Imperialism Unit Test

Which of the following statements best describes European Imperialism?

• European Imperialism had no political motives

• European Imperialism was motivated by humanitarian goals

• The need for new markets and raw materials after European Industrial Revolution

• European Imperialism supported cultural differences around the world

The discovery of diamonds and gold in South Africa led to which war?

• Zulu War

• Boer War

• Ethiopian War

• Congo War

Who is the subject of the text?

"One of Ethiopia's greatest rulers, he expanded the empire almost to its present-day borders, repelled an Italian invasion in 1896, and carried out a wide-ranging program of modernization."

• Haile Selassie

• Samori Touré

• Menelik II

• Shaka

After it defeated China in the Opium War, Britain took control of which Chinese island shown in the image?

• Hong Kong

• Taiwan

• Hunan

• Macau

Who is known as the founder of Indian nationalism?

• A.C. Mazumdar

• Gandhi

• Ram Mahun Roy

• Muhammad Ali

Which country most likely held influence over the Panama Canal Zone in the early 1900s?

• Mexico

• Columbia

• USA

• Panama

“The American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.” Which 1823 doctrine set forth this statement?

• Roosevelt Corollary

• La Reforma Movement

• Platt Amendment

• Monroe Doctrine

Read each question, and choose the best answer. Which group matches with the description?

• a)-f), b)-h), c)-e), d)-g)

• a)-e), b)-f), c)-h), d)-g)

• a)-g), b)-h), c)-f), d)-e)

• a)-f), b)-e), c)-g), d)-h)

Which military strongmen played an important role in the era described in the text? "Written constitutions were not, however, sufficient to enforce order in the new countries of the region. Particularly in the 1825–50 period, Latin America experienced a high degree of political instability."

• Métis

• Caudillos

• Mestizos

• Maoris

The ____________ ________________ brought together European leaders to discuss how to divide up Africa. No Africans were invited.

• Belgium Conference

• Berlin Confederation

• Munich Conference

• Berlin Conference