WorksheetsImperialism Part I
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which British colony was considered the "jewel of the crown"?
a)
India
b)
China
c)
North America
d)
South Africa
2.
After which event did China open itself to trade with Europeans?
a)
Opium War
b)
Meiji Restoration
c)
Sepoy Rebellion
d)
Russo-Japanese War
3.
What is the taking over of a weak country by a stronger country?
a)
imperialism
b)
nationalism
c)
militarism
d)
isolationism
4.
What were "spheres of influence"?
a)
European nations controlled special trading and economic rights in specific areas of China.
b)
Europeans had specific areas of China in which they were free to convert the Chinese toChristianity.
c)
Europeans were only allowed to trade certain goods in China.
d)
Europeans could only live and work in certain parts of China.
5.
What country forced Japan to end their isolationist policy?
a)
United States
b)
Great Britain
c)
China
d)
Russia
6.
What was the main economic reason industrialized nations wanted to imperialize non-industrialized nations?
a)
to gain raw materials and new markets
b)
to spread Christianity and other religions
c)
to show their national pride and cultural superiority
d)
to build factories and canals
7.
Which rebellion was a direct result of British insensitivity to Hindu and Muslim beliefs?
a)
Boer War
b)
Sepoy Rebellion
c)
Boxer Rebellion
d)
Crimean War
8.
What was the goal of both the Sepoy Rebellion and Boxer Rebellion?
a)
to remove foreign influences
b)
to restore democracy
c)
to modernize the economy
d)
to end religious conflict
9.
Which of the following was a response to Japan's growing nationalism and desire to protect itself from imperial aggression?
a)
Open Door Policy
b)
Isolatioism
c)
Meiji Restoration
d)
Opium War
10.
What was the goal of the of the Taiping Rebellion in China?
a)
to eliminate poverty
b)
to eliminate religious differences
c)
to eliminate racism
d)
to eliminate absolute monarchies
11.
Why did the British introduce opium into China?
a)
to open trade with China
b)
to spread Christianity in China
c)
to weaken the economy of China
d)
to gain political control over China
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