Review Imperialism

Which area of the world came under the direct control of European powers during the late 19th century?

• South America

• Africa

• Saudia Arabia

• North America

One similarity between the Sepoy Rebellion in India nd the Boxer Rebellion in China was that both were-

• reactions to forms of European Imperialism

• movements to establish greater democracy

• attempts to carry the White Man's Burden

• efforts to restore trade monopolies

One result of the Opium War was that China-

• adopted democratic reforms

• gained control of Hong Kong

• was divided into spheres of influence

• shot fireworks strapped to monkeys

The sinking of the USS Maine contributed to the start of what war?

• French Revolution

• Spanish-American War

• Taiping Rebellion

• Sepoy Mutiny

What were two motives for Imperialism?

• European countries competed for power and natural resources

• gold, god, and glory

• abolish slavery and Christianity

• land for expanding population and religious freedom

Commodore Matthew Perry helped open which nation in the Pacific?

• Japan

• Korea

• Vietnam

• China

The political and economic control of one country over another is

• the Scramble for Africa

• Berlin Conference

• Imperialism

• White Man's Burden

This was created by the US to cut travel time in half

• Suez Canal

• Gulf of Tonkin

• Royal River

• Panama Canal

Why did Africa and Asia become the focus of European imperialism in the nineteenth century?

• Technological advances in transportation, medicine, and communication opened areas previously closed to colonization

• Geographical shifts in their landmasses made their interior areas more accessible than before

• much of the coastline of Africa and Asia became navigable, allowing access by large ocean-going vessels

• African and Asian rulers opened up their countries to European exploration and investment

Which statement best identifies an impact of European imperialism on Africa?

• Borders between European colonies preserved existing tribal boundaries

• Timbuktu emerged as Africa's primary center of learning

• European nations exploited Africa's natural resources for their own benefit

• African lands were redistributed among local tribes