Colonial Expansion and Conflicts

Which European country expanded its empire in West Africa during the Scramble for Africa?

• Belgium

• Britain

• Portugal

• Spain

What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884–85?

• To end the Crimean War

• To establish rules for European colonization and trade in Africa

• To negotiate the Treaty of Paris

• To resolve the First Sino-Japanese War

Which country was not invited to the Berlin Conference?

• United States

• Japan

• African nations

• Russia

Which Asian territory did Britain acquire during its colonial expansion?

• Indochina

• Indonesia

• India

• Korea

What was the outcome of the Spanish-American War for Spain?

• Expansion of the Spanish Empire

• Loss of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

• Acquisition of new territories in Asia

• Victory over the United States

Which countries joined the Ottoman Empire to fight against Russia in the Crimean War?

• Germany and Austria

• France and Britain

• Italy and Spain

• Japan and China

What was a significant result of the First Sino-Japanese War?

• Qing Empire's victory

• Joseon Korea remained under Qing influence

• Japanese victory and influence over Korea

• Russian expansion into Korea

Which of the following is an example of a settler colony?

• India

• New Zealand

• Vietnam

• Congo

What was the Treaty of Waitangi?

• A treaty between the United States and Spain

• A treaty between the British Crown and Māori chiefs

• A treaty ending the Crimean War

• A treaty between Japan and China

Which European country took control of Indochina during its colonial expansion?

• Britain

• France

• Netherlands

• Spain