Super Quiz™ PowerPoint Test 5 2011-2012. Which breakaway Ottoman province seized Syria in 1831? Question 1 a.Algeria b.Persia c.Balkans d.Egypt e.Sudan.

Super Quiz™PowerPoint Test 5

2011-2012

Which breakaway Ottoman province seized Syria in

1831?

Question 1

a. Algeriab. Persiac. Balkansd. Egypte. Sudan

Which breakaway Ottoman province seized Syria in

1831?

Question 1

d. Egypt(41, 1, 4)

Which European monarch requested the

development of the 1903 Investigative Report?

Question 2

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

Which European monarch requested the

development of the 1903 Investigative Report?

Question 2

d. Leopold II(101, 1, 1)

During the French and Indian War, which power

enjoyed naval superiority?

Question 3

a. Britainb. Italyc. Prussiad. Netherlandse. France

During the French and Indian War, which power

enjoyed naval superiority?

Question 3

a. Britain(28, 1, 2)

In the late eighteenth century, what form did the

most significant of the internal challenges to the

mercantile colonial world take?

Question 4

a. religious protestsb. slave agitation movementsc. parliamentary reformd. economic boycottse. growth of unionism

In the late eighteenth century, what form did the

most significant of the internal challenges to the

mercantile colonial world take?

Question 4

b. slave agitation movements(29, 1, 1)

Who wrote “Shooting an Elephant”?

Question 5

a. Herbert Spencerb. Edmund Morelc. Thomas Macaulayd. George Orwelle. Rudyard Kipling

Who wrote “Shooting an Elephant”?

Question 5

d. George Orwell(103, 2, 1)

During the decolonization of Asia after World War

II, which independent country “was created for

Muslims” in 1947?

Question 6

a. Cambodiab. Pakistanc. Indiad. Laose. Vietnam

During the decolonization of Asia after World War

II, which independent country “was created for

Muslims” in 1947?

Question 6

b. Pakistan(110, 2, 3)

Which two countries demanded extraterritoriality

from Mahmud II as a condition of military assistance

in controlling the breakaway province of Egypt?

Question 7

a. France and Britainb. Denmark and Portugalc. Britain and Portugald. Spain and Portugale. Netherlands and Denmark

Which two countries demanded extraterritoriality

from Mahmud II as a condition of military assistance

in controlling the breakaway province of Egypt?

Question 7

a. France and Britain(41, 1, 4)

The Berlin Conference legitimized the claim of which

nation to the Congo River area?

Question 8

a. France b. Netherlandsc. Belgiumd. Portugale. Spain

The Berlin Conference legitimized the claim of which

nation to the Congo River area?

Question 8

c. Belgium(80, 2, 2)

Which of the following became “the first

multinational undertaking in history”?

Question 9

a. Dutch Long-Distance Companies (Compagnieën van Verre)b. Dutch East India Company (Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie)c. Dutch West India Company (Westindiche Compagnie)d. Amsterdam Stock Exchangee. Heren XVII

Which of the following became “the first

multinational undertaking in history”?

Question 9

b. Dutch East India Company (Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie)(9, 1, 2)

Which British explorer justified commercial exploits in Africa

as a “duty to raise their fellow creatures from their present

degraded, denationalized, and demoralized state”?

Question 10

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

Which British explorer justified commercial exploits in Africa

as a “duty to raise their fellow creatures from their present

degraded, denationalized, and demoralized state”?

Question 10

b. Macgregor Laird(57, 2, 1)

Which system, according to Adam Smith and David

Ricardo, most effectively allowed most people to

pursue their economic self-interest?

Question 11

a. mercantilismb. capitalismc. communismd. socialisme. primitivism

Which system, according to Adam Smith and David

Ricardo, most effectively allowed most people to

pursue their economic self-interest?

Question 11

b. capitalism(35, 2, 2)

The narrator of “Shooting an Elephant” compares

the crowd’s watching the standoff with the elephant

to their watching a/an

Question 12

a. executioner at the guillotineb. judge and juryc. conjurer performing a trickd. gladiator facing a lion e. man facing a firing squad

The narrator of “Shooting an Elephant” compares

the crowd’s watching the standoff with the elephant

to their watching a/an

Question 12

c. conjurer performing a trick(105, 2 ,1)

The activities of the British East India Company

focused primarily on

Question 13

a. North and South Americab. Africa and the Middle Eastc. India and Chinad. Canada and New Englande. Indonesia and North Africa

The activities of the British East India Company

focused primarily on

Question 13

c. India and China(9, 2, 2)

Which European nation dominated Asian trade in

the late seventeenth century?

Question 14

a. Franceb. Denmarkc. Britaind. United Statese. Netherlands

Which European nation dominated Asian trade in

the late seventeenth century?

Question 14

e.Netherlands(43, 1, 1)

The crowd that gathers near the paddy fields in

“Shooting an Elephant” is convinced that the

Question 15

a. men in the crowd will have to storm the elephantb. officer will never fire the riflec. situation is becoming diffusedd. officer is a cowarde. officer will eventually shoot the elephant

The crowd that gathers near the paddy fields in

“Shooting an Elephant” is convinced that the

Question 15

e.officer will eventually shoot the elephant (105, 2, 1)

Which leader was assassinated in 1948 because of his

continued work for religious reconciliation?

Question 16

a. Mahatmas Gandhib. Mao Zedongc. François Mitterrandd. Charles de Gaullee. Winston Churchill

Which leader was assassinated in 1948 because of his

continued work for religious reconciliation?

Question 16

a. Mahatmas Gandhi(110, 2, 3)

The African Inland Commercial Company was

organized as a result of the “discoveries of the

brothers Lander” on the

Question 17

a. Congo Riverb. Nile Riverc. Niger Riverd. Senegal Rivere. Zambezi River

The African Inland Commercial Company was

organized as a result of the “discoveries of the

brothers Lander” on the

Question 17

c. Niger River(57, 2, 1)

When the narrator of “Shooting an Elephant” reflected on the

circumstances he faced in Burma, he realized all of the

following EXCEPT

Question 18

a. that he was quite young at the timeb. that he genuinely felt hatred for his jobc. that he felt genuine anger against those who make his work more difficultd. that he knew the British Empire was in serious declinee. that he viewed the British Raj as a tyrant

When the narrator of “Shooting an Elephant” reflected on the

circumstances he faced in Burma, he realized all of the

following EXCEPT

Question 18

d. that he knew the British Empire was in serious decline(104, 2, 1)

Who complained in 1776 that the British Empire

“existed in imagination only”?

Question 19

a. Adam Smithb. David Ricardoc. Edmund Burked. Fernand Braudele. John Locke

Who complained in 1776 that the British Empire

“existed in imagination only”?

Question 19

a. Adam Smith(13, 2, 1)

Who persuaded patent holders to establish an interior fur

trading post at Quebec in 1608 and then wintered there with

twenty-eight men?

Question 20

a. Nicolas Durand, Chevalier de Villegagnon b. Pierre du Guast, Comte de Montsc. Marquis de la Roched. Samuel Champlaine. René de Laudonnière

Who persuaded patent holders to establish an interior fur

trading post at Quebec in 1608 and then wintered there with

twenty-eight men?

Question 20

d. Samuel Champlain(16, 2, 1)

Which two European nations dominated Asian trade

in the early eighteenth century?

Question 21

a. France and Britainb. Denmark and Portugalc. Britain and Portugald. Spain and Portugale. Netherlands and Denmark

Which two European nations dominated Asian trade

in the early eighteenth century?

Question 21

a. France and Britain(39, 2, 2)

Edmund Morel’s 1904 book on the colonization of

Africa confirmed a 1903 study by exposing

Question 22

a. abolition and the interruption of the slave tradeb. parliamentary graftc. indigenous African rebellionsd. depopulation and disease in Africae. corruption of merchants and traders

Edmund Morel’s 1904 book on the colonization of

Africa confirmed a 1903 study by exposing

Question 22

d. depopulation and disease in Africa(101, 2, 2)

Which Spanish explorer in 1542 traveled up the west

coast as far as San Francisco Bay?

Question 23

a. Francisco Vásquez de Coronadob. Bartolomé Ferreloc. Vasco Núñez de Balboad. Pedro de Valdiviae. Juan Cabrillo

Which Spanish explorer in 1542 traveled up the west

coast as far as San Francisco Bay?

Question 23

e.Juan Cabrillo(14, 2, 3)

Macgregor Laird’ plan was to establish a trading

post along the Niger to buy

Question 24

a. diamondsb. palm oilc. sugar caned. tribal arte. cork

Macgregor Laird’ plan was to establish a trading

post along the Niger to buy

Question 24

b.palm oil(57, 2, 2)

After capturing Delhi, whom did the Sepoys

proclaim emperor in May 1857?

Question 25

a. Bahadur Shahb. Nana Sahibc. Pandurang Mahipat Belsared. Tatya Topee. Mangal Pandey

After capturing Delhi, whom did the Sepoys

proclaim emperor in May 1857?

Question 25

a. Bahadur Shah(97, 1, 6)

Who insulted Muslims in the Middle East by insisting on an ample supply of alcohol and tobacco during diplomatic meetings?

Question 26

a. Golda Meirb. Harry Trumanc. Winston Churchilld. François Mitterrande. Charles de Gaulle

Who insulted Muslims in the Middle East by insisting on an ample supply of alcohol and tobacco during diplomatic meetings?

Question 26

c. Winston Churchill(113, 2, 2)

In the early 1800s, the Royal African Corps was

stationed in

Question 27

a. South Africab. East Africac. West Africad. North Africae. Central Africa

In the early 1800s, the Royal African Corps was

stationed in

Question 27

c. West Africa(58, 1, 1)

In the context of the Indian Rebellion, who enchained and threatened Sita Ram?

Question 28

a. his British commandersb. his fellow sepoysc. rebel forcesd. British civilianse. Muslim villagers

In the context of the Indian Rebellion, who enchained and threatened Sita Ram?

Question 28

c. rebel forces(98, 2, 4)

Which French explorer sailed the St Lawrence River

as far as modern-day Montreal?

Question 29

a. Nicolas Durand, Chevalier de Villegagnonb. João Fagundesc. Jacques Cartierd. Gaspard Colignye. Marquis de la Roche

Which French explorer sailed the St Lawrence River

as far as modern-day Montreal?

Question 29

c. Jacques Cartier(15, 1, 1)

About what percentage of white soldiers died from the 1825-1826 epidemic in Gambia?

Question 30

a. 2 percentb. 20 percentc. 40 percentd. 70 percente. 100 percent

About what percentage of white soldiers died from the 1825-1826 epidemic in Gambia?

Question 30

d. 70 percent(58, 1, 2)

A nation functioning as self-contained economic unit

with no business or trading relations with anyone

outside of that unit is referred to as a(n)

Question 31

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

A nation functioning as self-contained economic unit

with no business or trading relations with anyone

outside of that unit is referred to as a(n)

Question 31

a. closed system(40, 1, 1)

The Doctrine of Lapse most clearly benefited

Question 32

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

The Doctrine of Lapse most clearly benefited

Question 32

c. British East India Company (95, 2, 1)

What was the Micmac settlement that Jacques

Cartier reached in his search for a northwest

passage?

Question 33

a. Pernambucob. Kanpurc. Hochelagad. Charlesbourg-Royale. Charlesfort

What was the Micmac settlement that Jacques

Cartier reached in his search for a

northwest passage?

Question 33

c. Hochelaga(15, 1, 1)

About what percentage of West Indian soldiers died

from the 1825-1826 epidemic in Gambia?

Question 34

a. 2 percentb. 20 percentc. 40 percentd. 70 percente. 100 percent

About what percentage of West Indian soldiers died

from the 1825-1826 epidemic in Gambia?

Question 34

a. 2 percent(58, 1, 2)

Darwin’s theory contributed to an evolving

European view of colonialism that increasingly

valued

Question 35

a. Enlightenment philosophyb. the motives of early mercantilismc. imperial subjugationd. increasing proselytizing e. decolonization

Darwin’s theory contributed to an evolving

European view of colonialism that increasingly

valued

Question 35

c. imperial subjugation(89, 2 ,1)

In post-World War II negotiations, which world leader insisted that drilling in Arabia was a possibility, as long the British were excluded?

Question 36

a. François Mitterrandb. Charles de Gaullec. Winston Churchilld. Gamal Abdul Nassere. Faisal bin Abdul Aziz

In post-World War II negotiations, which world leader insisted that drilling in Arabia was a possibility, as long the British were excluded?

Question 36

e.Faisal bin Abdul Aziz(113, 2, 2)

Captain Grant, in his correspondence with Thomas

Peacock in 1837, attributed the outbreak of malaria

to• outbreak of malaria to

Question 37

a. mosquitoesb. firewoodc. inclement weatherd. dehydratione. food poising

Captain Grant, in his correspondence with Thomas

Peacock in 1837, attributed the outbreak of malaria

to• outbreak of malaria to

Question 37

b. firewood(58, 2, 4)

According to Sita Ram, many believed that the

Rifle cartridges were part of a larger plan by the

Sirkar to

Question 38

a. foment civil warb. discredit the Frenchc. promote the Doctrine of Lapsed. spur the repeal of the Doctrine of Lapsee. undermine certain local religious practices

According to Sita Ram, many believed that the

Rifle cartridges were part of a larger plan by the

Sirkar to

Question 38

e. undermine certain local religious practices(97, 1, 1)

Which French Huguenot established a colony on an

island off Rio de Janeiro?

Question 39

a. Jean Ribaultb. Nicolas Durand, Chevalier de Villegagnon c. Pierre du Guastd. Samuel de Champlaine. Henry Hudson

Which French Huguenot established a colony on an

island off Rio de Janeiro?

Question 39

b. Nicolas Durand, Chevalier de Villegagnon (16, 1, 1)

Which of the following Tudor monarchs had the

‘shortest rule?

Question 40

a. Henry VIIb. Elizabeth Ic. Henry VIIId. Mary Ie. Edward VI

Which of the following Tudor monarchs had the

shortest rule?

Question 40

d. Mary I(17, 1, 1)

Following the French invasion of 1830, the first

important experiments in treating malaria were

carried out in

Question 41

a. Tunisiab. French Moroccoc. Libyad. Algeriae. Senegal

Following the French invasion of 1830, the first

important experiments in treating malaria were

carried out in

Question 41

d. Algeria(59, 2, 1)

The 1900 movement prompted by Foreign

encroachment and exploitation in East Asia was the

Question 42

a. Fashoda Crisisb. Moroccan Crisisc. Egyptian Revoltd. Boxer Rebellione. Agadir Incident

The 1900 movement prompted by Foreign

encroachment and exploitation in East Asia was the

Question 42

d. Boxer Rebellion(86, 2, 2)

When did the English first attempt its settlement of

the Americas?

Question 43

a. mid fifteenth centuryb. late fifteenth centuryc. early sixteenth centuryd. late sixteenth centurye. early seventeenth century

When did the English first attempt its settlement of

the Americas?

Question 43

d. late sixteenth century(21, 2, 1)

Which army physician in the 1830s believed that

quinine should be administered in small doses

because it was too expensive for military use?

Question 44

a. J. Broussaisb. Jean André Antoninic. François Clément Maillotd. H. D. Trottere. T. H. R. Thomson

Which army physician in the 1830s believed that

quinine should be administered in small doses

because it was too expensive for military use?

Question 44

a. J. Broussais(59, 2, 1)

Which name did rebel groups in British East Africa

give themselves?

Question 45

a. East African Action Committeeb. Mau Mauc. Liberal Constitution Partyd. African National Congresse. Land and Freedom Army

Which name did rebel groups in British East Africa

give themselves?

Question 45

e.Land and Freedom Army(115, 1, 1)