Imperialism Quiz

One similarity between the Sepoy Mutiny in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China was that both were _______.

• reactions to against European imperialism

• movements to establish greater democracy

• efforts to restore trade monopolies

• struggles to Westernize their cultures.

During the late 19th century, what geographic factor attracted European imperialists to Africa?

• Smooth coastlines

• Navigable rivers

• Natural resources

• Temperate climates

What was the principal reason for the success of European interference in China in the late 1800s?

• Europeans had superior military technology

• Europeans respected Chinese laws and customs.

• Many Chinese adopted European religious practices.

• Most Chinese respected Europeans as having a more advanced civilization.

One result of the Opium War was that China _____.

• Adopted democratic reforms.

• Gained control of Hong Kong

• Regained control of Manchuria

• Was divided into “spheres of influence”

How was Africa divided after the Berlin Conference?

• It was divided by ethnic groups within specific spheres of influence that were created by European countries

• Borders were set based on geographical features and countries participated in a lottery to see who got what piece of Africa.

• Any nation could claim land in Africa by notifying other nations & showing it could control the area

• Through violent warfare among European countries.

The “White Man’s Burden” reflected an attitude of which of the following?

• sadness

• faith

• racism

• humility

Which area came under direct control of European powers during the late 19th century?

• South America

• Africa

• Saudi Arabia

• Russia

During the nineteenth century, Europeans improved roads, built bridges, and put down railroad

tracks in their colonies primarily to ____.

• Provide high paying jobs for their colonists

• Obtain raw materials for their factories

• Impress the colonists with their technological superiority

• Help missionaries to spread the Christian religion.

The term Raj refers to the period of Indian history during which India was ____.

• Independent

• Ruled by Britain.

• Torn apart by civil war.

• Part of the Aryan empire

Which best illustrates a political motivation that influenced European imperialism?

• Christian missionaries followed European explorers into central Africa.

• Britain and Germany seized territory in West Africa to prevent France from claiming more land and to maintain a balance of power.

• Belgium seized territory in Africa in order to dominate the international rubber and copper trade

• The Dutch East India Company patrolled the waters of the Indian Ocean with its own fleet to protect its trading vessels.