P.E.E.R.S Quiz Review

Imperialism is when ...

• One country settles in and rules another land

• One country takes control of other lands and peoples

• One country gains control of other countries using power

• Both B and C

Showing strong pride and loyalty to your country is known as …

• Colonialism

• Nationalism

• Assimilation

• None of the answers listed

Taking advantage of others to help yourself is a simpler way to define:

• Resistance

• Imperialism

• Exploitation

• Colonialism

Which of the following is NOT an example of assimilation?

• Forcing people to speak a new language and follow new customs

• Letting people keep their own traditions while under foreign rule

• Teaching people to dress and act like the ruling country

• Making schools teach only the ruling country's language and history

Fighting back against control or rules you do not agree with is known as ...

• Self-determination

• Resistance

• Partition

• Exploitation

True or False: The economic motive of imperialism was primarily about spreading cultural and religious beliefs.

• True

• False

True or False: European countries colonized other lands to increase their political power and influence.

• True

• False

True or False: One major religious motive for imperialism was the desire to spread Islam.

• True

• False

True or False: The Industrial Revolution had no impact on the rise of imperialism.

• True

• False

True or False: One reason for European imperialism was the belief that their culture was superior to others.

• True

• False