Quiz on Imperialism and World War I

Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?

• Its vast resources

• Its strategic location

• Its large population

• Its cultural diversity

The system of governing a country as a father would a child

• Paternalism

• Feudalism

• Colonialism

• Mercantilism

Area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges

• Sphere of influence

• Colony

• Protectorate

• Mandate

The destruction of forest land

• Deforestation

• Desertification

• Urbanization

• Industrialization

Which other continent was mostly under European rule during this time period?

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

• North America

Who controlled the southern tip of South Africa?

• The British

• The French

• The Dutch

• The Portuguese

What best describes WWI?

• A global conflict

• A regional skirmish

• A civil war

• A trade war

What were the MAIN causes of WWI?

• Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

• Trade, Economy, Culture, Religion

• Technology, Science, Art, Literature

• Geography, Climate, Resources, Population

What does it mean to prepare military forces for war?

• Demobilize

• Mobilize

• Neutralize

• Disarm

What term describes the glorification of the military?

• Pacifism

• Militarism

• Neutrality

• Isolationism