Chapter 5
Historical Context of Modern Governments
Colonialism and Decolonisation
(Meaning, Context, Forms of Colonialism, Anti-Colonialism Struggles, and Process of Decolonisation)
Questions for Revision
(A) FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTIONS
1. Colonialism and .......... have been two most commonly used terms in the world .
2. Colonialism involves a .......... penetration of a developed civilization into the life of a .......... .
3. .......... can be defined as the theory and practice of an .......... for extending its control weaker people / areas .
4. Colonialism involves .......... and .......... of native weaker population by a developed nation .
5. Imposition of alien rule upon subject-people is .......... .
6. In the past colonialism and imperialism was the principle and practice of .......... over .......... and .......... people / territories .
7. The difference between colonialism and imperialism is only of .......... and .......... as both are system of .......... .
8. The colonialist country always .......... the resources of the .......... for its .......... objectives .
9. Colonialism and Imperialism are always used by .......... for .......... .......... .......... domination of their .......... .
10. If the 19th century was the era of .......... the 20th century was the era of .......... In the world .
11. .......... .......... and .......... are the three basic methods of imposition of colonialism-imperialism on other people and places .
12. Marxist thinkers advocate the view that colonialism and imperialism ares the product . of .......... .
13. When the people from an advanced country migrate to other countries and dominate the local people it is called .......... .
14. .......... involves a settlement project supported by colonial power as process of is policy .
15. When the people of an advanced region pf a country migrate to an other under-developed region for exploiting natural resources it is called .......... .
16. The process of getting rid of colonialism is called .......... .
17. After the end of Second World War the world witnessed the .......... Asia against colonialism .
18. When the people of India secured Independence from .......... in 1947, it marked the beginning of the .......... .
19. Decolonisation of Asia greatly influenced the process of .......... .
20. The progress of decolonization led to the birth of .......... States in the World .
21. Currently all new sovereign states which have a colonial past have been trying to end .......... in the World .
ONE WORD OR VERY SHORT QUESTION-ANSWERS
Q.1. What was the nature of colonialism-imperialism in the world .
Q.2. Colonialism involves what ?
Q.3. Imperialism means what ?
Q.4. What is the process of Colonialism ?
Q.5. What is imperialism ?
Q.6. What is Morenthau's definition of Imperialism ?
Q.7. Both colonialism and imperialism involve what ?
Q.8. Policies of Colonialism and Imperialism were used by which nations during 17th to early 20th Century .
Q.9. people of which continents were the victims of European Colonialism and Imperialism in the past 3 centuries .
Q.10. Which countries were major colonial powers ?
Q.11. Colonialism and Imperialism got most liquidated during which years of 20th century .
Q.12. Name three basic motives of 'Colonialism-Imperialism .
Q.13. Name 3 methods of colonialism-imperialism .
Q.14. According to Marxist thinkers the policies of colonialism and imperialism were the handi-work of which countries and ideology ?
Q.15. When did the 13 American Colonies declared their independent from Britain ?
Q.16. What is Settlers Colonialism ?
Q.17. What are the four forms of Colonialism ?
Q.18. What happened to Colonialism and Imperialism after the end of 2nd World War in 1945 ?
Q.19. The opposite of colonialism is called what ?
Q.20. After getting liquidated, Colonialism and Imperialism continue to live as ?
Q.21. The countries which got independence by overthrowing colonialism and imperialism got which Identification ?.
Q.22. Which country was one of the first few countries which overthrew their chains of colonialism-imperialism in the 20th century ?
Q.23. What is Decolonialisation ?
Q.24. Define Decolonisation ?
Q.25. When did Decolonisation reach its peak ?
Q.26. The new Sovereign Independent state which had their birth during 1945-1990 are collectively called what ?
Q.27. The system by which the former colonial powers continue to exploit the new sovereign state of the world is called what ?
Q.28. What is the best means to fight the process of Neo-Colonialism ?
Q.29. At the global level Decolonisation is strongly supported by whom ?
Q.30. Define Decolonisation .
Q.31. The people of which three continents suffered most during the era of colonialism-imperialism ?
SHORT ANSWER-QUESTIONS (ANSWER IN ONE OR TWO LINES)
Q.1. What is meant by Colonialism ?
Q.2. Give one definition of colonialism .
Q.3. What is the most major feature of colonialism ?
Q.4. What is meant by Imperialism .
Q.5. Give two definitions of Imperialism .
Q.6. What is the main difference between colonialism and imperialism ?
Q.7. What is the economic motive of colonialism ?
Q.8. What is the demographic motive of colonialism ?
Q.9. What is held by Morgenthau as the most primary method of Imperialism ?
Q.10. What is the cultural method of Colonialism ?
Q.11. Which were the main factors which influenced colonialist countries to pursue the policy of Colonialism-Imperialism in Asia, Africa and Latin America ?
Q.12. Settlers colonialism was experienced by which major countries / people and why did it emerge ?
Q.13. What according to you were the two main factors behind liqudation of colonialism / imperialism in the world ?
Q.14. What is Decolonisation ?
Q.15. What is meant by Neo-Colonialism ?
Q.16. Give one definition of Neo-Colonialism ?
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQS)
1. Colonialism involves what ?
(a) Rule of one state over another
(b) A minority rule over majority
(c) Domination of an alien advanced minority over natures life .
(d) Imposition of rule over others by the use of military power .
2. Colonialism involves the practice of
(a) Alien political rule and control
(b) Social, Economic, Cultural domination of a weak nation
(c) Imposition of alien rule over a weak state
(d) Domination of a undeveloped society by a powerful country
3. Colonialism and Imperialism
(a) Both are same
(b) Both are totally different
(c) One leads to another
(d) Both are evils with difference
4. Which is a right statement :
(a) Colonialism is a less evil than imperialism
(b) Colonialism involves migration of an advanced minority to a territory inhebited by under developed civilization
(c) Colonialism is a practice by which an advanced civilization works after an underdeveloped population
(d) Colonialism is system of rule the stronger group over weaker people
5. Colonialism was the product of
(a) Capitalism
(b) Exploration of the world
(c) Selfishness of the ruler of a state
(d) Existence of some advanced and other weaker and less developed civilizations
6. Colonialism reached its peak in
(a) 17th century
(b) 18th century
(c) 19th century
(d) 20th century
7. Decolonisation emerged in the world in which period of history ?
(a) 18th century when American Colonies became independent
(b) Late 19th century when national liberation movement came into existence in several dependent states
(c) When socialist revolution came in Russia in 1917 .
(d) In the post war period of 20th century
8. Decolonisation means :
(a) End of colonialism
(b) Security of Independence by the colonies
(c) Process of Elimination of Colonialism
(d) Overthrow of colonialism by natives of a dependent colony
9. The modern dress of colonialism is :
(a) Creation of Economic dependencies by rich countries
(b) Cultural colonialism of western states
(c) Neo-colonialism
(d) Independent states with several internal and external weakness
10. The new independent sovereign states have
(a) A colonical past and siyuationof insecurity
(b) Underdeveloped political, economic and social systemses
(c) Independent statuses along with continued dependence on others .
(d) Under-developed political culture and internal problems .
11. Countries which gained independence from colonialism are currently identified as
(a) New sovereign independent states
(b) Non-Aligned states
(c) Backward countries
(d) Global South
SHORT QUESTIONS (ANSWERS IN 4-5 LINES)
Q.1. What is meant by Colonialism and Imperialism
Q.2. What are the basic features of Colonialism ?
Q.3. What is meant by Imperialism ?
Q.4. How can we distinguish between Colonialism and Imperialism ?
Q.5. How colonialism is used for securing economic gains of the colonial power ?
Q.6. How the supporters of Colonialism / Imperialism explain the humanitarian motive of such a practice ?
Q.7. Define Colonialism both as a theory as well as a practice .
Q.8. What was Americas (North America) colonized by the European ?
Q.9. What is Surrogate Colonialism ?
Q.10. What is Decolonisation ?
Q.11. Briefly describe what was stated in the Revolt of Asia in 20th century ?
Q.12. What was meant by the Scramble for Africa in the 19th century ?
Q.13. How Decolonisation impacted the political map of the world in the second half of the 20th century ?
Q.14. ' Non-alignment Movement got a big impacts from changes produced by Decolonisation of Asia, Africa, Latin-America and others ? Comments in 5 lines .
Q.15. What is Third World ? How far Decolonisation acted as factor behind its rise ?
DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS (LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS)
1. Define Colonialism and Imperialism . What are the features of Imperialism / Colonialism ?
2. Define colonialism and explain the difference between Colonialism and Imperialism .
3. Explain the motives of Imperialism-Colonialism .
4. Critically evaluate the features of Colonialism / Imperialism .
5. What is ?Neo-Colonialism ? Explain the reasons behind its emergence in international relations .
6. Define Neo-Colonialism . Discuss its Forms and Methods .
7. What is meant by Decolonialisation ? What are its main features ?
8. Briefly explain the process of decolonization of Asia and Africa...
9. Discuss the factors which played a part in the emergence and progress of Decolonization .
10. What is meant by the Third World ? Briefly describe the process of its emergence...
11. What has been the impact of the rise of Asia, Africa and Latin America in the world. was the must spectacular development of 20th Century . Comment .
12. Describe the nature and success of some of anti- Colonial struggles in some Asian and African countries .
13. Describe the meaning, nature and factors of Anti-colonial struggles which successfully secure decolonization in the World .
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