Question 1

On 1 December 1830, King Louis Philippe named the Duc de Rovigo as head of military staff in_________

Accepted Answer

On 1 December 1830, King Louis Philippe named the Duc de Rovigo as head of military staff in Algeria, marking an early step in the French colonization of the region.

Question 2

The _________ region was often referred as the holy land for three major religions Islam, Christianity and Judaism.

Accepted Answer

The region referred to as the holy land for Islam, Christianity, and Judaism is located in West Asia, encompassing areas of modern-day Israel, Palestine, and surrounding territories.

Question 3

Who had ventured to Ethopia in 1769 and reached the source of the Blue Nile?.

Accepted Answer

James Bruce was a Scottish explorer who ventured to Ethiopia in 1769 and is credited with the discovery of the source of the Blue Nile.

Question 4

The author of "The Wrenched of the Earth"__________

Accepted Answer

"The Wretched of the Earth" is a seminal work by Frantz Fanon, discussing the psychological and political effects of colonialism.

Question 5

____________is the type of colonisation tends to result in local populations being marginalised

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________is the type of colonisation tends to...

Question 6

_________ colonies established through massive settlement colonisation flanked by military power with the purpose of exploiting local labour and/or exporting excess population.

Accepted Answer

Imperial settlement colonies were established through massive settlement colonization supported by military power to exploit local labor and/or export excess population.

Question 7

First opium war took place in the period of __________

Accepted Answer

The First Opium War occurred between 1839 and 1842, marking a significant conflict between the Qing dynasty of China and the British Empire over trade imbalances and the opium trade.

Question 8

_________was constituted as a Principality under the rule of Miloš Obrenovi?

Accepted Answer

Serbia was constituted as a Principality under the rule of Miloš Obrenović. He was a significant figure in the Serbian Revolution against Ottoman rule, eventually leading to the establishment of modern Serbia as a principality.

Question 9

__________ is the capital city of Moldavia

Accepted Answer

Iași is the correct answer because it is a major city in Moldavia, a historical region in the northeastern part of Romania. The other options are not cities in Moldavia; they are either countries or unrelated to the context.

Question 10

The Belgian War of Independence also provided the Netherlands with a hero in the person of__________

Accepted Answer

Jan van Speijk became a Dutch national hero during the Belgian Revolution when he chose to blow up his own ship rather than surrender to the Belgians.

Question 11

The European Revolutions of _______is known in some countries as the Spring of Nations, Springtime of the Peoples or the Year of Revolution

Accepted Answer

The European Revolutions of 1848 are known as the Spring of Nations, Springtime of the Peoples, or the Year of Revolution due to the widespread revolutionary movements across Europe during that year.

Question 12

__________established through conquest or peaceful agreement, with a moderate influx of colonial immigrants, for the purpose of gaining access to a hinterland

Accepted Answer

Outpost colonies are typically established through conquest or peaceful agreement, with the primary goal of gaining access to a hinterland. They often have a moderate influx of colonial immigrants, distinguishing them from other types of colonies that might have larger populations of settlers or be established primarily for direct imperial control.

Quiz 4: A Range of Historical Inquiries: From Military Appointments to Colonialism and Revolution