imperialism quiz

What was a major reason European nations competed for control of Africa during the second half of the 1800s?

• Africa had a wealth of natural resources.
• Slave labor was needed in the Americas
• African nations offered religious and political freedom.
• Europeans needed land for their excess population

During the late 19th century, which geographic factor helped attract European investors to southern Africa and southeast Asia?

• smooth coastlines
• natural resources
• navigable rivers
• temperate climates

One of the most important motives for the European “Scramble for Africa” in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source of

• raw materials used in industry
• religious inspiration
• free labor for the Americas
• technologically innovative practices

Which statement best reflects an effect of imperialism in Africa?

• Land was distributed equally between social classes.
• Territorial divisions were primarily established using tribal boundaries
• Natural resources were exploited for the benefit of European powers
• Timbuktu became the center of great learning.

The Berlin Conference is most closely associated with the colonialization of

• South Asia
• East Asia
• Latin America
• Africa

The Berlin Conference in 1884 was significant because it

• promoted Belgium as a world power
• established rules for the European division of Africa
• called for a war against England
• ensured ethnic harmony in the Middle East

Which cultures fought with the Zulus in the 19th century over the control of land in South Africa?

• German and French
• Ethiopian and Italian
• British and Boer
• Indian and Belgian

What was a direct result of the Opium War in 19th-century China?

• Japan gained control of Hong Kong.
• Kublai Khan rose to power in China.
• Chinese ports were opened for trade with European powers.
• Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-shek) fled to Taiwan

One result of the Opium War was that China

• adopted democratic reforms
• gained control of Hong Kong
• regained control of Manchuria
• was divided into spheres of influence

Which was a major result of the Opium War (1839-1842)?

• Great Britain forced China to open its ports for trade
• Japan formed an alliance with China
• Great Britain lost its influence in East Asia.
• Confucian ideals were rejected by the Chinese people.