Imperialism in Africa & American Imperialism Test

Which of the following best describes the national boundaries that existed in Africa at the end of the 19th Century?

• Ancient boundaries
• Imposed by Europeans
• Geographically logical
• Established by indigenous populations

The European policy of paternalism reflected the belief that Africa should be

• Separated into ethnic groups
• Trained to function as leaders
• Watched over and taken care of
• Granted more rights and freedoms

What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?

• Rights for Indians increased under British rule
• The East India Company was allowed to have soldiers
• The British government took direct command of India
• Indians gained independence from Britain

Why was the construction of the Suez Canal important?

• It allowed the Egyptians easy access to Europe
• It allowed Europeans easy access to Asia
• It protected Egypt against invasions from the east
• It protected Europe against invasions from the south

Which of the following benefited the MOST from the Suez Canal?

• Britain
• Austria-Hungary
• Russia
• Ottoman Empire

Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?

• it was the most valuable of all Britain's colonies
• it had a vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires
• The sepoys were a perfect model of successful imperialism
• The success of India's self-sufficient economy strengthened Britain

Which was not a reason for European imperialism in the 1800's?

• Nationalistic pride and competition
• Economic competition for new markets
• Belief in superiority of the European way of life
• Desire to increase the amount of soldiers for their armies

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

• Meiji Restoration
• Opium Wars
• Berlin conference
• Boer War

Which region was most affected by decisions made at the Berlin Conference of 1884?

• Latin America
• South Asia
• East Asia
• Africa

Early exploration of Africa by Europeans was hindered by the

• Lack of natural resources in Africa
• Alliances between African kingdoms
• Isolationist policies of European monarchs
• Many different physical features of Africa