World History S2 Unit 1 Post-test

The Europeans began to colonize areas rich in resources such as rubber and petroleum after ​ (a)   . Factories transformed such raw materials into finished goods, but they needed ​ (b)   to sell these finished goods.

• the Industrial Revolution
• new markets
• the Agricultural Revolution
• government support
• World War I
• property

What were three weaknesses of non-European regions that allowed European powers to control or colonize them?

• They did not have the most advanced military equipment.

• They were small nations with small populations.

• There was a lack of unity among members of various groups.

• They were resigned to the fate of being ruled by foreigners.

• They were weakened by trade restrictions and blockades.

Which three of the following outcomes are associated with European imperialism?

• creation of ethnic and language diversity in the African continent

• the existence of a Western-style government in South Asian countries

• the technological progress of Asian countries such as Japan and South Korea

• French being the official language of several African countries

• the dominance of the Spanish language and Roman Catholic religion in Mexico

In which two nations or regions of the world did Europeans primarily establish colonies during New Imperialism?

• Mexico

• South America

• Africa

• India

• Japan

Match the following types of imperial government to their characteristics.

• • colony

• region receiving military support from an imperial country

• • sphere of Influence

• region where colonizers come to live

• • protectorate

• part of a country controlled by an imperial country

India proved to be of great ​ (a)   importance to the British in the nineteenth century. India was rich in natural resources. For example, it was a major supplier of ​ (b)   to the British. India also had a massive population of about 300 million people. The Indian masses were a potential ​ (c)   of finished British goods.

• economic
• indigo
• customer
• social
• diamonds
• supplier

Which of the following conditions did the local population of an imperialized nation commonly face?

• They had to elect a new government body.

• They rarely had any rights and lived like second-class citizens in their own nation.

• They were banned from migrating to foreign lands to seek employment and a livelihood.

• They were rarely expected to learn and follow the cultural practices of the imperialist nation.

What was the main goal of Japanese modernization?

• to avoid China’s fate by making Japan strong

• to avoid colonization by colonizing other weaker nations

• to end Japan’s monarchy and introduce democracy

• to stay out of the growing industrial revolution

• to exchange ancient traditions for European ones

Match the Western nations to their colonies.

b

c

d

a

France

The Netherlands

United States

Great Britain

Britain wanted control over the ​ (a)   because it was the shortest naval route between the ​ (b)   and ​ (c)   .

• Suez Canal
• Europe
• Asia
• Panama Canal
• North America
• Russia