Unit 13: Imperialism Practice Test

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The period of New Imperialism (1870-1914) focused primarily in what regions?

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Africa and Asia

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All of these could be considered major causes for imperialism EXCEPT: the search for new markets, missionary activities, the desire for raw materials, the desire to learn from conquered peoples

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the desire to learn from conquered peoples

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What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

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Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.

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Which of the following countries used modernization to successfully keep their country free of foreign control? China, Japan, Vietnam, South Africa

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Japan

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Why did Britain take control of the Suez Canal?

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Egypt could not pay its foreign debt

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What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?

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The British government took direct control of India.

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How did nationalism encourage imperialism?

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Nationalism made countries view empire as a measure of their greatness.

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Which statement best expresses the motive for Imperialism? Living space was needed for the excess population in Western Europe, European leaders believed imperialism was an effective method for reducing the number of wars, European nations would benefit from some aspects of the conquered nation's culture, Imperialism would benefit the economies of colonial powers.

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Imperialism would benefit the economies of colonial powers

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Throughout the 1800s, an increased need for both raw materials and new markets for manufactured goods led various European nations to pursue policies of

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Imperialism

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During the 18th and 19th centuries, increased contact between Europe and the continents of Africa and Asia resulted in

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the exploitation of the labor and resources of these continents