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

King _____ of Belgium erected a colony in the Congo river basin.

  1. William II

  2. Nicholas II

  3. Leopold II

  4. Henry
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In the late Nineteenth century King Leopold II of Belgium attempted to influence the Belgian government to support colonial expansion around the then-largely unexplored Congo Basin. The rulers showed a sheer ambivalence and hence Leopold was successful in establishing a colony there.

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

In what areas changes were found in the period of great mobility?

  1. Economic

  2. Social

  3. Political

  4. All of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the period of great mobility there were great changes in economic, social, political and culture. Groups of people traveled long distances in search of opportunity. The subcontinent held immense wealth and the possibilities for people to carve a fortune.

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

By which year the entire Asian region came under the imperial rule?

  1. 1910

  2. 1914

  3. 1916

  4. 1918
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The European nations transformed due to the Renaissance Movement, developing a crave for modern imperialism. By 1914, this caving brought the entire Asian and African regions under the imperial rule.

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

Till the end of the $17$th Century the growth of the executive and legislative powers of the East India Company depended on.

  1. Governor

  2. Governor-General

  3. Parliament

  4. Crown
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

During the 17th century, the East India Company operated under a Royal Charter granted by the British Crown, which defined its powers and privileges.

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

The exclusive right of trading between ___________ was granted to the East India Company.

  1. North America and South American

  2. Red Sea and Caspian Sea

  3. The Cape of Good Hope and the Straits of Magellan

  4. France and Poland
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The original charter granted by Queen Elizabeth I gave the company the exclusive right to trade with all countries between the Cape of Good Hope and the Straits of Magellan.

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

The Governor of the East India Company was.

  1. Appointed by the monarch of England

  2. Appointed by the British Parliament

  3. Elected by the members of the East India Company

  4. Nominated by the Mughal Emperor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The East India Company was a joint-stock company, and its governor and directors were elected by the shareholders (the members of the company).

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

The privileges of free trade granted to the English East India Company were confirmed in $1717$ by Emperor _________.

  1. Bahadur Shah

  2. Farrukh-Siyar

  3. Muhammad Shah

  4. Aurangzeb
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Farrukh-Siyar was the Mughal emperor of India between 1713 and 1719. In 1717, the British East India Company purchased duty-free trading rights in all of Bengal from him. He issued a farman giving the British East India Company the right to reside and trade in the Mughal kingdom.