

Written by William of Orange to support his anti-Catholicism campaign in Holland.

A pamphlet written by De Las Casas that explained Spanish treatment of the Indians in graphic detail.

A book written by Pizarro recounting his successes in Peru.

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Colonialism Questions & Answers

What is the difference between colonialism and globalization?

Colonialism is a form of domination by military force whereas globalization is a form of colonialism through market force.Harvest 1 Lecture

What are some key ideas we discussed about Cloud Nine in lecture?

All of the above.Cloud Nine lecture 2

What is Pastiche?

Something that imitates the style of something or someone else.Cloud Nine lecture 1

How might be understand the process of Othering?

A and BElderbush Gulch Lecture 1