Quiz on Key Terms and Definitions

What is neo-imperialism?

• The use of economic and cultural influence to control a developing country

• A method of direct political control over a nation

• The practice of using military force to control a country

• The establishment of colonies in foreign lands

What does it mean to entrap someone?

• To encourage someone to make a decision

• To help someone achieve their goals

• To cause someone to do something unfairly

• To provide someone with opportunities

What is servitude?

• A state of freedom and independence

• A method of self-governance

• The state of being under someone else's control

• A form of economic prosperity

What does it mean to depreciate?

• To enhance the worth of something

• To maintain a stable value

• To lose value over time

• To increase in value over time

What is a resurgence?

• A decline in interest or activity

• A new increase in activity or interest

• A complete cessation of a subject

• A temporary setback

What does it mean to retard something?

• To stabilize its growth

• To accelerate its progress

• To make it slower

• To enhance its effectiveness

What is a dynamo?

• A type of electrical appliance

• A type of battery

• A device that converts movement into electrical energy

• A form of renewable energy

What does it mean to amass something?

• To spend money recklessly

• To distribute resources evenly

• To collect a large amount over time

• To lose something valuable

What was the Black Death?

• A pandemic of bubonic plague

• A historical event related to economic growth

• A significant political movement

• A cultural renaissance in Europe

What does it mean to 'peter out'?

• To gradually stop or disappear

• To expand rapidly

• To become more intense

• To suddenly increase