Question 1

What roles have missionaries played in colonialism? How have these roles varied over time and by religion?

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Question 2

What means did the United States use to acquire Native American lands? What role did the reservation system play in this taking of land?

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Question 3

How did the fur trade alter Native American societies that participated in it? What were the reasons that Native American peoples were motivated to participate in the trade?

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Question 4

Define the term "white man's burden" and describe its essential philosophical components. What connection do pacification and the idea of a "sacred trust" have to the idea of a white man's burden?

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Question 5

Some argue that the media is destroying the traditions of non-Western peoples around the world. Compare the global media to colonialism. Do you agree that the media is responsible for this erosion of local traditions?

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Question 6

In what ways were the colonial strategies of Spain, England, and France different? How did these differences affect the policies of these nations towards indigenous peoples in the Americas?

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Question 7

Summarize the Spanish strategies used to conquer and administer colonies in the Americas to their economic advantage. How did the issues of landholdings, mining, intermarriage, and the mission system affect these strategies?

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Question 8

How was education used by the British and then Australian governments to strengthen their control over Aboriginal peoples?

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Question 9

Describe the process of globalization. When did it begin and how did it progress? What do you think are the positive and negative consequences of globalization? How has globalization affected your life?

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Question 10

How have post-colonial governments generally dealt with indigenous peoples? What do you think are the reasons for this? How can indigenous people re-gain their rights?

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Question 11

What are the three categories of colonies and what are their economic and political purposes? Give an example of each.

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Question 12

Discuss the political, economic, and social impacts of the slave trade on Africa. How do these issues affect modern-day Africa?

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Quiz 16: Colonialism and Cultural Transformations