Quiz on Imperialization and Colonization

Which period of history most likely caused the changes shown in this wood block print?

• Heian court

• Tokugawa shogunate

• Meiji Restoration

• United States occupation

Which of the following concepts supported the transformation of transportation depicted in this wood block?

• Isolationism

• Cultural Diffusion

• Nationalism

• Ethnocentrism

Many of the political divisions shown on this map were directly related to the

• Meiji Restoration

• Opium Wars

• Berlin Conference

• Boer War

Which claim is best supported by the evidence included in this map?

• In 1913, European countries controlled most of the territory in Africa.

• In 1913, European countries controlled all of the territory in Africa.

• By 1913, European countries built extensive railroad systems in sub-Saharan Africa.

• In 1913, European countries ruled territory in Africa with the consent of the Africans who lived there.

This stanza from Kipling’s poem is most closely associated with the belief that it was the duty of Western colonial powers to

• learn from the people they conquered

• teach their colonies how to produce manufactured goods

• civilize the people they controlled

• welcome less developed countries as equals

An historian would find this poem most useful to understand

• a point of view that opposed Kipling’s claims

• a point of view concerning imperialism supported by some Europeans

• the economic reasons the Europeans supported imperialism

• the effects of Kipling’s poem in the 20th century

Based on this excerpt, which statement best describes the author’s point of view?

• British involvement in India benefited Indian manufacturers.

• The East India Company’s goal was to enrich India’s economy.

• British policies destroyed Indian businesses by restricting who they could sell to.

• The British helped create a new class of wealthy Indians.

According to Jawaharlal Nehru, which historical development contributed to a change in British policy with India?

• Industrial Revolution

• Napoleonic Wars

• Green Revolution

• Meiji Restoration

Which evidence best supports the claim made by Jawaharlal Nehru in this excerpt?

• An account book from a British textile company showing that they sold less to Indians in 1920 than in 1880

• An account from an Indian metalworker stating that his shop had to close because he could not afford to pay British taxes required to sell his goods.

• A speech by the Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1910 proclaiming that the empire is losing more money than it ever has

• Maps of an Indian city showing that more shipbuilding and textile businesses existed during British rule than before it

What historical event led to the signing of the Treaty of Nanjing?

• Boer War

• World War I

• French Revolution

• Opium Wars