Imperialism Review

Which British colony was considered the "jewel of the crown"?

• India

• Australia

• Canada

• South Africa

After which event did China open itself to trade with Europeans?

• Opium War

• Meiji Restoration

• Sepoy Rebellion

• Treaty of Kanagawa

What is the taking over of a weak country by a stronger country?

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Militarism

• Isolationism

What regions of Africa remained free from European control? (Choose all that apply)

• Ethiopia

• Liberia

• South Africa

• the Congo

What European nation took control of the Congo?

• Britain

• Belgium

• Portugal

• France

At what conference was Africa divided between European nations?

• Paris Peace Conference

• Versailles Conference

• Vienna Conference

• Berlin Conference

What became an anthem for imperialism and encouraged Westerners to take their culture to "lesser nations"?

• The White Man's Burden

• The Communist Manifesto

• The Magna Carta

• Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen

What were "spheres of influence"?

• European nations controlled special trading and economic rights in specific areas of China

• Europeans had specific areas of China in whcih they were free to convert the Chinese to Christianity

• Europeans were only allowed to trade certain goods in China

• Europeans could only live and work in certain parts of China

What country forced Japan to end their isolationist policy?

• the United States

• Great Britain

• China

• Russia

What was the main economic reason industrialized nations wanted to imperialize non-industrialized nations?

• to gain raw materials and new markets

• to spread Christianity

• to show their national pride

• to build factories and canals