Imperialism Practice Test

What was the Berlin Conference?

• A meeting to discuss democracy

• A meeting to agree on rules for colonizing Africa

• A conference on economic policies

• A summit on cultural exchange

What did Europeans want from their colonies for their factories?

• Finished goods

• Raw materials

• Labor force

• Cultural artifacts

What did the Europeans discover in South Africa in 1867?

• Oil

• Diamonds

• Coal

• Silver

What does assimilation mean in the context of imperialism?

• Governing by providing needs but not giving rights

• Absorbing colonized people into the culture of the imperialist nation

• Allowing local powers to control daily matters

• Exclusive economic rights in a region

What did all colonial institutions follow under French rule?

• British institutions

• Local customs

• French institutions

• American institutions

What is a protectorate in terms of imperialism?

• A territory governed internally by a foreign power

• A territory with its own government under outside control

• An area with exclusive trading privileges

• A nation controlled by private business interests

What is a sphere of influence in terms of imperialism?

• A territory governed internally by a foreign power

• A territory with its own government under outside control

• An area with exclusive trading privileges

• A nation controlled by private business interests

How did Africans resist imperialism?

• By forming alliances with European powers

• By using magic and traditional warfare

• By adopting European customs and laws

• By migrating to other continents

What happened when the Ottoman Empire weakened?

• It expanded its territory.

• Serbia won the right to govern itself.

• It gained control over Europe.

• It became more powerful.

What measures did Muslim countries take to avoid imperialist domination?

• They formed alliances with European countries.

• They adopted reforms to block European control.

• They surrendered their territories.

• They isolated themselves from the world.