Tools of Imperialism Quiz

What was the idea that launched a thousand ships and was used by the leaders of industrial empires to support their actions around the world?

• Democracy

• Imperialism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

What is "informal imperialism" as described in the text?

• A) A formal claim to sovereignty and establishment of a colony.

• B) The belief that a society has a duty to conquer others and is often used to describe actual conquests.

• C) The practice of influencing other territories and people without formally conquering or establishing a colony.

• D) The use of physical methods, instruments, and technologies to turn imperialism into colonialism.

According to the text, what was a common belief during the nineteenth century that was used to justify imperialism?

• A) That all societies were equal and deserved to share their ideas.

• B) That the people of the world needed to be united under a single empire.

• C) That some races were better than others and that certain people were civilized while others were barbarians or savages.

• D) That imperialism was necessary for the economic development of the world.

Which of the following was not mentioned as a tool of imperialism?

• Railroads and steamships

• Industrial age weapons

• New medicines

• Space exploration technology

What does "gunboat diplomacy" often rely on?

• Peaceful negotiations

• Powerful navies

• Trade agreements

• Cultural exchanges

What was one of the ways imperial powers used knowledge as a tool of imperialism?

• To create new forms of art and culture in the colonies

• To justify colonial rule and dismiss local knowledge systems

• To establish a global currency

• To promote local religions as superior

What was the effect of colonialism on the local people in terms of employment and taxation?

• Local people were exempt from taxes and could work freely

• Colonialism had no impact on the employment and taxation of local people

• Because local people had to pay taxes, they also had to work for wages under a new capitalist, industrialist system.

• Local people were given high-paying jobs by the colonial government

Who mostly had the money in the colonial capitalist system?

• Local workers and farmers

• Companies run from the center of imperial power

• Local governments

• Independent local businesses

What strategy did colonial administrators in Asia learn from the British experience in India to prevent unrest?

• Direct rule

• Indirect rule

• Military intervention

• Economic incentives

Why did colonial companies like Nestle and Cadbury want to keep cocoa costs low in West Africa?

• To increase the quality of chocolate

• To support local economies

• To keep profits high

• To pay higher taxes