World History: Imperialism and Nationalism Worksheet

Europeans justified their domination of colonized people through:

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Social Darwinism

• Imperialism

Under Imperialism, a region where a foreign power controls trade is known as:

• Sphere of Influence

• Direct Colony

• Indirect Colony

• Empire

The idea of Empire Building and "Great Power" status highlights the relationship between:

• Social Darwinism and Industrialization

• Nationalism and Social Darwinism

• Imperialism and Nationalism

• Imperialism and Colonization

Which is NOT a reason for increased tension between Germany and Britain before WWI?

• The growth of Germany’s navy.

• The growth of Germany’s imperial ambitions.

• Germany’s growing alliance with Russia.

• Britain’s growing alliance with France.

How did the Treaty of Versailles deal with the territories of defeated empires?

• Mandates were established among the Arab states of the former Ottoman Empire.

• Land was taken by Germany in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 was given to Belgium.

• Germany and the Ottoman Empire ceased to exist.

• Austria-Hungary was carved into new countries based on ethnic identity.

The Treaty of Versailles is best described as:

• It was a treaty that spelled out the Soviet Union’s reparations obligations.

• It was a triumph of political and economic planning.

• It was viewed as too harsh by the defeated nations and as too lenient by the victorious nations.

• It was a destructive peace dictated by the defeated nations.

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the Mandate System?

• To allow European empires to expand their colonial empires.

• To assign governing nations to assist the native peoples to become self-governing.

• The establishment of a British-controlled Jewish state in Palestine.

• To divide the Ottoman Empire into spheres of influence.

Iran switched its name from Persia in an attempt to:

• To reconnect with its ancient past and distance itself from colonialism.

• To establish itself as a modern nation that adopted western ideals.

• To move away from stereotypes associated with the term “Persian”.

• To create an independent nation from the remnants of the Ottoman Empire.

Which of the following best describes the policy of appeasement?

• Making concessions with an aggressive power to avoid war.

• Rearmament of a military power as an act of deterrence.

• Aggressively displaying military might to force the surrender of targeted nations.

• International disarmament as a method of preventing war.

Why did Adolf Hitler's condemn the Treaty of Versailles?

• Hitler's belief that Poland's territorial borders should not be violated

• A rising intolerance of ethnic and political minority groups

• A widespread belief in Germany that it had been unfairly treated at the end of World War I

• Hitler's attempted collaboration with Italian leader Benito Mussolini