Imperialism Quiz

1. In 1859, biologist _____________________ published the “Origin of Species” where he argued that plants and animals have adapted over time to better adapt to their environment.

• 1. Charles Darwin

• 1. Herbert Spencer

• 1. George Washington Williams

• 1. W.E.B. Du Bois

Five years later, in 1864, ______________ twisted Darwin’s work and applied it to society, where he argued that certain cultures were inferior to white, Anglo-Saxon culture. He called this the “survival of the fittest.”

• 1. Charles Darwin

• 1. Herbert Spencer

• 1. George Washington Williams

• 1. W.E.B. Du Bois

As a result, European countries exploited the weaker nations of Africa, Asia, and the Americas while using _______________________ to defend their actions.

• 1. Manifesto Theory

• 1. Darwinian Process

• 1. Social Darwinism

• 1. None of the above

1. Great Britain instigated the Zulu War in ____________ after attempting to subjugate the Zulu people.

• China

• 1. South Africa

• 1. West Africa

• 1. Cambodia

1. The Boers lived in South Africa and were descendants from ___________ settlers.

• 1. British

• 1. French

• Irish

• 1. Dutch

1. Both the Zulu War and the Boer War were launched by Great Britain to gain access to the area’s rich ____________ resources.

• 1. diamond

• oil

• 1. steel

• water

In 1884, a large meeting took place in Berlin, Germany where European powers collectively agreed to divide up Africa and “colonize” different parts. This has been called the “_____________________.”

• 1. Division of Africa

• 1. Exploitation of Millions

• 1. Scramble for Africa

• 1. None of the above

“The sun never sets on the British Empire” was a phrase used by many to describe Britain’s presence during the Age of Imperialism. What does it mean?

• 1. That the British monarch traveled everywhere with the royal navy to subjugate people.

• 1. That Great Britain was extremely prosperous and always enjoyed wealth.

• 1. That the British Empire never lost a war.

• 1. That the British Empire stretched so large that it controlled land across the entire globe.

India was known as the  “_________________” of the British Empire.

• 1. brightest jewel

• 1. largest territory

• 1. easiest to conquer

• 1. None of the above

1. 1857, Indian soldiers revolted against the British called the Sepoy Mutiny.  What caused it?

• 1. The soldiers were required to work without pay.

• 1. The soldiers were forced to carry weapons, something that was strictly forbidden in their religion.

• 1. The soldiers refused to travel far distances to put down uprisings against their own people.

• 1. The soldiers were given ridge cartridges greased with cow and pig fat, which was viewed as very offensive due to their faith.