Imperialism

Which country took over control of India after the Sepoy Rebellion?

• France

• U.S.A.

• Great Britain

• Germany

Which of these European nation-states held the most colonial possessions during the New

Imperialism?

• France

• China

• the United States

• Great Britain

In the Opium Wars in China, the British wanted China to

• permit the import of opium.

• stop producing opium for sale.

• close its ports to the opium trade.

• grow more opium for British smokers.

Did Germany control more or less territory than Great Britain?

• More territory

• Equal territory

• Less territory

• Not applicable, Germany did not control any territory.

The Boxer Rebellion happened in this Asian country.

(a)  

When a strong country takes over a weaker country for economic, social or political reasons it is called

• industrialization

• miliatrism

• imperialism

• nationalism

Why was India known as the "Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire?

• India supplied most of the soldiers of the British army

• India supplied raw materials and a large market

• India provided gemstones and precious metals

• India was the first colony to become a democracy

One similarity between the Sepoy Mutiny in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China was that both were _______.

• reactions to against European imperialism

• movements to establish greater democracy

• efforts to restore trade monopolies

• struggles to Westernize their cultures.

What was the primary goal of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

• To establish free trade agreements with African nations

• To divide Africa among European powers without conflict

• To promote African independence and self-governance

• To end the slave trade in Africa

The theory that it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones is known as   

• Berlin Conference

• Social Darwinism

• Sphere of Influence

• Scramble for Africa