European Imperialism

An immediate result of Commodore Matthew Perry’s visit to Japan in 1853 was

• an alliance between Japan and Russia 

• the development of trade between Japan and the West

• a war between Japan and the United States 

• the continued isolation of Japan 

In Japan, the Meiji Restoration resulted in the

• division of the nation between the European powers 

• modernization of the nation’s industry 

• abolition of the position of emperor 

• government being controlled by the samurai 

Which is an accurate statement about the partitioning of Africa by European imperialist nations during the 1800’s?

• new nations were based on old tribal boundaries 

• the cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded 

• the continent was divided equally among the colonial powers 

• African unity was encouraged

After 1880, European nations sought colonies in Africa primarily because the Europeans were

• in need of land for their surplus populations 

• competing of raw materials and markets

• determined to bring Christianity to the Muslim world 

• interested in completing their geographic knowledge of the world 

Ethiopia was able to remain independent because _______.

• Europeans could not reach its remote location

• Europeans agreed to its independence at the Berlin Conference

• Ethiopia modernized and imported European weapons

• Ethiopia agreed to accept Christianity as its state religion 

How did the Industrial Revolution contribute to imperialism?

• Industrialized countries sought new markets.

• Industrialism created many protectorates around the world.

• Industrialized countries wanted to build factories in Asia and Africa.

• Non-Western nations needed natural resources from Europe.  

What event began the European stampede for colonies in Africa?

• The Boer War

• Belgian King Leopold II’s activities in the Congo

• Henry Stanley’s exploration of the Nile

• Cecil Rhodes’ diamond and gold mining

In the 1800s, empires in the Middle East, India, Africa, and China had

• advanced technologically

• stayed mostly the same

• grown weak and disorganized

• grown stronger

Which of the following was a Social Darwinist argument in favor of the new imperialism?

• Colonies would bring wealth and prestige to the home country

• Western nations needed outlets for their growing populations

• Westerners thought they had a duty to bring their civilization to inferior races

• Increased trade would benefit all peoples

During the 18th and 19th centuries, Europeans improved roads and bridges and built railroads in their colonies primarily to

• provide jobs for the colonists 

• obtain raw materials needed for industrialization 

• impress the colonists with their technological knowledge 

• help missionaries spread Christianity