Imperialism: Practice Quiz

How did the political structure of the African continent change between 1880 and 1914?

• It went from being under American imperial control to European imperial control.

• It went from mostly independent communities to being under colonial control.

• It went from being under colonial control to being mostly independent communities.

• It went from being under European imperial control to American imperial control.

What made “New Imperialism” new?

• It was fueled by industrial capitalism.

• It didn’t involve expansion to new territories.

• It rejected racism and nationalism.

• It was fueled by mercantilism.

How was imperialism in this unit primarily connected to ideas about race?

• Imperialism led to the emergence of racial ideas.

• Racial ideas emerged much later than this era.

• Imperialism was connected to religion but not race.

• Racial ideas were used to justify imperial expansion.

Why were armed struggles against colonial powers not very common?

• Imperialists usually ruled democratically and met the needs of colonized people.

• Colonized people usually accepted the rule of imperialists with little resistance.

• Imperialists used clever propaganda that persuaded colonized people to cooperate.

• Colonized people didn't have sufficient weapons or technology to defeat imperialists.

How did crops like cassava help people resist imperialism?

• They were toxic to imperialists unless prepared in special ways.

• They reminded people of their long-held indigenous cultures.

• They helped people make profits and buy new weapons.

• They helped people stay mobile and avoid taxes.

Why did some colonized people accommodate or adapt to imperial rule? Choose the best answer.

• They had indigenous beliefs that prohibited resistance.

• They had to be strategic in order to survive.

• They had ethnic ties to imperial powers.

• They had hopes of gaining citizenship.

What best explains why Ghanaian laborers dropped goods off of canoes?

• They were resisting colonial power by diverting resources.

• They were having trouble learning how to navigate the vessels.

• They were trying to decrease the supply of imported goods.

• They were trying to increase the colonial tax base.

What were lorries, and how did they help Ghanaians control trade?

• Lorries were canoes Ghanaians used to secretly move imported goods.

• Lorries were trucks that Ghanaians used to direct trade instead of the British-built railways.

• Lorries were taxes that Ghanaians levied on British imports.

• Lorries were buildings where goods were unloaded from ships and taxed.

Why do we end up relying on sources from “intellectuals” in many cases when studying imperialism?

• They were some of the few people who left written sources.

• They had better knowledge of how imperialism worked.

• Their written work is much more accurate.

• They were more likely to focus on specific events and dates.

What was the balance of trade like before the Opium Wars?

• It was in Europe’s favor, since the Europeans exported silk, tea, and ceramics.

• It was in China’s favor, since the Chinese exported silver.

• It was in China’s favor, since the Chinese only imported silver.

• It was in Europe’s favor, since the Europeans exported silver.