Imperialism Unit Test

The aggressive expansion by Europeans from 1870-1914 was known as

• The Age of Discovery

• New Imperialism

• Old Imperialism

• Divide and Conquer

During the 1800's European influence in the non-western world

• increased

• decreased

• remained the same

• declined initially, then increased slightly

All of the following were causes of new imperialism EXCEPT

• economic interests

• military and political interests

• formation of alliances

• social and cultural interests

One advantage European countries had in their imperial expansion was

• weak economies

• absolutely no resistance on the part of Africans

• poorly organized governments

• powerful armies and navies

Establishing a _______ had the advantages of costing less to run and using less military force.

• colony

• protectorate

• sphere of influence

• imperial territory

A territory governed by a foreign power through direct or indirect rule

• colony

• protectorate

• sphere of influence

• imperial territory

An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges is a(n)

• colony

• protectorate

• sphere if influence

• imperial territory

What was an advantage of using direct rule over colonies?

• The citizens knew the ruler already and thus trusted their decisions and leadership

• The Europeans did not have to spend money by sending over military officials

• The Europeans knew and trusted the ruler and knew they would not be deceived

• The citizens were under had a lot of freedom and could run their own country

What was the advantage of indirect rule?

• The citizens knew the ruler already and thus trusted their decisions and leadership

• The Europeans did not have to spend money by sending over military officials

• The Europeans knew and trusted the ruler and knew they would not be deceived

• The citizens were under had a lot of freedom and could run their own country

Why did the British bring some natives back to Great Britain for their education?

• So British children could learn more about the native culture and lifestyle

• So the natives would become westernized and future leaders in their home country

• Because some of the natives were so sick and needed more intense medical care

• Because the British wanted to use them as slaves in their new factories