Imperialism and World War I Quiz

During the 18th and 19th centuries, increased contact between European nations and the continents of Africa and Asia resulted in (a)   .

Great Britain resorted to trading which of the following to fix the trade imbalance with China?

• Tea

• Silk

• Opium

• Spices

The Berlin Conference had a general goal of

• dividing Africa among European powers

• promoting African independence

• establishing trade routes to Asia

• ending colonialism

Imperialist nations viewed the mining of natural resources in these colonized lands as:

• A means to exploit and profit

• A way to help the local economy

• An opportunity for cultural exchange

• A method to promote environmental conservation

What is an example of a positive effect of imperialism on territories that were under the control of Western nations?

• Improved infrastructure

• Loss of cultural identity

• Economic exploitation

• Political instability

What were some effects of imperialism?

• Economic exploitation

• Cultural assimilation

• Political domination

• All of the above

The purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 was:

• To divide Africa among European powers

• To establish trade routes in Asia

• To negotiate peace in Europe

• To form a new alliance in America

What were the causes of WWI?

What was the primary reason alliances were created in the 1800s and early 1900s?

• To promote economic cooperation

• To ensure mutual defense

• To advance scientific research

• To establish trade routes

Starting in the 1800s, Great Britain started increasing spending on its military, increasing the size of its military and investing in new weapons and warships. Feeling threatened by this, Russia did the same. What type of cause was this?

• Economic cause

• Political cause

• Military cause

• Social cause