TOPIC#9 STUDY GUIDE (Test Review)

Which of the following BEST summarizes the causes of imperialism in the late 1800s?

• Westerners wanted to spread their religion, sell manufactured goods, and gain territory to compete with other countries.

• Westerners wanted markets for their goods and to attract non-Western workers for their factories.

• Westerners wanted to spread their religion and educate people.

• Westerners wanted to conquer as much land as they could because they needed more territory.

How were Western nations able to expand their control over Asia and Africa so quickly?

• Their reliance on enslaved people gave them enough manpower to conquer Asian and African territories.

• They had strong governments, advanced economies and technology, and military power.

• They brought industry to Africa and Asia, setting up factories near the sources of resources.

• They adopted the traditions of the local peoples that they hoped to control.

How do direct and indirect rule differ?

• Direct rule allowed for a European monarch to rule directly over the colony; indirect rule let the colonies rule themselves with no intervention.

• Direct rule set up a government ruled by the local people; indirect rule set up a government controlled by royal officials.

• Direct rule set up Westerners to rule over colonies; indirect rule allowed them to rule themselves with no intervention.

• Direct rule had European officials and soldiers to govern colonies; indirect rule used Western-appointed locals to govern colonies.

Which BEST describes the forces that shaped Africa in the early 1800s?

• In the west and south, different groups battled for control; in the north, the old power structure was crumbling.

• In the north, the old power structure was crumbling; Europeans controlled all other areas.

• In the north and east, the slave trade was still active; Muslims dominated the south and west.

• In the south, the old kingdoms were fighting against the Muslims; in the east and west, the slave trade was still active.

What was the role of missionaries in the colonization of Africa?

• They paved the way for explorers to claim African colonies for European countries.

• They educated Africans in European ways and helped to weaken African native cultures.

• They followed explorers, took African lands, and sold them to European companies.

• They fought the institution of African slavery in Europe.

How did the Berlin Conference decide Africa’s fate?

• It set up a system of rule by local native peoples over all African regions that were controlled by Europeans.

• It gave the Germans the right to colonize most of East Africa.

• It set new rules for the settlement and development of colonies in Africa.

• It allowed European countries to sell slaves anywhere they wanted.

How did the experiences of the Asante and the Ethiopians differ from one another in the late 1800s?

• The Asante were ruled by the English; the Ethiopians were ruled by the Italians.

• The Asante fought and defeated the English; the Ethiopians fought and defeated the Italians.

• The Asante were conquered by the English; the Ethiopians were successful in their fight against the Italians.

• The Asante were successful in their fight against the English; the Ethiopians were conquered by the Italians.

What is one way that Western powers gained the upper hand in Muslim regions of the world?

• A. by imposing heavy taxes on non-Christians

• B. by forcing Muslims to convert to Christianity

• C. by sending troops to protect their interests

• D. by establishing colonies but giving Muslim regions control over local affairs

How were efforts to Westernize problematic for the Ottoman empire?

• They were incredibly costly and significantly increased taxes.

• Adoption of Western styles of government led to resentment of foreign influence and increased tensions.

• They were unpopular with the majority of people and ineffective.

• They led to violent uprisings and militant extremist influences.

How did Egypt fall under British control?

• Egyptian nationalists aided the British military.

• Britain conquered Egypt through military conquest.