WorksheetsUnit 4 Imperialism
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
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1.
After 1880, European nations sought colonies in Africa primarily because the Europeans were
a)
in need of land for their surplus populations
b)
In need of raw materials, resources, and markets
c)
determined to bring Christianity to the Muslim world
d)
interested in completing their geographic knowledge of the world
2.
During the 19th century, Europeans were able to divide China in Spheres of Influence/colonies mainly because the
a)
Chinese were eager to adopt western culture
b)
Europeans had technologically superior military forces
c)
Europeans were willing to adopt Chinese customs
d)
Chinese lacked raw materials and resources
3.
In the past, European nations have conquered other lands, made them into colonies, and controlled their economies.
This statement describes a situation that resulted from the
This statement describes a situation that resulted from the
a)
industrialization of Europe and the need for raw materials
b)
desire of Europeans to spread communism throughout the world
c)
European belief in human rights for all people
d)
requests of developing nations for modern machines and technology
4.
Take up the White Man’s burden—
Send forth the best ye breed
Go bind your sons to exile
To serve your captives’ need;
To wait, in heavy harness,
On fluttered folk and wild—
Your new-caught, sullen peoples,
Half-devil and half-child.
--Rudyard Kipling, “The White Man’s Burden”
The phrase “White Man’s burden” in this excerpt refers to the
Send forth the best ye breed
Go bind your sons to exile
To serve your captives’ need;
To wait, in heavy harness,
On fluttered folk and wild—
Your new-caught, sullen peoples,
Half-devil and half-child.
--Rudyard Kipling, “The White Man’s Burden”
The phrase “White Man’s burden” in this excerpt refers to the
a)
negative attitude of Europeans toward peoples of the non-Western world
b)
disadvantages Europeans would gain by colonizing Africa, Asia, and Latin America
c)
positive role of the Roman Catholic Church in Africa and Asia
d)
challenges non-Europeans faced when trading with the Europeans
5.
The results of the Opium War (1839-1842) indicate that China was
a)
still a major military power
b)
not strong enough to resist Western demands
c)
rapidly building a modern industrial economy
d)
accepting Western nations as equal trading partners
6.
“The Ashanti and Ijebu... strongly resisted missionary incursion [interference]-for a time at least . . . Both groups grudgingly [reluctantly] accepted missionaries and their schools only after military defeat by imperial forces.”
— Edward H. Berman
A valid conclusion based on this quotation would be that some Africans
— Edward H. Berman
A valid conclusion based on this quotation would be that some Africans
a)
opposed giving up their religious and cultural heritage
b)
returned to the worship of their traditional gods after the defeat of the missionaries
c)
cooperated with the missionaries for economic gain
d)
feared that missionaries would refuse to teach their children
7.
Despite reforms and modernization, Japan was not able to defeat a European power.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
What was the immediate cause of the Sepoy Mutiny?
a)
widespread political imprisonment and random executions
b)
the requirement that Indian soldiers bite off the end of an ammunition cartridge greased with animal fat
c)
the requirement that the sepoys practice sati
d)
the refusal of Hindu priests of Delhi to support Christian rule in India
9.
The print by Yoshitoshi Taiso illustrates which of the following events?
a)
the Sepoy Mutiny
b)
Commodore Perry’s mission to Japan
c)
the Sino-Japanese War
d)
the Berlin Conference
10.
“I contend that we are the finest race in the world and that the more of the world we inhabit the better it is for the human race. . . What an alteration there would be if they [Africans] were brought under Anglo-Saxon influence.”
—Cecil Rhodes, Confessions of Faith, 1877
The quote by Cecil Rhodes is an example of which of the following?
—Cecil Rhodes, Confessions of Faith, 1877
The quote by Cecil Rhodes is an example of which of the following?
a)
sati
b)
social darwinism
c)
swadeshi
d)
industrialization
11.
Study the map titled “Imperialism in Africa.” By what year had almost all of Africa been colonized?
a)
1850
b)
1880
c)
1912
d)
1940
12.
Why did Britain begin exporting opium to China?
a)
to prevent opium from going to British subjects
b)
to change the balance of trade in favor of Britain
c)
to make colonization of China easier
d)
to improve the health of Chinese citizens
13.
Which continent had the greatest number of British colonies?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
South America
14.
Which of the following colonies was governed by indirect control?
a)
Angola
b)
German East Africa
c)
Somaliland
d)
Nigeria
15.
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
a)
France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly.
b)
There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers.
c)
African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers.
d)
Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.
16.
In the early 20th century, British school children were taught that "the sun never sets on the British Empire," and schools often displayed maps of the British Empire with British colonial possessions painted pink, giving the impression that the British Empire dominated the world. Which best explains why these practices were done?
a)
They warned students about the dangers of British imperialism.
b)
They were used as propaganda to illustrate to students the power of the British Empire.
c)
They alerted students to the threat of socialism within the British Empire.
d)
They showed students how much Great Britain was influenced by its colonies.
17.
The idea expressed in this cartoon is most closely associated with the
a)
alliances formed in Europe.
b)
division of Africa discussed at the Berlin Conference.
c)
spheres of influence established in China by foreigners.
d)
border changes made at the Congress of Vienna.
18.
British East India Company defeats Mughal army and extends its rule over the interior of India (1757)
Great Britain founds the colony of Singapore as a trade port (1819)
Great Britain conquers Burma (1826)
Great Britain forces China to open treaty ports and takes over Hong Kong
(1842)
Which was the main reason that Great Britain took these actions?
Great Britain founds the colony of Singapore as a trade port (1819)
Great Britain conquers Burma (1826)
Great Britain forces China to open treaty ports and takes over Hong Kong
(1842)
Which was the main reason that Great Britain took these actions?
a)
to protect the native peoples of Asia
b)
to prevent the spread of Asian empires
c)
to bring constitutional government to Asia
d)
to expand its economic control over Asia
19.
Which best describes why Jules Ferry believed France should practice imperialism?
a)
He believed France could benefit culturally from contact with non-European civilizations.
b)
He believed France would have to use imperialist policies if it wanted to avoid domestic revolutions.
c)
He believed France would have to engage in imperialist policies if it wanted to remain a great power.
d)
He believed France could forge military alliances with non-European countries against European enemies.
20.
Which policy is most closely associated with the following statements?
The British government provides a governor general to rule India.
Treaty of Nanjing gives control of Hong Kong to Great Britain.
French government sets up a protectorate in Cambodia.
The British government provides a governor general to rule India.
Treaty of Nanjing gives control of Hong Kong to Great Britain.
French government sets up a protectorate in Cambodia.
a)
enlightenment
b)
industrialization
c)
revolution
d)
imperialism
21.
A major goal of both the Sepoy Mutiny and the Boxer Rebellion was to
a)
remove foreign influences.
b)
restore parliamentary government.
c)
improve access to civil service examinations.
d)
outlaw caste systems.
22.
By the 1890s, France controlled Indochina and Great Britain controlled Burma and parts of Southeast Asia. Which is the most likely reason that France and Great Britain agreed to allow Siam (Thailand) to remain free from European control?
a)
Siam served as a geographic buffer zone between French and British colonies.
b)
France and Great Britain wanted to respect the traditions and culture of Siam.
c)
Siam's government gave France and Great Britain advantageous trading rights.
d)
The French and British considered Siam's natural resources to be unprofitable.
23.
In 1857, the British army issued new rifles to many of their Indian soldiers. These rifles had to be loaded with paper cartridges covered with pork and cow fat. Muslim and Hindu soldiers refused to use the cartridges and began the Sepoy Rebellion. This conflict would most likely have been avoided if the British army
a)
limited interaction between Indian and British soldiers.
b)
trained the Indian soldiers along British standards.
c)
provided obsolete weapons to the Indian soldiers.
d)
respected the culture of the Indian soldiers.
24.
What attitude is reflected by the speaker in the above passage?
a)
that education is not important
b)
that Indians should not be educated
c)
a sense of British superiority
d)
that the British should learn Sanskrit
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