Imperialism Test 2023

Which of the following best describes the policy of imperialism?

• Non-European kings and queens retain power over their land and people

• All economic decisions are made by a society as a whole

• Strong industrialized nations gain control over weak non-industrial nations

• Citizens select their leaders by voting in elections

One humanitarian motivation for European imperialism during the late 1800s was

• helping indigenous people learn to cook like Europeans.

• learning local religions to take back to Europe.

• spreading Christianity as a religion

• none of the above are correct

One consequence of the Age of Imperialism was

• a lot of traditions and cultures of indigenous people around the world were destroyed because of imperialism.

• Europeans adopted Hinduism as their religion.

• Africa nations united into one nation-state.

• none of the above are correct

One benefit of the Age of Imperialism was

• Native cultures and traditions were destroyed.

• India converted to Christianity and abandoned Hinduism

• Infrastructure such as railroads, roads, schools, etc. were built in Africa and India by the British.

is the type of imperialism control when a territory is allowed to keep its own people in charge

• Direct Rule Colony

• Indirect Rule Colony

The theory that humans are subject to the laws of natural selection and certain people/races are superior to others.

• imperialism

• social darwinism

• nationalism

• none of the above is correct

In 1884, European nations held a conference that set the rules and map for colonizing Africa was the

• London

• Paris

• Berlin

• Rome

Who was Gandhi?

• A British man inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.

• Indian leader of independence through civil disobedience and nonviolent protests

• Enlightenment philosopher

• The Chinese advocate for Opium trade with the west

Which of the following triggered the immediate outbreak of the Sepoy Rebellion?

• A rumor that the sepoy guns were greased with cow and pig fat which violated religious customs

• The British attempt to end the caste system angered many Muslims in India

• Increased taxes imposed upon Indian peasants by the British

• The British policy of forcing Indians to convert to Christianity and the persecution of Hindu's

What British explorer and business man spread the British empire's control of southern Africa through business deals and by force?

• Cecil Rhodes

• Morgan Freeman

• Woodrow Wilson

• Nelson Mandela