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Super Quiz™PowerPoint Test 1
2011-2012
The “unprecedented series of external and internal
challenges” to the mercantile colonial world began in
the late
Question 1
a. fourteenth centuryb. fifteenth centuryc. sixteenth centuryd. seventeenth centurye. eighteenth century
The “unprecedented series of external and internal
challenges” to the mercantile colonial world began in
the late
Question 1
e.eighteenth century(34, 1, 1)
Who was the German ruler from 1888 to 1918?
Question 2
a. Adolf Hitlerb. Kaiser Wilhelm IIc. Otto von Bismarckd. Frederick Williame. King George III
Who was the German ruler from 1888 to 1918?
Question 2
b. Kaiser Wilhelm II(80, 1, 1)
Which term is used to describe the history and
culture of the Americas in the era preceding the
exploration of Christopher Columbus?
Question 3
a. Columbianb. pre-Columbianc. Eurocentricd. expansionisme. colonialism
Which term is used to describe the history and
culture of the Americas in the era preceding the
exploration of Christopher Columbus?
Question 3
b. pre-Columbian(6, 1, 1)
In the late eighteenth century, what form did the most significant of the “external challenges” to the mercantile colonial world take?
Question 4
a. religious protestsb. independence movementsc. parliamentary reformd. economic boycottse. increased pirateering
In the late eighteenth century, what form did the most significant of the “external challenges” to the mercantile colonial world take?
Question 4
b. independence movements(34, 1, 1)
Where did the Islamic Malinké ruler stave off French
conquest with modern European weaponry?
Question 5
a. Malib. Sudan c. South Africad. Cameroon e. Namibia
Where did the Islamic Malinké ruler stave off French
conquest with modern European weaponry?
Question 5
a. Mali(81, 2, 1)
What percentage of the Free French forces during
World War II were African conscripts?
Question 6
a. twenty percentb. forty percentc. fifty percentd. eighty percente. over ninety percent
What percentage of the Free French forces during
World War II were African conscripts?
Question 6
a. twenty percent(110, 1, 1)
Which of the following terms is BEST defined as “the
belief in basic sameness of all humans”?
Question 7
a. imperialismb. Colbertismc. Enlightenment universalismd. mercantilisme. Protestant ethic
Which of the following terms is BEST defined as “the
belief in basic sameness of all humans”?
Question 7
c. Enlightenment universalism(34, 2, 4)
Which European country succeeded in the full-scale
subjugation of the Congo Free State in the late
nineteenth century?
Question 8
a. Franceb. Britainc. Belgiumd. Italye. Germany
Which European country succeeded in the full-scale
subjugation of the Congo Free State in the late
nineteenth century?
Question 8
c. Belgium(81, 2, 2)
The founder of the Ottoman Empire was
Question 9
a. Piet Heynb. Süleyman c. Pieter Dirckszn Keyzerd. Selim Ie. Osman I
The founder of the Ottoman Empire was
Question 9
e. Osman I(7, 1, 1)
Which English merchant navigator reopened trade with Russia in 1553?
Question 10
a. Sebastian Cabotb. Richard Horec. William Hawkinsd. John Hawkinse. Hugh Willoughby
Which English merchant navigator reopened trade with Russia in 1553?
Question 10
e.Hugh Willoughby (20, 2, 2)
Whose “cult of the noble savage” fostered popular
sympathy for enslaved Africans?
Question 11
a. John Lockeb. Baron Montesquieuc. Denis Diderotd. Jean Jacques Rousseaue. William Wordsworth
Whose “cult of the noble savage” fostered popular
sympathy for enslaved Africans?
Question 11
d. Jean Jacques Rousseau(34, 1, 3)
In the 1880s, France appeased Spain with a small
zone of control bordering its northern African
protectorate of
Question 12
a. Algeriab. Togoc. Moroccod. Congoe. Libya
In the 1880s, France appeased Spain with a small
zone of control bordering its northern African
protectorate of
Question 12
c. Morocco(81, 2, 3)
What was the first capital of the Ming Dynasty?
Question 13
a. Constantinopleb. Nankingc. Pekingd. Javae. Canton
What was the first capital of the Ming Dynasty?
Question 13
b. Nanking(7, 2, 1)
Which of the following practices, according to Adam
Smith, was riddled with “built-in efficiency and
inflexibility”?
Question 14
a. communismb. capitalismc. slaveryd. socialisme. primitivism
Which of the following practices, according to Adam
Smith, was riddled with “built-in efficiency and
inflexibility”?
Question 14
c. slavery(35, 2, 2)
The Mahdi army defeated the Anglo-Egyptian troops
led by
Question 15
a. Charles Gordonb. Matthew Perryc. Mungo Parkd. David Livingstonee. Henry Stanley
The Mahdi army defeated the Anglo-Egyptian troops
led by
Question 15
a. Charles Gordon(84, 1, 1)
After World War II, whose call for an independent
Muslim nation resulted in the massacres of Hindu
and Sikh shopkeepers in northwest British India?
Question 16
a. Harum al-Rashidb. Mehmet Alic. Mohammed Ali Jinnahd. Abbas Aliãe. Mohammed Saïd
After World War II, whose call for an independent
Muslim nation resulted in the massacres of Hindu
and Sikh shopkeepers in northwest British India?
Question 16
c. Mohammed Ali Jinnah(110, 2, 1)
In the early 1800s, which nation conducted an
aggressive anti-slaving mission on the Atlantic ships
carrying slave cargo?
Question 17
a. Franceb. Denmarkc. Britaind. United Statese. Netherlands
In the early 1800s, which nation conducted an
aggressive anti-slaving mission on the Atlantic ships
carrying slave cargo?
Question 17
c. Britain(36, 1, 2)
Who led British troops in their 1898 victory over the Mahdist
state?
Question 18
a. Charles Gordonb. Matthew Perryc. Mungo Parkd. Henry Stanleye. Horatio Herbert Kitchener
Who led British troops in their 1898 victory over the Mahdist
state?
Question 18
e. Horatio Herbert Kitchener(84, 1, 1)
In the 1500s, Charles V extended the reach of the
Holy Roman Empire to which European country?
Question 19
a. Franceb. Italyc. Austriad. Netherlandse. Spain
In the 1500s, Charles V extended the reach of the
Holy Roman Empire to which European country?
Question 19
e. Spain (8, 2, 2)
The ability of humans to shape the world around
them is called
Question 20
a. assimilationb. instrumentalityc. cultural exclusiond. exploitatione. religious acculturation
The ability of humans to shape the world around
them is called
Question 20
b. instrumentality(37, 2, 1)
Which noted English historian expressed a distinct
admiration for Islamic civilization?
Question 21
a. Edward Gibbonb. Jeremy Benthamc. James Milld. John Stuart Mille. Thomas Macaulay
Which noted English historian expressed a distinct
admiration for Islamic civilization?
Question 21
a. Edward Gibbon(37, 1, 1)
The Ashante in East Africa occupied land that
became the British colony of
Question 22
a. Togolandb. Dahomeyc. Ghanad. Cameroone. Ivory Coast
The Ashante in East Africa occupied land that
became the British colony of
Question 22
c. Ghana(84, 2, 2)
In the early seventeenth century, which group gave
the VOC the monopoly of trade in Asia?
Question 23
a. Dutch Long-Distance Companies b. Dutch West India Company c. Amsterdam Stock Exchanged. Heren XVIIe. Dutch States General
In the early seventeenth century, which group gave
the VOC the monopoly of trade in Asia?
Question 23
e. Dutch States General(9, 1, 1)
Which of the following vessels was the imperial yacht
on which Empress Eugénie of France entered the
Suez Canal in 1869?
Question 24
a. North Starb. Sphinxc. Nellied. Aiglee. Hugh Lindsay
Which of the following vessels was the imperial yacht
on which Empress Eugénie of France entered the
Suez Canal in 1869?
Question 24
d. Aigle(72, 1, 4)
In the late nineteenth century, British merchants
organized the Royal Niger Company to protect the
commercial interests devoted to which crop?
Question 25
a. opiumb. cottonc. palm oild. sugare. tobacco
In the late nineteenth century, British merchants
organized the Royal Niger Company to protect the
commercial interests devoted to which crop?
Question 25
c. palm oil(84, 2, 2)
What country in the Middle East became the primary focus for business alliances for both the United States and Britain in the aftermath of World War II?
Question 26
a. Saudi Arabiab. Palestinec. Israeld. Lebanone. Iraq
What country in the Middle East became the primary focus for business alliances for both the United States and Britain in the aftermath of World War II?
Question 26
a. Saudi Arabia(113, 2, 1)
Who was the President of France during the 1931
Colonial Exhibition?
Question 27
a. Camille Pellatanb. Gaston Dourmerguec. Lanzi di Scalead. Hubert Lyauteye. Paul Reynaud
Who was the President of France during the 1931
Colonial Exhibition?
Question 27
b. Gaston Dourmergue(49, 2, 2)
While the officer in “Shooting an Elephant”
evaluates the situation with the crowd and the
elephant, he waits for the return of the
Question 28
a. British Rajb. ownerc. mahoutd. nawabe. bey
While the officer in “Shooting an Elephant”
evaluates the situation with the crowd and the
elephant, he waits for the return of the
Question 28
c. mahout(104, 1, 1)
Which French fort posed a threat to the success of the Ohio Company of Virginia?
Question 29
a. Fort Louisbourgb. Fort Duquesnec. Fort Niagarad. Fort Halifaxe. Fort Vincennes
Which French fort posed a threat to the success of the Ohio Company of Virginia?
Question 29
b. Fort Duquesne(28, 1, 2)
During the seventeenth century, which group of
people were labeled “barbaric” and regarded
similarly to both Scottish Highlanders or Islanders?
Question 30
a. Inuitsb. New Englandersc. the Irishd. Germanic peoplee. Italians
During the seventeenth century, which group of
people were labeled “barbaric” and regarded
similarly to both Scottish Highlanders or Islanders?
Question 30
c. the Irish(19, 1, 1)
Which explorer to the African continent led the Emin
Pasha Relief Expedition of 1886-88?
Question 31
a. Joshua Shawb. Henry Morton Stanleyc. John Kirkd. William Stahle. William Greener
Which explorer to the African continent led the Emin
Pasha Relief Expedition of 1886-88?
Question 31
b. Henry Morton Stanley(69, 1, 1)
In viewing the faces of the gathering crowd, the narrator in
“Shooting an Elephant” specifically compares the danger
posed by the elephant to his personal safety to that posed by
a/an __________________ pursuing a toad.
Question 32
a. crocodileb. tsunamic. kingd. criminale. steamroller
In viewing the faces of the gathering crowd, the narrator in
“Shooting an Elephant” specifically compares the danger
posed by the elephant to his personal safety to that posed by
a/an __________________ pursuing a toad.
Question 32
e.steamroller (106, 1, 1)
By 1770, commerce with their colonies accounted for
what fraction of the total volume of both British and
French foreign trade?
Question 33
a. one-sixthb. one-fifthc. one-fourthd. one-thirde. one-half
By 1770, commerce with their colonies accounted for
what fraction of the total volume of both British and
French foreign trade?
Question 33
d. one-third(25, 2, 1)
Which nation was at a distinct military disadvantage
from its use of gingals in place of field artillery to
defend its forts against sea barbarians in the
nineteenth century?
Question 34
a. Turkeyb. Germanyc. Japand. Chinae. Burma
Which nation was at a distinct military disadvantage
from its use of gingals in place of field artillery to
defend its forts against sea barbarians in the
nineteenth century?
Question 34
d. China(66, 2, 2-3)
Who was the first to be killed in the “Shooting an
Elephant” narrative?
Question 35
a. a mahoutb. the Burmese sub-inspectorc. an Indian constabled. a black Dravidian cooliee. an old woman holding a switch
Who was the first to be killed in the “Shooting an
Elephant” narrative?
Question 35
d. a black Dravidian coolie(104, 2, 1)
In 1953, the CIA directed a coup against which nationalist prime minister?
Question 36
a. François Mitterrandb. Charles de Gaullec. Mohammad Mosaddeqd. Gamal Abdul Nassere. Faisal bin Abdul Aziz
In 1953, the CIA directed a coup against which nationalist prime minister?
Question 36
c. Mohammad Mosaddeq(114, 1, 1)
Which of the following terms is a general label for
firearms into which the propellant charge is loaded
from the front of a gun?
Question 37
a. smooth boreb. muzzleloaderc. flintlockd. breechloadere. needle-gun
Which of the following terms is a general label for
firearms into which the propellant charge is loaded
from the front of a gun?
Question 37
b. muzzleloader(64, 2, 1)
The attitude of the narrator of “Shooting an
Elephant” toward the Burmese who mocked him was
Question 38
a. hatredb. compassionatec. indifferentd. welcominge. tinged with violence
The attitude of the narrator of “Shooting an
Elephant” toward the Burmese who mocked him was
Question 38
a. hatred(103, 2, 2)
Which Native American chief was killed by Captain
Ralph Lane and his men during the conflicts on
Roanoke Island?
Question 39
a. Winginab. Manteoc. Wanchesed. Croatoane. Pocahontas
Which Native American chief was killed by Captain
Ralph Lane and his men during the conflicts on
Roanoke Island?
Question 39
a. Wingina(21, 1, 1)
Which of the following was the first aluminum
steamer to be used in navigating Africa’s rivers?
Question 40
a. Pioneerb. Lady Nyassac. Ballayd. Léon Blote. North Star
Which of the following was the first aluminum
steamer to be used in navigating Africa’s rivers?
Question 40
d. Léon Blot(63, 2, 3)
Plasmodium vivax is the agent for transmitting
Question 41
a. dengue feverb. dysenteryc. yellow feverd. typhoide. tertian malaria
Plasmodium vivax is the agent for transmitting
Question 41
e. tertian malaria(58, 2, 2)
Edmund Morel’s 1904 book was based primarily on
Question 42
a. court records and testimonyb. interviews with indigenous tribesmenc. logs of slave tradersd. interviews with members of British parliamente. interviews with Belgian bureaucrats and businessmen
Edmund Morel’s 1904 book was based primarily on
Question 42
e.interviews with Belgian bureaucrats and businessmen(101, 1, 3)
The Muscovy 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 Muscovy Company was a joint stock company
focusing on trade with
Question 43
b. Russia(20, 2, 2)
Which aging Frenchman was in charge of the 1931
Colonial Exhibition in France?
Question 44
a. Camille Pellatanb. Gaston Dourmerguec. Lanzi di Scalead. Hubert Lyauteye. Paul Reynaud
Which aging Frenchman was in charge of the 1931
Colonial Exhibition in France?
Question 44
d. Hubert Lyautey(50, 2, 3)
In 1957, which group initiated the “first blow to
Britain’s control of Africa” in the Gold Coast of
British West Africa?
Question 45
a. veteransb. womenc. hospital workersd. bureaucratse. prisoners
In 1957, which group initiated the “first blow to
Britain’s control of Africa” in the Gold Coast of
British West Africa?
Question 45
a. veterans(114, 2, 2)