Modern World History EXAM

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

• a desire to spread Christianity
• a need for military bases around the world
• a need for raw materials to be used in factories
• a desire to gain glory

The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.

• superior to other cultures
• misunderstood by Americans
• the oldest culture in the world
• a replica of Ancient Greek culture

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.

• Scramble for Africa
• African Marathon
• Great Competition
• Monopoly

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

A settlement on foreign land is known as a

• colony

• empire

• "mother" country

• alliance

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A group of countries under a single authority is known as

• empire

• colony

• "mother country

• alliance

Why were the Sepoys offended by the new weapons that used animal fat to grease the gun cartridges?

• Most Sepoys were Muslim or Hindu and their religions had specific rules about cows and pigs
• The grease stained their uniforms, which were expensive to replace
• The Sepoys were pacifists and did not believe in war
• The Sepoys invented the new weapons and were not paid for their use

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What was the name of the contract that ended WWI?

• Treaty of Versailles
• Treaty of France
• Treat of Paris
• Treaty of Milan

During World War I, America became concerned for the safety of its ships.  The concern started  because Germany announced it would

• bomb U.S. Navy bases
• build a stronger navy.
• use submarine warfare.
• create much larger ships.