Mr. Jay's Imperialism Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a reason European countries began to colonize Africa?

• They wanted the natural resources found in Africa

• They wanted to spread Christianity

• They wanted to expand their empires

• They wanted to build more castles

1. What type of colonial regime was used by the East India Trading Company in Southeast Asia?​ (a)  

• Direct Rule 
• Democratic Rule
• Colonial Rule
• Indirect Rule

1. Colonial powers stressed the importance of ​ (a)   to ensure that colonists did not develop their own economies.

• exports
• imports
• patriotism
• loyalty to Europe

1. What was the last remaining free state in Southeast Asia after the conquest of Indochina?​ (a)  

• Thailand
• The Philippines
• Vietnam
• Burma

6. After the Great Rebellion in India, what title did Queen Victoria take?​ (a)  

• Queen of India
• Regent of India 
• Ruler of India
• Empress of India

Reorder the following

• Age of Exploration

• Imperialism

• Industrial Revolution

• Colonization

Which of these European nation-states held the most colonial possessions during the New

Imperialism?

• France

• China

• the United States

• Great Britain

How did native people in Africa react to imperialist expansion?

• They accepted European control peacefully and resolved to use colonization to their

  advantage.

• They resisted imperialist powers, but could not overcome the superior firearms of

  Europeans.

• They fought against European countries and often developed successful strategies to

  defeat them.

• They reluctantly accepted colonization after they saw how imperialism improved their

  economies.

Which of these BEST describes the relationship between imperialist powers?

• Countries respected territories of other nations.

• Countries worked together to divide raw materials.

• Countries formed fierce rivalries with other nations.

• Countries staked land far from colonies of other nations.

In the Opium Wars in China, the British wanted China to

• permit the import of opium.

• stop producing opium for sale.

• close its ports to the opium trade.

• grow more opium for British smokers.