European Imperialism

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

• Ancient
• Unnaturally imposed
• Geographically logical
• Traditionally established

The sepoys were:

• Indian soldiers
• Bengal Hindus
• Mughal princes
• Sikh civil servants

The PRIMARY objective of the Boxer Rebellion was to-

• Overthrow the Qing Dynasty
• Rid China of foreign influence
• Replace the Tokugawa shogunate
• Establish economic reforms in Japan

All of the headlines above refer to-

• Causes of the Boer War
• Motives for Imperialism
• Actions of Nationalism
• Effects of the Crimean War

Why was India called the “jewel in the crown”?

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

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

• 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

What is the best title for the image above?

• China controls the world
• The Partition of China
• Japanese Imperialism
• The Berlin Conference

One similarity between the Sepoy Rebellion in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China is that both were:

• Religious reform movements
• Reactions to the opium trade
• Attempts to end foreign interference
• Success revolts against absolute monarchs

Much of which area of the world came under European control in the 19th century?

• Japan
• Southwest Asia
• Africa
• Latin America

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

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