World History Unit 5 Imperialism

China and Britain fought a war over:

• the Korean peninsula

• conquests along the Nile River

• opium production and distribution

• the elimination of the samurai

What was the name of the war where Britain sent navy to force China to allow Britain to sell opium in China

• Opium War

• War of 1812

• War of the worlds

• English war

US entered war to gain control of Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, and the Philippines in this war...

• Rico War

• Spanish American War

• War on terrorism

• Island war

What is a territory settled and ruled by people from another land

• colony

• territory

• spoils

• Island

Industrialization affected the relationships between industrialized nations and non-industrialized nations because it

• was the driving force behind imperialism. 

• weakened economic ties between nations. 

• allowed industrialized nations to take slaves. 

• enabled the two types of nations to strengthen each other.

Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

• a desire to spread Christianity

• a need for military bases around the world

• a need for raw materials to be used in factories

• a desire to gain glory

Which European country was known for its 'Scramble for Africa' during the late 19th century?

• A) France

• B) Germany

• C) Belgium

• D) Italy

What was the primary reason for the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

• A) To divide Africa among European powers

• B) To establish trade routes to Asia

• C) To end the Opium Wars

• D) To promote European unity

Which Asian country was forced to open its ports to Western trade after the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854?

• A) China

• B) Japan

• C) India

• D) Korea

The British Raj refers to the period of British rule in which country?

• A) South Africa

• B) India

• C) Australia

• D) Canada