Imperialism Review

The theory of Social Darwinism was sometimes used to justify

• European Imperialism in the late 19th century

• The Establishment of communist governments in Asia

• Latin American revolutions in the early 19th century

• The independence movement in India

One of the most important motives for the European "Scramble for Africa" in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source of

• Free labor for the Americas

• Raw materials used in Industry

• Religious inspiration

• Technologically innovative practices

Which historical development showed the desire of a group to gain independence from a colonial power?

• Rise of the Nazi Party in Germany

• Tiananmen Square uprising in China

• Sepoy Mutiny in India

• Solidarity movement in Poland

According to the information provided by the given map, which European nation controlled the Union of South Africa?

• Italy

• France

• Germany

• Great Britain

The borders that were established for many African nations during the late 1800s were primarily based on

• Easy access to natural resources

• territorial claims of colonial rulers

• Natural geographic barriers

• Cultural differences between ethnic groups

What is a long-term consequence of the historical development discussed in this 1839 letter?

• establishment of British spheres of influence

  in China

• accumulation of great wealth by the Chinese

  at British expense

• successful enforcement of a Chinese embargo

  on all British imports

• creation of a mutually beneficial trade alliance

  between Britain and China

What was Lin Zexu’s purpose for writing this letter to Queen Victoria?

• to negotiate opening trade between China and Britain

• to attempt to stop the flow of opium into China

• to address the injuries the Chinese inflicted on the British

• to gain independence from unjust British rule

Which African state organized the most successful resistance movement to the European actions shown on this map? 

• Nigeria

• Algeria

• Ethiopia

• Libya

What was a result of the political situation shown on this map?

• Most local rulers had power equal to that of European leaders.

• The economic prosperity of the African nationalist leaders increased their power.

• African leaders willingly adopted European forms of governance including constitutions.

• The boundaries that were established led to the division of traditional cultures and commerce.

Which event most directly influenced the change referred to in this passage?

• outbreak of the Boxer Rebellion

• meeting of the Berlin Conference

• signing of the Munich Pact

• collapse of the Ottoman Empire