Between 1800 and 1914, some fifty million Europeans left their poor agricultural societies and sought opportunities overseas, a majority heading to the United States.

Between 1800 and 1914, some fifty million Europeans left their poor agricultural societies and sought opportunities overseas, a majority heading to the United States.

True or False?




Answer: True

In some cases, colonial rule led to the introduction of new crops that transformed the landscape and social order of subject lands, for example the introduction of tea bushes from India to China.

In some cases, colonial rule led to the introduction of new crops that transformed the landscape and social order of subject lands, for example the introduction of tea bushes from India to China.

True or False?



Answer: False

The United States emerged as a major imperial and colonial power after the brief Spanish-Cuban-American War.

The United States emerged as a major imperial and colonial power after the brief Spanish-Cuban-American War.

True or False?




Answer: True

Because the nomadic peoples of Australia did not occupy lands permanently, British settlers considered the continent terra nullius, "land belonging to no one," and one that they could seize and put to their own uses.

Because the nomadic peoples of Australia did not occupy lands permanently, British settlers considered the continent terra nullius, "land belonging to no one," and one that they could seize and put to their own uses.

True or False?



Answer: True

The underlying principle of indirect rule was the desire to keep African populations in check and permit European administrators to engage in a "civilizing mission."

The underlying principle of indirect rule was the desire to keep African populations in check and permit European administrators to engage in a "civilizing mission."

True or False?




Answer: False

The Berlin West Africa Conference, which included delegates from fourteen European states and the United States, devised the ground rules for the colonization of Africa.

The Berlin West Africa Conference, which included delegates from fourteen European states and the United States, devised the ground rules for the colonization of Africa. 

True or False?




Answer: True