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The Impact of Imperialism on the Global Economy

Description: This quiz assesses your understanding of the impact of imperialism on the global economy.
Number of Questions: 5
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Tags: imperialism global economy economic development dependency theory world systems theory
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What is imperialism?

  1. The political and economic control of one country over another.

  2. The expansion of a country's territory through military conquest.

  3. The spread of a country's culture and values to other countries.

  4. The exploitation of one country's resources by another.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Imperialism is a system of political and economic control in which one country dominates another country or region.

What are the main economic effects of imperialism?

  1. Increased economic growth in the imperialized country.

  2. Increased economic growth in the colonized country.

  3. Increased poverty and inequality in the colonized country.

  4. Increased environmental degradation in the colonized country.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Imperialism often leads to increased poverty and inequality in the colonized country, as the imperial power extracts resources and profits from the colony.

What is dependency theory?

  1. A theory that explains how the global economy is divided into core and peripheral countries.

  2. A theory that explains how imperialism leads to economic development in the colonized country.

  3. A theory that explains how imperialism leads to economic stagnation in the colonized country.

  4. A theory that explains how imperialism leads to environmental degradation in the colonized country.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dependency theory is a theory that explains how the global economy is divided into core countries (which are wealthy and industrialized) and peripheral countries (which are poor and dependent on the core countries).

What is world systems theory?

  1. A theory that explains how the global economy is divided into core and peripheral countries.

  2. A theory that explains how imperialism leads to economic development in the colonized country.

  3. A theory that explains how imperialism leads to economic stagnation in the colonized country.

  4. A theory that explains how imperialism leads to environmental degradation in the colonized country.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

World systems theory is a theory that explains how the global economy is divided into core countries (which are wealthy and industrialized) and peripheral countries (which are poor and dependent on the core countries).

What are some of the long-term consequences of imperialism?

  1. Increased economic growth in the imperialized country.

  2. Increased economic growth in the colonized country.

  3. Increased poverty and inequality in the colonized country.

  4. Increased environmental degradation in the colonized country.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Imperialism often leads to increased poverty and inequality in the colonized country, as the imperial power extracts resources and profits from the colony.

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