Imperialism Review 1

What was the main economic commodity in the Congo Free State during King Leopold II's rule?

• Gold

• Rubber

• Diamonds

• Coffee

Which European power obtained most of eastern Africa during the Scramble for Africa?

• France

• Germany

• Britain

• Belgium

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

• To promote African independence

• To divide Africa peacefully among European powers

• To establish trade routes in Africa

• To end slavery in Africa

Explain how Social Darwinism was used to justify imperialism.

• It promoted the idea of cultural exchange between nations.

• It suggested that stronger nations had a natural right to dominate weaker ones.

• It encouraged the development of international law.

• It advocated for the equality of all races.

Describe the policy of paternalism in the context of imperialism.

• It involved granting full rights and independence to colonies.

• It treated subject people as if they were children, providing for their needs but not giving them rights.

• It focused on economic exploitation without any social policies.

• It encouraged colonies to develop their own governments.

Compare direct rule and indirect rule in the context of colonial governance.

• Both involve local rulers having full control over their territories.

• Direct rule involves foreign officials ruling, while indirect rule uses local rulers under foreign control.

• Direct rule is more common in Asia, while indirect rule is more common in Africa.

• Both systems allow for complete autonomy of the colonies.

Analyze the impact of the Sepoy Mutiny on British colonial policy in India.

• It led to the withdrawal of British forces from India.

• It resulted in India becoming a direct rule colony under the British monarch.

• It caused the British to grant India independence.

• It had no significant impact on British policy.

Evaluate the consequences of the Opium Wars on China's sovereignty.

• China gained control over European trade routes.

• China was forced to make major concessions to Western powers.

• China successfully expelled all foreign powers.

• China became a dominant global power.

What role did the British East India Company play in the colonization of India?

• It was a cultural organization promoting Indian traditions.

• It indirectly ruled over India and became involved in political and military life.

• It was a religious group spreading Christianity in India.

• It was a humanitarian organization providing aid to Indians.

Identify the movement that eventually led to the downfall of the Ottoman Empire.

• The Boxer Uprising

• The Young Turks

• The Meiji Restoration

• The Sepoy Mutiny