Age of Imperialism

Which of the following is an example of the economic motives behind imperialism in Africa?

• Missionaries sought to end the slave trade.

• Shaka expanded Zulu territory in West Africa.

• Leopold II set up a colony in the Congo.

Which event contributed most directly to helping Canada move toward self-rule?

• The Constitutional Act of 1791 created two provinces in Canada.

• The Act of Union created one province with a legislature in Canada.

• Canada expanded westward with a new railway linking the east and west coasts.

The First Sino-Japanese War resulted from competition between China and Japan to establish control over

• Korea.

• Shanghai.

• Manchuria.

The image shows a rebellion that took place in India in 1857. The Indian soldiers are most likely fighting the

• Dutch because they had enslaved them to work on their plantations.

• French because France was an ally of Britain and sepoys were often insulted by both countries.

• British because they were angry about being forced to bite off the ends of cartridges that were dipped in animal fat.

In the late 1800s, nationalist movements started in both India and Africa. These movements were largely led by

• warriors who led armed revolts against foreign colonists.

• educated elites who contrasted western ideals with colonial policies.

• Muslim reformers who demanded a return to traditional practices.

The genocide of the Armenians took place during the rule of

• the Ottoman empire.

• the Mughal empire.

• the Safavid empire.

European imperialists redrew the map of Africa with little regard for

• mining rights.

• ethnic boundaries.

• trade agreements.

Which Mexican reformer helped start the La Reforma movement?

• Santa Anna

• Porfirio Díaz

• Benito Juárez

Which of the following statements best describes the East India Company in the 1800s?

• It sought to improve Indian life by eliminating caste differences.

• It introduced physical improvements in order to increase profits.

• It preserved the legal procedures of the local Indian government.

Who is sometimes called the “father of modern Egypt”?

• Muhammad Ali

• Menelik II

• Usman dan Fodio