Historical Expansion and Colonialism Quiz

Explore the era of colonialism with this quiz. From exploration motives to key figures, challenge your understanding of European expansion.

#1

Which European country led the Age of Exploration during the 15th and 16th centuries?

France
Spain
Portugal
England
#2

What was the main motive behind European colonial expansion?

Religious conversion
Spread of democracy
Economic gain
Humanitarian aid
#3

Which country controlled the Philippines as a colony for over 300 years?

Spain
Portugal
United States
Netherlands
#4

Which Indian leader led a nonviolent resistance movement against British colonial rule?

Mahatma Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Subhas Chandra Bose
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
#5

Which European power established the first successful colony in the Americas?

Spain
Portugal
England
France
#6

Which country controlled Brazil as a colony until it gained independence in 1822?

Spain
Portugal
France
Netherlands
#7

Which treaty divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal in 1494?

Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Westphalia
Treaty of Utrecht
#8

What was the term used to describe the economic system where colonies existed primarily for the benefit of their ruling country?

Colonial socialism
Imperialism
Mercantilism
Feudalism
#9

Who was the Spanish conquistador responsible for the conquest of the Aztec Empire?

Francisco Pizarro
Hernán Cortés
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Ferdinand Magellan
#10

Who famously circumnavigated the globe during the 16th century, proving the Earth was round?

Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
Marco Polo
#11

Which treaty ended the Spanish-American War and led to the United States gaining control of territories such as Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines?

Treaty of Paris (1898)
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Treaty of Utrecht
#12

What was the main export crop from British colonies in the Caribbean during the colonial period?

Cotton
Tobacco
Sugar
Indigo
#13

Which European power controlled the largest colonial empire in Africa during the late 19th century?

France
Britain
Belgium
Germany

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