Imperialism Unit Test

Imperialism is the….?

• expansion of domestic territory by seizing states within the borders
• conquering of foreign territories by powerful countries for natural resources or markets
• growth of a nation's economy through cheap labor
• creation of an efficient production system to increase national revenue

The White Man’s burden did NOT include…?

• ending the slave trade
• spreading Christianity
• providing equal rights for women
• civilizing and educating

What was the most imperialist country of all?

• Spain
• Portugal
• America
• England

The Netherlands was home to…?

• the imperialist forces of the Vikings
• the power Dutch East India company
• King Leopold who colonized the Congo
• the first socialist government

What was the first multinational corporation?

• Ford Motor Company
• Edison Lights Inc.
• Dutch East India Company
• General Motors

A protectorate is…?

• ruled directly by a foreign power
• controlled by foreign power
• controlled by elite class of host country
• where the foreign powers get exclusive rights

Which form of imperialism is ruled directly by a foreign power?

• protectorate
• colony
• sphere of influence
• state

Which aspect of imperialism is described in the proverb below? “When the whites came to our country, we had the land and they had the Bible, now we have the Bible and they have the land.” - African proverb

• Trading rights
• economic exploitation
• missionary work
• exploiting natural resources

Africa was divided without any regard for the people there at the …?

• African Treaty of 1880
• Congo Pact of Berlin
• Berlin Conference
• African Conference of 1800

China declared war on Great Britain over the introduction of ____ into China.

• Jewels
• spices
• cane sugar
• opium