Imperialism in Asia

Multiple Choice

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

Multiple Choice

Imperialism can best be defined as

• a country taking over another countries businesses because they couldn't pay a debt on time.

• a country joining arms with another country.

• a country expanding by taking over other territories.

• a country that is trying to get out of poverty.

Multiple Choice

Which group of terms best matches the imperialist motive: exploratory.

• desire to make money, expand and control foreign trade, create new markets, acquire raw materials, cheap labor, investments and resources, export

• spread Christianity, protect, values and moral beliefs, educate, end the slave trade

• gain power, compete, expand territory, military force, prestige, winning colonies, national pride, security

• cultural values, white race was superior, other cultures are “primitive,” great nations should have empires, strongest nations will survive

• medical searches, adventure

Multiple Choice

Which group of terms best matches the imperialist motive: ideological.

• desire to make money, expand and control foreign trade, create new markets, acquire raw materials, cheap labor, investments and resources, export

• spread Christianity, protect, values and moral beliefs, educate, end the slave trade

• gain power, compete, expand territory, military force, prestige, winning colonies, national pride, security

• cultural values, white race was superior, other cultures are “primitive,” great nations should have empires, strongest nations will survive

• medical searches, adventure

Multiple Choice

Which imperialist motive or motives is/are reflected in this image?

• political

• economic

• religious

• exploratory

• ideological

Multiple Choice

Which imperialist motive or motives is/are reflected in this image?

• political

• economic

• religious

• exploratory

• ideological

Multiple Select

Which imperialist motive or motives is/are reflected in this image?

• political

• economic

• religious

• exploratory

• ideological

Multiple Choice

Which imperialist motive or motives is/are reflected in this image?

• political

• economic

• religious

• exploratory

• ideological

Multiple Choice

Which imperialist motive or motives is/are reflected in this image?

• political

• economic

• religious

• exploratory

• ideological

Multiple Choice

Which imperialist motive or motives is/are reflected in this image?

• political

• economic

• religious

• exploratory

• ideological

Multiple Choice

Which imperialist motive or motives is/are reflected in this image?

• political

• economic

• religious

• exploratory

• ideological

Multiple Select

Which imperialist motive or motives is/are reflected in this image?

• political

• economic

• religious

• exploratory

• ideological

Multiple Choice

The white man's burden is illustrated in this picture. What was the white man's burden?

• the belief that imperialism was necessary to civilize people of color around the world

• the white man's struggle to control the Philippines

• The title of a poem written by Edgar Allan Poe

• The endless journey of trying to improve American foreign policy

Multiple Choice

The __________________ Revolution was partially responsible for the transformation from Old Imperialism to New Imperialism.

• Bolshevik

• French

• American

• Industrial

Multiple Choice

A result of the new technology created during the Industrial Revolution was an increase in production. This increase meant that European countries needed more ___________ and ______________.

• stores and customers

• homes and apartments

• paper and pencils

• resources and labor

Multiple Choice

Imperialsim is a policy in which a parent country expands its __________ and influence over a weaker country.

• Music

• Power

• Art

• Newspapers

Multiple Choice

New Imperialsim refers specifically to the time period when European nations were colonizing _________ and __________.

• France and Germany

• United States and Canada

• Italy and Spain

• Africa and Asia

Multiple Choice

Due to the demands of the factories, needed access to new sources of cheap labor and __________.

• resources

• clothing

• food

• managers

Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of the multinational force's intervention in the Boxer Rebellion?

• The Boxers successfully drove out the foreign powers

• The multinational force was defeated and had to retreat

• The multinational force crushed the Boxers and rescued foreigners

• The intervention led to the immediate fall of the Qing dynasty

Multiple Choice

What type of policy did the United States adapt to establish trade with China?

• Open Door

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Moral Diplomacy

Multiple Choice

Who founded Modern day China?

• Yuan Shikai

• Sun Yat Sen

• Genghis Khan

• Mao Zedong

Multiple Choice

Intent of a powerful nation to control the politics, economics, & culture of weaker nations or regions

Extending a country's power & influence using diplomacy or military force 

• Spheres of Influence
• Settlement Colonies
• Nationalism
• Imperialism 

Multiple Choice

They sepoys were:

• Bengal Hindus

• Indian Soldiers

• British Muslims

• Mughal Princes

Multiple Choice

British control of India was led by...

• the East India Company.

• the Royal Navy.

• the British Imperial Army.

• the British-Indian Raj.

Multiple Choice

The Sepoy Mutiny was a rebellion against British rule over:

• Better pay for Indian soliders

• Better benefits for Indian soldiers

• Disregard for overtime hours/pay for Indian soliders

• Disregard for religion/culture of Indian soldiers

Multiple Choice

What was the result of the Sepoy Mutiny?

• Rights for Indians increased

• British government took direct control of India

• Indians gained independence

• Sepoys/Indian government took control

Multiple Choice

The "Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire referred to:

• Queen Victoria

• India

• Africa

• Cecil Rhodes

Multiple Choice

India was referred to the "Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire because:

• It provided a valuable supply of diamonds, rubies, and gold

• The Sepoys/Indians were "model" subjects

• India was Britain's most valuable territory

• It was located in the "middle" of the British Empire

Multiple Choice

What is meant by the "partition" of India in 1947?

• the creation of Hindu and Muslim legislatures inside of India

• the establishment of African colonies controlled by an independent India

• the creation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Hindu-dominated Union of India

• the creation of British-controlled cities along the coast in an independent Indian republic

Multiple Choice

True or False:

The British East India Company brought the Industrial Revolution to India.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

"raj" means which word in Hindi?

• Colony

• Rule

• Control

• Death

Fill in the Blank

Indian Soldiers in the British East India Company's army were called _____.

Multiple Choice

With which statement would Gandhi most likely agree?

• Nonviolence can actually be more effective than physical fighting.

• In order to effectively change the government, fighting must occur.

• Hunger strikes do more harm than good.

• India will most likely never gain its independence.

Multiple Choice

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country is _______________________

• Partition

• Nationalism

• Satyagraha

• Apartheid

Multiple Choice

India won its independence from Great Britain in 1947 due to

• Worldwide outrage

• Great Britain's lack of money and manpower after WWII

• Gandhi's meeting with the queen

• the Salt March

Multiple Choice

Civil disobedience means

• not obeying unjust laws

• pride in your country

• working hard for the raj

• having control of government

Multiple Choice

Who was this leader of India often associated with acts of nonviolent resistance?

• Abdul Kalam

• Lokmanya Tilak

• Mohandas Gandhi

• Hawaharlal Nehru

Multiple Choice

What was involved in Mohandas Gandhi's plan of civil disobedience?

• violent demonstrations

• passing new laws in the Indian National Congress

• People should refuse to obey a law that they felt was unfair, but do it without violence.

• He felt it was best to go along with the British laws and do nothing.

Multiple Choice

Which word matches the following definition?

This is a type of control where the government directly controls the people.

• Direct Rule

• Indirect Rule

Match

Match the following effects from British control over India with their definition:

• Government

• Economic

• Health

• Social

India under 1 government

Built roads and railways

Built hospitals and new medicine

Indian culture seen as less than British

• India under 1 government

• Built roads and railways

• Built hospitals and new medicine

• Indian culture seen as less than British

Multiple Choice

Who is Uncle Sam, a well-known symbol in the United States?

• A famous American general from the Civil War

• A character representing the United States government and patriotism

• A legendary explorer of the American West

• A fictional hero from a popular American novel

Multiple Choice

Who is John Bull, a well-known symbol in British culture?

• A fictional character symbolizing the United Kingdom and British values

• A famous English king known for expanding the British Empire

• A legendary military leader during the Napoleonic Wars

• A character from a popular 19th-century British novel

Multiple Choice

The seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country is known as

• Imperialism

• Racism

• Social Darwinism

• Conservatism

Multiple Choice

The "White Man's Burden," an idea postulated by Rudyard Kipling, was used to justify

• Imperialism

• Socialism

• Nationalism

Multiple Choice

THE MOST VALUABLE OF ALL BRITISH COLONIES—INDIA.

• THE SUEZ CANAL

• SEPOYS

• “JEWEL IN THE CROWN”

• CRIMEAN WAR

Multiple Choice

A REBELLION THAT BEGAN ON 5/10/1857 WHEN SEPOYS MARCHED TO NEW DELHI AND CAPTURED THE CITY.  THE REBELLION SPREAD THROUGHOUT NORTHERN AND CENTRAL INDIA.

• THE SUEZ CANAL

• SEPOYS

• “JEWEL IN THE CROWN”

• SEPOY MUTINY

Multiple Choice

AN INTEREST IN TAKING OF LAND FOR ITS STRATEGIC LOCATION OR PRODUCTS.

• ASSIMILATION

• MENELIK II

• GEOPOLITICS

• PATERNALISM