WorksheetsUnit 4 - The Age of Imperialism
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
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Class
Date
1.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
2.
What areas of the world were colonized during the Age of Imperialism?
a)
Asia
b)
Oceania
c)
Africa
d)
All of the Above
3.
The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.
a)
Scramble for Africa
b)
African Marathon
c)
Great Competition
d)
Monopoly
4.
Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?
a)
They wanted Africa's natural resources
b)
They wanted land to develop new types of ships
c)
They wanted to create a perfect society
d)
They wanted to learn new languages
5.
What was the Berlin Conference?
a)
A meeting of European nations to declare war
b)
A meeting of the US and European Nations to partition African lands
c)
A meeting of Germans to create a plan for German unification
d)
A meeting of Africans to develop a plan to keep European nations out of Africa
6.
Who was excluded from the Berlin Conference?
a)
representatives for the US
b)
representatives of European countries
c)
representatives of African countries
d)
representatives of the 3rd Estate
7.
How was Japan opened for trade in the 1850s?
a)
The US sent Commodore Perry and 4 warships to force Japan to sign a trade treaty
b)
Great Britain sent Jonathan Livingstone as a missionary to Japan.
c)
The Shogun insisted that Japanese ports be opened for trade.
d)
Workers threatened to strike if international trade did not begin.
8.
What was the Meiji Restoration?
a)
a period of industrial growth in China
b)
a period of modernization and industrialization in Japan
c)
the return of Indian art objects
d)
the return of African lands after the Zulu Wars
9.
What US document threatened war against any European nations that tried to create new colonies in the Western Hemisphere?
a)
The Monroe Doctrine
b)
The US Constitution
c)
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
d)
The Treaty of Kanagawa
10.
Why was the Spanish-American War fought?
a)
The US wanted to help Cuba gain independence from Spain so that the US could have access to Cuba's natural resources
b)
The US blamed to sinking of the USS Maine on Spain
c)
The Spanish Ambassador wrote a letter criticizing the president
d)
All of these
11.
For what reason did the US imperialize?
a)
to gain raw materials for industry
b)
to create military bases around the globe
c)
to develop markets to sell goods
d)
all of these
12.
What wars were fought between African and Dutch settlers for control of South Africa?
a)
the Zulu Wars
b)
the Sino-African Wars
c)
The African Scramble Wars
d)
The Opium Wars
13.
What natural resources did Great Britain gain in India?
a)
rubber, ivory and timber
b)
coal, iron and diamonds
c)
cotton, tea, spices and opium
d)
fur, wool and flax
14.
Why were the Sepoys offended by the new weapons that used animal fat to grease the gun cartridges?
a)
Most Sepoys were Muslim or Hindu and their religions had specific rules about cows and pigs
b)
The grease stained their uniforms, which were expensive to replace
c)
The Sepoys were pacifists and did not believe in war
d)
The Sepoys invented the new weapons and were not paid for their use
15.
What rebellion led to the end of indirect rule and the beginning of direct rule in India?
a)
The Boxer Rebellion
b)
The Zulu War
c)
The Sepoy Rebellion
d)
The Boer Rebellion
16.
The Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists, known as the Boxers, rebelled in 1900, attacking all foreigners. The rebellion _____.
a)
was a success and all foreigners were expelled from China
b)
was a failure and China lost land and became more westernized
c)
decreased nationalistic feelings and never rebelled again
d)
increased to power of the Chinese emperor
17.
Which countries were the major imperial nations in the late 1800s?
a)
Japan, United States, France, Spain, Great Britain, Germany
b)
Russia, Japan, Spain, France, Great Britain, Germany
c)
Russia, Japan, United States, France, Great Britain, Germany
d)
Russia, Japan, United States, Spain, France, Great Britain
18.
What was the Open Door Policy?
a)
It led to an end to spheres of influence in China.
b)
It was first proposed by the U.S.
c)
It called for equal trading rights in China.
d)
All answers are correct.
19.
What is the meaning of the statement, “The sun never sets upon the British empire?”
a)
Great Britain was the largest trading country in Europe.
b)
Great Britain had the most colonies in Africa and Asia.
c)
Great Britain had the strongest navy in the world.
d)
Great Britain had colonies spread throughout all areas of the world.
20.
Means “to take/claim” territory (e.g., Hawaii)
a)
Cede
b)
Annex
c)
Conquer
d)
In
21.
Exaggerated, “fake news” meant to sell papers.
a)
Tabloid Press
b)
Hot Mess News
c)
Yellow Journalism
d)
Enquirers Delight
22.
U.S. gains these territories after the Spanish-American War (Spain cedes them)
a)
Hawaii, Alaska, Cuba
b)
Cuba, Spain, Canary Islands
c)
Guam, Puerto Rico, the Phillipines
d)
Panama, Columbia, Guatemala
23.
U.S. gains easier access to Pacific Ocean after building this.
a)
Hawaii
b)
Panama Canal
c)
Cuba
d)
Guam
24.
All of the following were reasons for imperialism EXCEPT
a)
Religious
b)
Military
c)
Socialization
d)
Political
25.
Dutch settlers
a)
Zulu
b)
Boer
c)
Sepoy
d)
Congolese
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