The Tools of Imperialism Quiz

What is imperialism?

• The belief that a society should only trade with another group of people.

• The belief that a society has a right to conquer and rule over another group of people.

• The practice of establishing informal leadership without conquering.

• The idea that colonies should educate their mother countries.

What is informal imperialism?

• When a society conquers another society and establishes a formal government.

• When a society trades with another society without establishing any formal agreements.

• When a society rules over another place without claiming formal leadership or making a colony.

• When a society establishes a colony and integrates it into their own country.

What is colonialism?

• The practice of informal trade between two societies.

• The belief that one society should educate another.

• The establishment of a colony after a society is conquered.

• The act of a society ruling over another without establishing a colony.

Which of the following ideas was promoted by empire thinkers in the late nineteenth century?

• Colonies should be seen as partners in trade and commerce.

• Some races were better than others, and "savage" people could be taught to act "civilized."

• Colonies were capable of self-governance without the need for education.

• Empires should not interfere with the cultural practices of their colonies.

Which organizations helped to justify imperialism?

• The American National Geographic Society and the British Navy League.

• The United Nations and the International Court of Justice.

• The League of Nations and the Red Cross.

• The European Union and the Commonwealth of Nations.

What role did the Navy Leagues of Britain and Australia play in imperialism?

• They lobbied for smaller navies and less imperial expansion.

• They lobbied for increased trade agreements with colonies.

• They lobbied and advocated for a larger navy and Empire, recruiting children into this effort.

• They opposed the recruitment of children and advocated for peaceful relations.

What physical tools did imperialists use to control large and distant territories more effectively?

• Knowledge of local traditions and religion

• High-tech weapons, railroads, medicines, telegraphs and radios

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Agricultural tools

What term became known for the practice of sending a government official backed by the military to intimidate local governments for better trade deals?

• Colonial diplomacy

• Imperial negotiation

• Gunboat diplomacy

• Trade intimidation

How did imperialist powers use knowledge as a tool of imperialism?

• By learning local languages to communicate better

• By using knowledge to show their superiority and justify colonialism

• By educating the local population

• By creating cultural exchanges

Which of the following was the most effective tool that imperial ships carried to help keep their empires grow?

• Soldiers and weapons

• Scientists and explorers

• Merchants and traders

• Diplomats and politicians

Answer explanation

One would think it was weapons or technology - but the most effective tool of imperialism was the scientists and the developments they created that helped the imperialists spread while also causing local's to become very accepting of their presence.