The New Imperialism

Which of the following statements best describes European imperialism?

• European imperialism had no political motives.

• The Industrial Revolution was a driving force behind European imperialism.

• European imperialism was motivated by humanitarian goals.

• European imperialism did not address cultural differences.

Who is the subject of this text?

"For 30 years, he crisscrossed Africa. He wrote about the many peoples he met with more sympathy and less bias than did most Europeans. He relentlessly opposed the slave trade, which remained a profitable business for some African rulers and foreign traders. The only way to end this cruel traffic, he believed, was to open up the interior of Africa to Christianity and trade."

• William Wilberforce

• Cecil Rhodes

• William Gladstone

• David Livingstone

How were efforts to Westernize problematic for the Ottoman empire?

• They were incredibly costly and significantly increased taxes.

• They led to violent uprisings and militant extremist influences.

• Adoption of Western styles of government led to resentment of foreign influence and increased tensions.

• They were unpopular with the majority of people and ineffective.

By the mid-1800s, why did so many groups of people in Japan feel discontented?

• The shoguns were becoming too powerful.

• The shoguns remained strong leaders, but the traditional economic structure collapsed.

• The economic structure remained unchanged, but the social structure was rapidly transforming.

• The economy changed but the social and political structure remained the same.

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

• Menelik II

• Samori Touré

• Shaka

Which grouping of letters matches the leaders of Muslim reform movements with their regions of operation?

• a)-h), b)-g), c)-f), d)-e)

• a)-g), b)-h), c)-e), d)-f)

• a)-e), b)-f), c)-h), d)-g)

• a)-f), b)-e), c)-g), d)-h)

The Boer War, which lasted from 1899 to 1902, was caused by ______.

• Boer desire for Zulu lands

• Britain's acquisition of the Cape Colony

• the discovery of gold and diamonds in Boer lands

• a Muslim reform movement in southern Africa

________ is sometimes called the "father of modern Egypt." He introduced a number of political and economic reforms, including improving tax collection, reorganizing the landholding system, and backing large irrigation projects to increase farm output.

• Shaka

• Menelik II

• Muhammad Ali

• Usman dan Fodio

Which person is most likely being described in the text?

"Influential in overthrowing the Qing dynasty (1911/12), he served as the first provisional president of the Republic of China (1911–12) and later as de facto ruler (1923–25)."

• Shi Huangdi

• Ci Xi

• Sun Yixian

• Guang Xu

Which aspect of imperialism do these words reflect?

"A single shelf of a good European library is worth the whole native literature of India and Arabia."

• direct rule

• Social Darwinism

• national prestige

• humanitarian goals