Which of the Following Statements Concerning the New Imperialism and Colonialism

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the new imperialism and colonialism is accurate?

• A) The new imperialism occurred before colonialism.
• B) Colonialism involved settlement and trade, whereas the new imperialism refers to the domination by a country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country, region, or people.
• C) Some scholars have identified industrialization as the direct cause of colonialism but not of the new imperialism.
• D) Both imperialism and colonialism resulted in the massive relocation of European populations to non-European territories.
• E) none of the above

Identify the ways and means of changing one’s personality over time.

Realize the key factors that influence personality change.

Understand the biological underpinnings of consistent behavior patterns and their exceptions.

Appreciate the role and complexity of free will within psychological research.

---

Definitions:

Dutch West India Company

A 17th-century trading company chartered by the Netherlands to conduct commerce and colonization in the Americas and West Africa, also involved in the Atlantic slave trade.

"City Upon A Hill"

A metaphor derived from a sermon by Puritan leader John Winthrop, emphasizing the idea that the colony of Massachusetts should serve as a model of righteousness and Christian virtue for the world.

Puritans

A group of English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who sought to "purify" the Church of England from its "Catholic" practices.

Mid 17th Century

A period that roughly spans from the year 1630 to 1669, marking significant historical, cultural, and political changes worldwide.