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

Portugal

Explanation

Portugal led the Age of Exploration with its voyages around Africa and to India.

What was the main motive behind European colonial expansion?

Economic gain

Explanation

European colonial expansion was primarily driven by the pursuit of economic gain.

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

Spain

Explanation

Spain controlled the Philippines as a colony for over 300 years.

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

Mahatma Gandhi

Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi led a nonviolent resistance movement against British colonial rule in India.

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

Spain

Explanation

Spain established the first successful colony in the Americas.

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

Portugal

Explanation

Portugal controlled Brazil as a colony until it gained independence in 1822.

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

Treaty of Tordesillas

Explanation

The Treaty of Tordesillas divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal along a meridian.

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

Mercantilism

Explanation

Mercantilism describes the economic system where colonies existed to enrich the ruling country.

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

Hernán Cortés

Explanation

Hernán Cortés led the conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico.

#10

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

Ferdinand Magellan

Explanation

Ferdinand Magellan's expedition was the first to circumnavigate the globe, demonstrating its roundness.

#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)

Explanation

The Treaty of Paris (1898) ended the Spanish-American War, resulting in the U.S. gaining control of various territories.

#12

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

Sugar

Explanation

Sugar was the main export crop from British colonies in the Caribbean during the colonial period.

#13

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

Britain

Explanation

Britain controlled the largest colonial empire in Africa during the late 19th century.

Historical Expansion and Colonialism Quiz

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

What was the main motive behind European colonial expansion?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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