Industrial Imperialism Quiz

What caused a surprising revival of imperialism?

• The decline of empires

• The discovery of new lands

• The industrialization of some parts of the world

• The invention of new technologies

What term is used to describe the rapid expansion of colonization around 1880?

• Old Imperialism

• New Imperialism

• National Imperialism

• Sovereign Imperialism

Which two African countries remained independent states by 1914?

• Nigeria and South Africa

• Ethiopia and Liberia

• Egypt and Morocco

• Kenya and Tanzania

Which Asian country was subjugated by Japan?

• China

• Korea

• Vietnam

• Thailand

Which of the following empires did not participate in the colonization of Pacific Islands?

• United States

• Japan

• Russia

• Germany

What is the primary difference between imperialism and colonialism as described in the text?

• Imperialism and colonialism are the same and have no differences.

• Imperialism is about economic control, while colonialism is about political control.

• Imperialism is a term used to describe the ideas, beliefs, and actions that one group uses to justify and hold control over others, while colonialism is the experience of the other groups being ruled.

• Colonialism is a term used to describe the ideas, beliefs, and actions that one group uses to justify and hold control over others, while imperialism is the experience of the other groups being ruled.

What significant event is depicted in the image within the text?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The 1884 Berlin Conference where European powers set the rules for colonizing Africa

• The first meeting of the United Nations

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

What was the British model of "indirect rule" in their new African colonies based on?

• Policies learned from the American Revolution

• Similar practices they had learned from the Mughals in South Asia

• New policies developed specifically for Africa

• European democratic principles

Which of the following was NOT a factor that led to the unprecedented version of empire expansion after the 1880s?

• New technologies

• Industrialization and capitalism

• Racism

• Established democratic institutions

What was one of the new technologies that appeared and gave Europeans and their colonies a big military advantage?

• The invention of the airplane

• The development of the internet

• New medicines and big military equipment like telegraphs and steamships

• The creation of nuclear weapons