Decolonisation of America

Q. Which European explorer caused the collapse of the Aztec Civilisation?

1. Christopher Columbus
2. Hernan Cortes
3. Francisco Pizarro
4. Amerigo Vespucci

Q. During the fourteenth century, the 'X' from Mexico conquered the 'Y' country and founded their capital city of Tenochtitlan. 'X' formed a military nation for 200 years. Identify 'X' and 'Y'.

1. X- Aztec, Y- Inca
2. X- Inca, Y- Maya
3. X- Aztec, Y- Maya
4. X- Maya , Y- Aztec

Q. “Good Neighbour” policy of US is associated with which of the following US presidents?

1. Barak Obama
2. Donald Trump
3. George Washington
4. Franklin Roosevelt

Q. When did the Haitian Revolution take place?

1. Late 18th century
2. Early 19th century
3. Late 17th century
4. Early 18th century

Q. The American War of Independence heavily influenced the Latin American liberation movement. However, the US began to expand its imperial interests in Central and Latin America. Which of these events can be attributed to US imperial activities in America?

1. The US defeated Spain and brought Cuba under its rule.
2. The US President, Theodore Roosevelt authorised US intervention in Latin America.
3. After Napoleon captured Portugal, Brazil fell into US hands.
4. The US helped Haiti gain independence from the French colonisers.

Q. The condition for the Senator Henry Teller agreed to vote for a declaration of war against Spain in 1898 was __________.

1. Cuba would be granted its independence if the United State defeated Spain
2. the United States would give up all claims to overseas possession
3. all of Spain's possessions would become U.S possession if the United States won the war
4. President McKinley would initiate a progressive domestic agenda
5. racially integrated units would be used in the war

Q. What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

1. To support democracy all over the world
2. To ally the United States with European interests
3. To encourage Latin American revolutionaries to rise up against the European colonial powers
4. To warn European nations not to invade or colonize the western hemisphere
5. To declare American neutrality in relations between Latin America and Europe

Q. Which of the following is/are true regarding the events in Latin America during the time of the Great Depression?

1. Mexico saw social protests from a large number of people.
2. The USA did not assert dominance over other countries through economic aid.
3. New social groups came to the forefront and obtained political power through ballot box voting.
4. Ruling groups could not keep up with the rising expectations of people for rights.

Q. Which of these cities were a part of the Mayan Civilisation?

1. Itza
2. Uxmal
3. Mayapan
4. Tenochtitlan

Q. What prevented European powers from interfering in the Americas in early 19th century?

1. European powers were no more interested in Americas.
2. Rise of Simon Bolivar
3. Distance of colonies from their power centres
4. Monroe Doctrine

Q. Senator Henry Teller agreed to vote for a declaration of war against Spain in 1898 only on the condition that _______.

1. Cuba would be granted its independence if the United States defeated Spain.
2. the United States would give up all claims to overseas possessions.
3. President McKinley would initiate a progressive domestic agenda.
4. racially integrated units would be used in the war.
5. all of Spain's possessions would become U.S. possessions if the United States won the war.

Q. U.S. control over each of the following was gained as a result of the Spanish-American War except:

1. The Philippines
2. Puerto Rico
3. The Dominican Republic
4. Guam
5. Cuba

Q. This individual became a national hero after his exploits in helping capture San Juan Hill in Cuba during the Spanish-American War:

1. William Howard Taft
2. Calvin Coolidge
3. Teddy Roosevelt
4. Warren Harding
5. Herbert Hoover

Q. In 1821, Central America was withdrawn from being a part of Mexico.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following civilisations existed in America?

1. Mesopotamian Civilisation
2. Inca Civilisation
3. Aztec Civilisation
4. Maya Civilisation

Q. The Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty of 1903 is significant because it ________.

1. ended the Spanish-American War.
2. paved the way for the Panama Canal project.
3. established commonwealth status for Puerto Rico.
4. added the Mexican Cession to U.S. territory.
5. gave U.S. companies exclusive rights to the Guatemalan banana trade.

Q. The U.S. pressured Cuba to accept the Platt Amendment in 1901. It made Cuba a protectorate of the United States. A protectorate is a ________.

1. U.S. possession
2. Country that promises to help protect the United States
3. Country that contributes soldiers to the U.S. Army
4. Country that accepts U.S. protection in exchange for the right of the United States to intervene in its affairs
5. Country that is protected from U.S. aggression