AP World History: Unit 6 Review (1750-1900)

What ideology emerged in the late nineteenth century that often used natural selection to justify racism?

• Social Darwinism

• Nationalism

• Globalism

• Fascism

The idea stated by the US president that European countries should stay out of Latin America

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Monroe Doctrine

• Yellow Jouralism

• Industrialization

King Leopold II of Belgium was known for his brutality towards Africans. He founded the ___________ Free State for his own benefit

• South African

• Rwandan

• Congo

• Indian

Countries in Europe wanted to show they were better by showing that they had more colonies (land). This extreme pride in one’s country is called:

• Ethnocentrism

• Nationalism

• Social Darwinism

• Racism

Great Britain imperialized smaller countries to gain resources. India was a ___________ of Great Britain.

• colony

• sphere of influence

• protectorate

• predator

Which of the following is true about the Boxer Rebellion?

• The rebellion took place in Japan.

• The Boxers were trying to keep Christianity in China.

• The Boxers were defeated by the foreign countries of Russia, Japan, United States, France, Great Britain, and Germany.

• The Boxers were able to drive out the foreigners from China.

Which statement best describes what life was like for Africans under European rule?

• New farming methods provided more food for people.

• Africans saw little benefit for their hard work.

• Education and skills training decreased racial and gender inequalities

• Urbanization decreased levels of armed conflict

What challenge did the British face in their colonization of South Africa?

• resistance from the Boers in Transvaal

• religious conflict among different indigenous groups

• widespread efforts among urban workers to organize labor unions

• geographic barriers that made the region largely inaccessible.

Which of the following is a social reason for European Imperialism?

• access to new markets

• racist beliefs that Europeans were superior to other people

• desire for cheap labor

• need to compete with other nations

Which of the following is an economic reason for European Imperialism?

• racist beliefs that Europeans were superior to other people

• access to raw materials and valuable resources

• need to compete with other nations

• desire to spread European religion