Imperialism Quiz

1. When one country controls another country’s economy or government.

• Imperialism

• Open Door Policy

• Spheres of Influence

• Berlin Conference

2. Region where one imperial country has the right to trade, mine, and build within another country.

• Imperialism

• Open Door Policy

• Spheres of Influence

• Berlin Conference

3. Policy to keep Chinese trade open to imperial countries

• Imperialism

• Open Door Policy

• Spheres of Influence

• Berlin Conference

4. Meeting where European countries met to divide up land in Africa.

• Open Door Policy

• Opium War

• Berlin Conference

• East India Company

5. Conflict caused by the English importing the drug opium into China

• Open Door Policy

• Opium War

• Berlin Conference

• East India Company

6. British trading company that gained power throughout Asia, especially India

• Open Door Policy

• Opium War

• Berlin Conference

• East India Company

7. Which of the following is NOT true about imperialism?

• The U.S. focused mostly on islands in the Pacific and Latin America.

• China was carved up by European nations into spheres of influence.

• India was taken over by the French.

• Japan practiced isolationism until they were forced to open up trade to other countries.

8. (Read the Quote below before answering) Which of the statements reflects the author’s view of the impact of imperialism on India?

"Englishmen . . . have given the people of India the greatest human blessing—peace. They have introduced Western education. This has brought an ancient and civilized nation in touch with modern thought, modern sciences, and modern life. They have built an administration that is strong and efficient. They have framed wise laws and have established courts of justice." --- Romesh Dutt, 1905

• Imperialism helped the people of India improve their barter system.

• Imperialism helped the people of India by advancing & modernizing their government

• Imperialism harmed the people of India by replacing their traditional culture through modernization

• Imperialism harmed the people of India by weakening their administration.

9. (Read the Quote below before answering) According to the author, how did imperialism affect African societies?

The period of imperialism has witnessed many wars… They have resulted in the taking of territory by force…The white rulers of the colonies live at the expense of the native. Their chief work is to organize labor for their support. In the typical colony, the most fertile lands and the mineral resources are owned by white foreigners. These holdings are worked by natives under their direction. The foreigners take wealth out of the country. All the hard work is done by the natives.

J.A. Hobson, 1902

• Foreigners helped the continent by finding its valuable minerals.

• Foreigners took the citizens out of the country to work as slaves.

• Foreigners used the most fertile land and took wealth out of the country.

• Foreigners helped the continent by providing citizens with high-paying jobs.

10. At the end of the 1800’s, colonies were generally seen as a:

• place to banish criminals

• sign of a country’s relative power

• location to train military forces

• method for suppressing nationalism