Super Quiz™ PowerPoint Test 2 2011-2012. Which formerly independent kingdom is now known as Myanmar? Question 1 a.Melilla b.Granada c.Afghanistan d.Burma.

Super Quiz™PowerPoint Test 2

2011-2012

Which formerly independent kingdom is now known

as Myanmar?

Question 1

a. Melillab. Granadac. Afghanistand. Burmae. Punjab

Which formerly independent kingdom is now known

as Myanmar?

Question 1

d. Burma(41, 1, 1)

Which of the following, according to most historians,

propelled the “new imperialism” forward?

Question 2

a. nationalismb. assimilationc. anti-colonialismd. triumphalisme. liberalism

Which of the following, according to most historians,

propelled the “new imperialism” forward?

Question 2

a. nationalism(79, 1, 1)

What was the nationality of the explorers who

conducted centuries-long Reconquista?

Question 3

a. Spanishb. Dutchc. Frenchd. Turkishe. Assyrian

What was the nationality of the explorers who

conducted centuries-long Reconquista?

Question 3

a. Spanish(6, 2, 1)

Which of the following was located on the northeastern frontier of Britain’s Indian Empire?

Question 4

a. Afghanistanb. Persiac. Punjabd. Burmae. Ceylon

Which of the following was located on the northeastern frontier of Britain’s Indian Empire?

Question 4

d. Burma(41, 1, 1)

Who was the king of Belgium in the late nineteenth century?

Question 5

a. Charles Vb. Frederick Williamc. Kaiser Wilhelm IId. Leopold IIe. George III

Who was the king of Belgium in the late nineteenth century?

Question 5

d. Leopold II

In 1960, a federal-style government was formed in

the newly independent African state of

Question 6

a. Nigeriab. Ghanac. South Africad. Kenyae. Ivory Coast

In 1960, a federal-style government was formed in

the newly independent African state of

Question 6

a. Nigeria(114, 2, 2)

The authority of which nineteenth century Ottoman

sultan was threatened by the ambitions of provincial

governors?

Question 7

a. Süleyman b. Selim Ic. Osman Id. Mahmud IIe. John Bull

The authority of which nineteenth century Ottoman

sultan was threatened by the ambitions of provincial

governors?

Question 7

d. Mahmud II(41, 1, 3)

Where did Anglo-Egyptian field artillery and hand

driven Gatling guns kill and wound thousands in a

famous 1898 battle?

Question 8

a. Nigeriab. Sudan c. South Africad. Cameroon e. Namibia

Where did Anglo-Egyptian field artillery and hand

driven Gatling guns kill and wound thousands in a

famous 1898 battle?

Question 8

b. Sudan (81, 2, 1)

During the thirteenth century, the empire located to

the west of the Ottoman Empire was the

Question 9

a. Persian Empireb. Assyrian Empirec. Roman Empired. Mogul Empiree. Byzantine Empire

During the thirteenth century, the empire located to

the west of the Ottoman Empire was the

Question 9

e.Byzantine Empire(7, 1, 1)

The 1800 Act of Union formally brought which of the following into the “English polity”?

Question 10

a. Indiab. New Englandc. Irelandd. Scotlande. Wales

The 1800 Act of Union formally brought which of the following into the “English polity”?

Question 10

c. Ireland(19, 1, 2)

Which term refers to something that happens in

actuality, even though it may not be justified by right

or law?

Question 11

a. annexationb. bufferingc. protectorated. extraterritorialitye. de facto

Which term refers to something that happens in

actuality, even though it may not be justified by right

or law?

Question 11

e. de facto (41, 2 ,1)

Toward the end of the nineteenth century, an

increasingly aggressive German foreign policy was

sparked by the dismissal of

Question 12

a. Adolf Hitlerb. Kaiser Wilhelm IIc. Otto von Bismarckd. Frederick Williame. King George III

Toward the end of the nineteenth century, an

increasingly aggressive German foreign policy was

sparked by the dismissal of

Question 12

c. Otto von Bismarck(81, 2, 3)

What became the official capital of the Ming Dynasty

in 1421?

Question 13

a. Constantinopleb. Nankingc. Pekingd. Javae. Canton

What became the official capital of the Ming Dynasty

in 1421?

Question 13

c. Peking(7, 2 ,1)

Which of the following entered an agreement

mediated by Commodore Matthew Perry?

Question 14

a. Meiji regimeb. Mughal Empirec. Manchud. Qing Empiree. Tokugawa regime

Which of the following entered an agreement

mediated by Commodore Matthew Perry?

Question 14

e. Tokugawa regime(44, 1, 2)

After conquering the island of Madagascar, France

established a lucrative plantation devoted to which

crop?

Question 15

a. opiumb. cottonc. palm oild. sugare. tobacco

After conquering the island of Madagascar, France

established a lucrative plantation devoted to which

crop?

Question 15

d. sugar(83, 1, 1)

In 1964, which state was formed from British East

Africa?

Question 16

a. Nigeriab. Ghanac. South Africad. Kenyae. Ivory Coast

In 1964, which state was formed from British East

Africa?

Question 16

d. Kenya(115, 1, 1)

Which region of Africa served as the center for

French traders in the eighteenth century?

Question 17

a. Angola region on the West African coastb. Senegambia regionc. Cape of Good Hope regiond. Niger region in West Central Africae. Transvaal region

Which region of Africa served as the center for

French traders in the eighteenth century?

Question 17

b. Senegambia region(43, 2, 1)

During its late nineteenth century expansion, the Royal Niger Company was led by

Question 18

a. Charles Gordonb. Cecil Rhodesc. Mungo Parkd. George Goldiee. Horatio Herbert Kitchener

During its late nineteenth century expansion, the Royal Niger Company was led by

Question 18

d. George Goldie(84, 1, 2)

Which body of water initially contributed to defining

the “heart of Europe”?

Question 19

a. North Seab. Mediterranean Seac. Caspian Sead. Red Seae. Yellow Sea

Which body of water initially contributed to defining

the “heart of Europe”?

Question 19

b. Mediterranean Sea(9, 1, 1)

The explorer Mungo Park was an agent of the

Question 20

a. Fulani and Bambara Slavesb. Abolitionist Societyc. African Associationd. African National Congresse. Land and Freedom Army

The explorer Mungo Park was an agent of the

Question 20

c. African Association(44, 2, 2)

Which of the following thinkers was a natural

scientist of the Enlightenment interested primarily in

the classification of physical types?

Question 21

a. Baron Montesquieub. Denis Diderotc. Jean Jacques Rousseaud. Voltairee. Carolus Linnaeus

Which of the following thinkers was a natural

scientist of the Enlightenment interested primarily in

the classification of physical types?

Question 21

e. Carolus Linnaeus(36, 2, 1)

Who were the colonial masters of the Vietnamese

before the French?

Question 22

a. Japanb. Britainc. Chinad. Russiae. Denmark

Who were the colonial masters of the Vietnamese

before the French?

Question 22

c. China(86, 1, 1)

Which of the following trading companies essentially

controlled the west coast of Africa during the

seventeenth century?

Question 23

a. Dutch West India Companyb. British East India Company c. Dutch East India Company d. General India Companye. Brandenburg Africa Company

Which of the following trading companies essentially

controlled the west coast of Africa during the

seventeenth century?

Question 23

a. Dutch West India Company(10, 1, 1)

Which member of the Chamber of Deputies did Jules

Ferry regard as an authoritative representative of

the “old school of economics”?

Question 24

a. Frédéric Passyb. Jean-Baptiste Sayc. Jules Maigned. Georges Perine. M. De Guilloutet

Which member of the Chamber of Deputies did Jules

Ferry regard as an authoritative representative of

the “old school of economics”?

Question 24

a. Frédéric Passy(46, 2, 2)

The coveted ice-free harbor that triggered the

aggression of the Russo-Japanese War is

Question 25

a. Sakhalin Islandb. Shanghaic. Hanoid. Port Arthure. Liaotung Province

The coveted ice-free harbor that triggered the

aggression of the Russo-Japanese War is

Question 25

d. Port Arthur(86, 2, 3)

Which of the following refers to a group in South Africa who were descendants of Dutch, French and German settlers and proponents of white supremacy?

Question 26

a. Berbersb. Xhosac. Zulud. Afrikanerse. Harkis

Which of the following refers to a group in South Africa who were descendants of Dutch, French and German settlers and proponents of white supremacy?

Question 26

d. Afrikaners(115, 1, 2)

Where did British forces under General Kitchener confront the Dervish Army in 1898?

Question 27

a. Sudanb. Tunisiac. Chadd. Sokotoe. Senegal

Where did British forces under General Kitchener confront the Dervish Army in 1898?

Question 27

a. Sudan(69, 1, 5)

Joseph Coohill argues that the history of the Indian

Rebellion was written largely by

Question 28

a. slavesb. victorsc. tribesmend. merchantse. soldiers

Joseph Coohill argues that the history of the Indian

Rebellion was written largely by

Question 28

b. victors(95, 1, 2)

In the mid-1800s, which European power took the

lead in assuming control over the wilderness areas

around the Great Lakes?

Question 29

a. Netherlandsb. Portugalc. Spaind. Francee. Britain

In the mid-1800s, which European power took the

lead in assuming control over the wilderness areas

around the Great Lakes?

Question 29

d. France(27, 1, 1)

Which English monarch was dethroned as a result of

the Glorious Revolution?

Question 30

a. Elizabeth Ib. James Ic. James IId. Henry VIIIe. Edward I

Which English monarch was dethroned as a result of

the Glorious Revolution?

Question 30

c. James II(17, 1, 1)

Between 1921 and 1930, the Abidjan-Ferkessedegou

Railway line was built in

Question 31

a. Moroccob. Egyptc. Transvaald. Orange Free Statee. Ivory Coast

Between 1921 and 1930, the Abidjan-Ferkessedegou

Railway line was built in

Question 31

e. Ivory Coast(51, 2, 2)

Who argued that the annexation of Oudh under the Doctrine

of Lapse was the primary cause of the Indian Mutiny of 1857,

not the greased rifle cartridges?

Question 32

a. Vishnubhat Godseb. Sita Ramc. Pandurang Mahipat Belsared. Tatya Topee. Nana Sahib

Who argued that the annexation of Oudh under the Doctrine

of Lapse was the primary cause of the Indian Mutiny of 1857,

not the greased rifle cartridges?

Question 32

b. Sita Ram(95, 2, 2)

After the Peace of Utrecht in 1715, which power

“retired from actual contention” in European

colonial development?

Question 33

a. Franceb. Germanyc. Russiad. Portugale. Britain

After the Peace of Utrecht in 1715, which power

“retired from actual contention” in European

colonial development?

Question 33

d. Portugal(23, 2, 1)

In 1569, which explorer led an expedition to establish

contact with the Monomotapa along the Zambezi

River?

Question 34

a. Diogo Cãob. Bartolomé Ferreloc. Francisco Barretod. William Boltse. Mungo Park

In 1569, which explorer led an expedition to establish

contact with the Monomotapa along the Zambezi

River?

Question 34

c. Francisco Barreto(56, 2, 3)

Where in Northern India did Vishnubhat Godse

meet the two men who warned him of outbreak of

the Indian Rebellion?

Question 35

a. Uttar Pradeshb. Mumbaic. Calcuttad. Goae. Punjab

Where in Northern India did Vishnubhat Godse

meet the two men who warned him of outbreak of

the Indian Rebellion?

Question 35

a. Uttar Pradesh(95, 2, 3)

In the mid-1900s, a so-called “exodus” of a million

refugees of European, Arab, and Berber descent

from North Africa inundated the European country

of

Question 36

a. Portugalb. Netherlandsc. Franced. United Kingdome. Spain

In the mid-1900s, a so-called “exodus” of a million

refugees of European, Arab, and Berber descent

from North Africa inundated the European country

of

Question 36

c. France(115, 1, 1)

The ill-fated Delagoa Bay expedition of 1777-1779

was led by

Question 37

a. Diogo Cãob. Bartolomé Ferreloc. Francisco Barretod. William Boltse. Mungo Park

The ill-fated Delagoa Bay expedition of 1777-1779

was led by

Question 37

d. William Bolts(56, 2, 4)

Who described battles during the 1857 Indian

Rebellion while being held captive by rebel forces?

Question 38

a. Vishnubhat Godseb. Sita Ramc. Pandurang Mahipat Belsared. Tatya Topee. Mangal Pandey

Who described battles during the 1857 Indian

Rebellion while being held captive by rebel forces?

Question 38

b. Sita Ram(98, 2, 2)

Which of the following was the location of the ill

fated “lost colonies” of North America?

Question 39

a. Port Royalb. Charlesfortc. Jamestownd. Roanokee. Norumbega 

Which of the following was the location of the ill

fated “lost colonies” of North America?

Question 39

d. Roanoke(21, 1, 1) 

Afghanistan by the 1880s has essentially become a/an

Question 40

a. closed systemb. client statec. buffer zoned. protectoratee. independent kingdom

Afghanistan by the 1880s has essentially become a/an

Question 40

b. client state(41, 1, 1)

Which British shipbuilder was also the father of an

explorer/missionary to the heart of Africa?

Question 41

a. James Tuckeyb. Macgregor Lairdc. William Lairdd. Richard Landere. John Lander

Which British shipbuilder was also the father of an

explorer/missionary to the heart of Africa?

Question 41

c. William Laird(57, 2, 1)

In the last decades of the nineteenth century, which nation

proclaimed the intention of bringing the benefits of modern

colonization to the “Congo Free State”?

Question 42

a. Belgiumb. Francec. Britaind. United Statese. Japan

In the last decades of the nineteenth century, which nation

proclaimed the intention of bringing the benefits of modern

colonization to the “Congo Free State”?

Question 42

a. Belgium(101, 1, 1)

The Eastland Company was a joint stock company

focusing on trade with

Question 43

a. Africab. Russiac. the Balticd. the Mediterranean and Middle Easte. India and China

The Eastland Company was a joint stock company

focusing on trade with

Question 43

c. the Baltic(20, 1, 1)

The Quorra was the larger of the two steamers on the

1832 expedition on the Niger River led by

Question 44

a. Earl Greyb. George Goldiec. Henry Stanleyd. Samuel White Bakere. Richard Lander

The Quorra was the larger of the two steamers on the

1832 expedition on the Niger River led by

Question 44

e. Richard Lander(57, 2, 1)

In the 1950s and 1960s, the Netherlands received a

flood of labor reserves from

Question 45

a. Surinam and Indonesiab. Caribbean islandsc. South Africad. Indochinae. Northern and sub-Saharan Africa

In the 1950s and 1960s, the Netherlands received a

flood of labor reserves from

Question 45

a. Surinam and Indonesia(116, 1, 2)