Imperialism Quiz

What is imperialism?

• The process of moving from rural to urban areas

• The idea that white Europeans are responsible for educating weaker nations

• Extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

• When a country freely trades with other countries.

What was the white man's burden?

• The racist idea that white people needed to colonize other races.

• The burden of Isolating Europe from the world.

• To end colonization.

• White people had no burden.

Imperialism was brought on as a result of

• Revolutions

• Industrialization

• Enlightenment

• World War 1

What technology enabled Europe to invade African Kingdoms?

• The lightbulb

• The Spinning Jenny

• The Cotton Gin

• The Machine Gun

What was the economic motivation for Imperialism?

• Test Machine Guns

• Gain Resources

• White Man's Burden

• New Alliances

Which was King Leopold II's colony in Africa?

• The Congo

• China

• India

• England

Which of the following was the largest empire in the world in the 18th-19th centuries?

• The Mongols

• The English

• The French

• The U.S.A.

Who won the Opium War?

• Japan

• China

• England

• India

What meeting did European leaders carve colonies out of African Kingdoms?

• The Berlin Conference

• The Treaty of Versailles

• Yalta Conference

• The Congo Conference

Which of the following is FALSE of the Sepoy Revolt?

• led to the total control of India by Britain

• was led by Indian soldiers

• marked a turning point in Indian history

• It was successful