Tag: history

Questions Related to history

To which of the following countries did the indentured labour from the India migrate in $19$th century.

history colonisation in latin america, asia and africa imperialism and global transformation imperialism battle of plassey and battle of buxar

  1. Algeria

  2. Ivory Coast

  3. Nigeria

  4. Caribbean islands

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Indentured labour migrated to Caribbean Islands. The Indian indenture system was a system of Indentured servitude, by which 2 million Indians were transported to labour in European colonies, as a substitute for slave labour, following the abolition of the trade in the early 19th century.

What was the problem faced by the Europeans in the process of colonization for trade in Africa?

history colonisation in latin america, asia and africa imperialism and global transformation imperialism battle of plassey and battle of buxar

  1. Lack of mineral resources.

  2. Lack of fertile agricultural land.

  3. Lack of population.

  4. Lack of labour

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mineral resources, fertile agricultural lands and unskilled manpower were abundant in Africa. But skilled labour needed for industries was scarce in Africa.

Rival European countries carved up the different territories in a continent in order to establish their colonies there. Identify the continent.

history colonisation in latin america, asia and africa imperialism and global transformation imperialism battle of plassey and battle of buxar

  1. Asia

  2. Europe

  3. Africa

  4. South America

Show answer
Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The continent of Africa was divided mercilessly amongst major European powers. In 1885 European leaders met at the infamous Berlin Conference to divide Africa and arbitrarily draw up borders that exist to this day.  With the exception of Ethiopia and Liberia, all the states that make up present day Africa were parceled out among the colonial powers within a few years after the meeting.

Identify the pair of European countries which did not have colonial control on any of the territories of Africa.

history colonisation in latin america, asia and africa imperialism and global transformation imperialism battle of plassey and battle of buxar

  1. Belgium, Italy

  2. Portugal, Spain

  3. Poland, Denmark

  4. None of these

Show answer
Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Poland and Denmark did not have colonial control on any of the territories of Africa.Poland never formally had any colonial territories, however over its history the acquisition of such territories was at times contemplated, but never attempted. The closest Poland came to acquiring such territories was indirectly through the actions of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, a fief of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Apartheid is a system of ____________.

history colonisation in latin america, asia and africa imperialism and global transformation imperialism battle of plassey and battle of buxar

  1. economic discrimination

  2. political discrimination

  3. racial discrimination

  4. religious discrimination

Show answer
Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Apartheid was a political and social system in South Africa while it was under white minority rule. This was in use in the 20th century, from 1948 to 1994. Racial segregation had been used for centuries but the new policy started in 1948 was stricter and more systematic. In the system, the people of South Africa were divided by their race and the races were forced to live apart from each other. There were laws that kept up the racial separation. The system of apartheid in South Africa was banned in 1994. The last president under apartheid was Frederik Willem de Klerk. After this, Nelson Mandela became the first black president. Both were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts. Today, the term apartheid is sometimes used to speak about similar systems in other countries.

 

Who was Noam Chomsky?

history colonisation in latin america, asia and africa imperialism and global transformation imperialism battle of plassey and battle of buxar

  1. A religious leader

  2. A scholar

  3. A Chinese ruler

  4. A Chinese artist

Show answer
Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Noam Chomsky is a famed scholar  who is known for both his groundbreaking contributions to linguistics and his penetrating critiques of political systems. He is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, social critic, and political activities. He is also known as the father of modern linguistics.

China during the World War II era can BEST be described as ______________.

history colonisation in latin america, asia and africa imperialism and global transformation imperialism battle of plassey and battle of buxar

  1. In a constant state of civil war

  2. A stable republic

  3. Occupied by outside forces

  4. A communist dictatorship

  5. Active Axis participant

Show answer
Correct Option: A

People of non-Muslim religions within the Ottoman Empire were _______. 

history colonisation in latin america, asia and africa imperialism and global transformation imperialism battle of plassey and battle of buxar

  1. Allowed to practice their religion but had restricted political rights

  2. Forcibly convened to Islam through continue persecution

  3. Driven into neighboring lands to free ups for Muslim expansion

  4. Permitted to practice their religions on an equal basis with Muslims

  5. Granted religious freedom if they served in military on Mamluks

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Under the Ottoman Empire, non-Muslims were (A) permitted to practice, but had lesser political rights: for instance, they were subject to special taxes. Non-Muslims were not (B) persecuted into conversion-the empire maintained large Christian and Jewish populations throughout its existence- but they were also not (D) permitted total equality regardless of religion. There was no plan to (C) forcibly remove non-Muslims for expansion purposes-the Armenian genocide was not primarily a land grab-nor were non-Muslims permitted religious equality as a result of military service (E) ; Mamluks were actually kidnapped non-Muslims, usually from outside the empire proper, raised as soldiers with loyalty only to the Sultan, and usually wound up converting to Islam because of their removal from their original faiths and large exposure to Islam.

Which of these BEST describes why the Qing Dynasty was in decline by the early years of the 19th century?

history colonisation in latin america, asia and africa imperialism and global transformation imperialism battle of plassey and battle of buxar

  1. Losses in war with foreign powers

  2. Mass peasants revolts

  3. Rise of Western-style liberal politics

  4. Attacks on foreigners on Chinese soil

  5. Food shortages government corruption and banditry

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Losses in war with foreign powers.

Which of the following statements concerning the improvement of women's status as a result of the Tanzimat reforms is most accurate?

history colonisation in latin america, asia and africa imperialism and global transformation imperialism battle of plassey and battle of buxar
  1. The inclusion of reforms for women was not even considered in Ottoman society during the period of the Tanzimat reforms.

  2. While not all women benefited, elite women were freed from the restrictive aspects of Muslim society during the period of the Tanzimat reforms.

  3. Muslim restrictions against the social equality of women were swept away as part of the Tanzimat reforms

  4. Despite widespread discussion of the practices of seclusion, polygamy, and veiling, few improvements in women's social status were won in the 19th century.

  5. Women in the Ottoman Empire became as free as those in western Europe and the United States.

Show answer
Correct Option: D