Imperialism Review Quiz

The theory of Social Darwinism was sometimes used to justify

• European Imperialism in the late 19th century

• The Establishment of communist governments in Asia

• Latin American revolutions in the early 19th century

• The independence movement in India

One of the most important motives for the European "Scramble for Africa" in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source of

• Free labor for the Americas

• Raw materials used in Industry

• Religious inspiration

• Technologically innovative practices

Which historical development showed the desire of a group to gain independence from a colonial power?

• Rise of the Nazi Party in Germany

• Tiananmen Square uprising in China

• Sepoy Mutiny in India

• Solidarity movement in Poland

The borders that were established for many African nations during the late 1800s were primarily based on

• Easy access to natural resources

• territorial claims of colonial rulers

• Natural geographic barriers

• Cultural differences between ethnic groups

Which event most directly influenced the change referred to in this passage?

• outbreak of the Boxer Rebellion

• meeting of the Berlin Conference

• signing of the Munich Pact

• collapse of the Ottoman Empire

The Sepoy Mutiny resulted from the British East India Company’s

• Favoritism of one certain ethnic group over others

• Unwillingness to improve the infrastructure of their territory

• Lack of respect for the beliefs and traditions of the local population

• Support of unpopular local rulers who were considered to be tyrants

The Sepoy Mutiny is known as a turning point in the history of India in that

• The Mughal Empire regained its former strength

• The British government took control of India

• The East India Company was given a monopoly in India

• The French holdings in India were given to Great Britain

This stanza from Kipling’s poem is most closely associated with the belief that it was the duty of Western colonial powers to

• learn from the people they conquered

• teach their colonies how to produce manufactured goods

• civilize the people they controlled

• welcome less developed countries as equals

Which War/Rebellion had Chinese groups are angry over foreign influence in their country. Rebellion was not successful.

• Boxer Rebellion

• Opium War

• The Spanish America War

What term means a country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority?

• Protectorate

• Imperialism

• sphere of influence