World History B Unit 1 review

Why did many industrialized or advanced countries need to takeover less advanced countries?

• For better climate and cleaner environment

• To create a democratic government

• To teach the local population about recycling

• To claim or takeover natural resources located in those countries

Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

• They wanted Africa's natural resources

• They wanted land to develop new types of ships

• They wanted to create a perfect society

• They wanted to learn new languages

Which of the following is true about the Boxer Rebellion?

• The rebellion took place in Japan.

• The Boxers were trying to keep Christianity in China.

• The Boxers were unhappy with foreign influence in China.

• The Boxers were able to drive out the foreigners from China.

This country in Asia was known as Britain's "crown jewel".

• China
• India
• Manchuria
• Korea

What resource did Britain want from India?

• cotton

• tea

• wheat

• coal

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• South America

The Monroe Doctrine prevented Europe from taking over countries in __________________

• North America only

• South America only

• Asia

• North and South America

Africa was controlled mainly by all of the following, except:

• France
• Britain
• Belgium
• Russia

The Opium War was caused by Britain continuing to sell opium to China.

• True

• False

The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt to remove westerners from India

• True
• False