Cultural Contact and Historical Globalization Quiz
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What are the results of cultural contact?

  • Only trade and cultural genocide
  • Only depopulation, cultural genocide (Assimilation) and genocide
  • Trade, Acculturation, Hybridization, Displacement, Depopulation, Cultural Genocide (Assimilation), Genocide (correct)
  • Which of the following figures is considered a "hero" in the historical context?

  • Conquistador
  • Buffalo Bill (Frederick Cody)
  • David Livingstone (correct)
  • Smallpox
  • What are the foundations of historical globalization?

  • Imperialism, Capitalism, Eurocentrism, History vs. the Past, historical empathy, worldview, cultural superiority, cross-cultural sensitivity, cultural relativism, stereotyping, ethnocentrism, presentism (correct)
  • Only imperialism, capitalism, and eurocentrism.
  • Only history vs the past, cultural superiority, and ethnocentrism.
  • What are the three main motivations behind early European contact with other cultures? (Answer using the format 'Gold,' 'Glory,' 'God')

    <p>Gold, Glory, God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the phases of early contact?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Hudson Bay Company trade?

    <p>Furs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mercantilism is an economic theory that advocates for a nation's economic success through exporting more than importing.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Industrial Revolution resulted in a shift from machine-based manufacturing to manual labor.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Capitalism is an economic system characterized by private ownership of the means of production, profit-driven production, and market competition.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of "child labor"?

    <p>The employment of children in work that is physically or mentally harmful, or that interferes with their education and development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was "slave labor"?

    <p>The forced labor of individuals who are owned by others and work without pay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a social class that falls between the upper and working classes, characterized by a certain level of wealth, education, and cultural capital?

    <p>Middle Class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a "tariff"?

    <p>A tax imposed on imported goods to protect domestic industries by making foreign goods more expensive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an "empire"?

    <p>A group of states or territories ruled by a single monarch or government, typically with the goal of extending influence or control over others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the "Scramble for Africa"?

    <p>The period in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when European powers rushed to colonize Africa, leading to conflicts and exploitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "oral history"?

    <p>The practice of preserving historical information through spoken accounts and traditions, rather than written records</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "cultural contact"?

    <p>Occurs when two or more cultures come into contact, leading to interactions, exchanges, and sometimes conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "depopulation"?

    <p>A significant decrease in population, often caused by factors such as disease, war, or colonization, particularly in Indigenous populations during European expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "displacement"?

    <p>The forced relocation of people from their homes or communities due to conflict, natural disasters, or development projects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "Gross Domestic Product (GDP)"?

    <p>A measure of the total value of goods and services produced within a country during a specific time period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "International Trade"?

    <p>The exchange of goods and services across national borders, conducted through various means such as imports, exports, and trade agreements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "ethnocentrism"?

    <p>The belief in the superiority of one's own cultural or ethnic group, often leading to prejudice or discrimination against others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Eurocentrism is a worldview that emphasizes European culture and history, regularly at the expense of other cultures and histories.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "migration"?

    <p>The movement of people from one location to another, typically with the intention of permanently settling in a new place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the "cotton trade"?

    <p>The buying and selling of cotton, which became a significant global commodity, particularly during the period of European colonialism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "deindustrialization"?

    <p>The decline or loss of industrial activity in a region or country, often due to economic factors such as globalization or technological advancements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a "legacy"?

    <p>The lasting impact or influence left by historical events, practices, or figures, which can be cultural, political, economic, or social</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "colonialism"?

    <p>The practice or policy of acquiring and maintaining colonies or territories, often involving the exploitation of natural resources and the subjugation of local populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a "cultural mosaic"?

    <p>A term used to describe a society made up of diverse cultural groups that coexist and contribute to a larger, complex cultural whole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "cultural pluralism"?

    <p>The recognition and valuing of the diversity of cultures within a society, allowing for the coexistence of various cultures without forced assimilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a "narrative"?

    <p>The way in which events or experiences are interpreted and told, often in a structured manner, to create meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a "land claim"?

    <p>A legal or moral assertion of Indigenous peoples' rights to land and resources that have been taken or occupied by non-Indigenous groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are "treaties"?

    <p>Formal agreements between nations, often used to establish terms of peace, trade, or land rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the "Indian Act"?

    <p>A Canadian federal law passed in 1876 that defines the legal status of Indigenous peoples in Canada and regulates their governance and land rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are "residential schools"?

    <p>Government-funded, church-run schools aimed at assimilating Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian culture by removing them from their families, frequently leading to abuse and mistreatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a "Status Indian"?

    <p>A legal term used in Canada to describe Indigenous people who are registered under the Indian Act and have certain rights and benefits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the "Quiet Revolution"?

    <p>A period of rapid political, social, and cultural change in Quebec during the 1960s, which saw a move toward secularization and greater political activism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "hybridization"?

    <p>The blending of different cultural practices, ideas, and traditions to create new, syncretic cultural forms, often resulting from globalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the United Nations (UN)?

    <p>An international organization founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, and cooperation among member countries, with a focus on addressing global issues like human rights and development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a "Royal Commission"?

    <p>A public inquiry established by the government to investigate specific issues, typically involving experts who provide recommendations for policy or public action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the "Grameen Bank"?

    <p>A microfinance organization founded in Bangladesh in 1983, providing small loans to impoverished individuals, especially women, to start businesses and improve economic conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an "NGO (Non-Governmental Organization)"?

    <p>Independent, non-profit organizations working on issues like humanitarian aid, human rights, and environmental protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are "Gacaca Courts"?

    <p>Community-based courts established in Rwanda after the 1994 genocide, aimed at promoting reconciliation and accountability by involving local citizens in the justice process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does "Indigenous" refer to?

    <p>The original inhabitants of a region or country, often with distinct cultural, social, and political practices, and who may have experienced colonization or displacement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "genocide"?

    <p>The intentional and systematic killing of a large group of people, particularly those of a specific ethnic, national, or religious group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "Gross National Income (GNI)"?

    <p>A measure of a country's economic output that includes the value of goods and services produced by a country's residents both domestically and abroad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "foreign aid"?

    <p>Financial or material assistance provided by one country to another, typically aimed at promoting development, alleviating poverty, or addressing humanitarian crises</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "reconciliation"?

    <p>The process of restoring relationships between groups, particularly those that have been in conflict, through acknowledgment of past harms and efforts toward healing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "apartheid"?

    <p>A system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination that existed in South Africa from 1948 to the early 1990s, particularly against Black South Africans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is "internment"?

    <p>The confinement of people, often during times of war or conflict, based on ethnicity, nationality, or political beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between "segregation" and "integration"?

    <p>Segregation is the practice of separating groups, often along racial lines, while integration is the process of bringing different groups together into a unified society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the impacts of historical globalization on Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples?

    <p>Historical globalization has had a profound impact on Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples, often leading to conflict, displacement, cultural loss, and social inequalities. Understanding these impacts is essential for building a more just and equitable society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Results of Cultural Contact

    • Contact resulted in trade, acculturation, hybridization, displacement, depopulation, and cultural genocide (assimilation/genocide).

    Hero or Villain Figures

    • Conquistadors, Aztec Empire, Smallpox, Tenochtitlan, Spanish Empire, Quebec City, Fur Trade, Iroquois, Algonquin, Huron, Roman Catholic Church, Jesuits, David Livingstone, Porters, Congo River, Congo Free State, Buffalo Bill (Frederick Cody), Wild West Show, Sitting Bull.

    Founding of Historical Globalization

    • Concepts include Imperialism, Capitalism, Eurocentrism, historical empathy, worldview, cultural superiority, cross-cultural sensitivity, cultural relativism, stereotyping, ethnocentrism, presentism, and Columbus.

    (Gold, Glory, God)

    • Early contact phases involved curiosity, commerce, and Christianity. Included White Man's Burden, European perceptions, and explicit/implicit messages.

    Coat of Arms, Legacy, and Hudson Bay Company

    • Concepts like mercantilism, buffalo, First Nation vs. European worldview, the Hudson Bay Company are included.

    Atlantic Slave Trade and Columbian Exchange

    • Key aspects are oral/written history, chattel slavery, Columbian Exchange, Triangular Exchange, Scramble for Africa, King Leopold II, and specific examples of economic factors.

    Monopoly, Protectionism, and Industrial Revolution

    • Concepts include monopoly, protectionism, Industrial Revolution, Silk Road, capitalism, extraction economics, East India Company, Raj, Gandhi, Salt March, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Punjab, and Kashmir.

    Beothuk, Shanawdithit, and Genocide

    • Concepts discussed include depopulation, displacement, genocide, Indian Act, Numbered Treaties, Residential Schools, John A. MacDonald, Duncan Campbell Scott, land claims (Comprehensive vs. Specific), Statement of Reconciliation, Truth and Reconciliation, Rwandan Genocide, Hutu, Tutsi, Interahamwe, United Nations, Roméo Dallaire, Gacaca Courts, apartheid, South Africa, and Afrikaans

    Historical Globalization (Chapter 5)

    • Concepts include: Colony, Sphere of Influence, Protectorate, Imperialism, Paternalistic views, Mercantilism, the Silk Road, Indentured Servants, and the Industrial Revolution, focusing on the exchange of ideas, goods, technologies, migration.

    Legacies of Historical Globalization (Chapter 6)

    • Concepts include: Empire, Scramble for Africa, oral history, cultural contact, depopulation, displacement, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), International Trade, and ethnocentrism.

    Impacts of Historical Globalization on Canada (Chapter 7)

    • Key concepts include Colonization, Cultural Mosaic, Cultural Pluralism, Narrative, Land Claim, Treaties, Indian Act, Residential Schools.

    Living with the Legacies of Historical Globalization (Chapter 8)

    • Important concepts include: United Nations (UN), Royal Commission, Grameen Bank, NGOs, Gacaca Courts, Indigenous, Genocide, Gross National Income (GNI), Foreign Aid.

    Reconciliation and Apartheid

    • The process of restoring relationships between groups, particularly those in conflict; institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa, from 1948 to 1990s.

    Segregation vs Integration

    • Segregation versus integration, focusing on separating and uniting groups in society.

    Key Questions/Outcomes

    • Specific questions about contemporary responses to historical globalization's legacies, impacts on Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

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    Explore the complex impacts of cultural contact throughout history, from trade to cultural genocide. This quiz covers key figures, concepts, and events that shaped the understanding of globalization and imperialism, focusing on the Eurocentric perspectives and legacies left behind.

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