NEW
Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsAge of Imperialism
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
By 1914, European nations controlled ____ % of the African continent.
a)
10
b)
90
c)
80
d)
60
2.
What is imperialism?
a)
When a country becomes industrialized and modernizes.
b)
When a country takes over another area for power and resources.
c)
When a leader leads with imperial power!
d)
When a country uses another area to house criminals
3.
How did nationalism contribute to the spread of imperialism?
a)
A country's pride helped them feel that they should take over the whole world.
b)
A country felt their culture was superior to others and therefore wanted to spread their culture.
c)
A country wanted to get all the resources to become more powerful.
d)
A country wanted to get all the resources to become rich.
4.
The main reason countries took part in imperialism is because:
a)
They needed raw materials for their factories to produce manufactured goods.
b)
They needed new markets for their goods.
c)
They wanted to spread their cultural influence in other areas.
d)
They wanted to take over the world!
5.
The two countries that built the largest Imperial Empires in Africa were:
a)
Germany and Italy
b)
Britain and Germany
c)
Britain and France
d)
Germany and France
6.
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
7.
Which two areas were able to avoid Imperial rule in Africa?
a)
Ethiopia and Egypt
b)
South Africa and Ethiopia
c)
Madagascar and Liberia
d)
Liberia and Ethiopia
8.
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884?
a)
The point was to avoid a huge conflict between the native Africans and Europeans.
b)
The point was to prevent a huge conflict between European nations as they tried to imperialize Africa.
c)
The point was to get Germany more power since it was hosted in its capital city of Berlin.
d)
The point was to include Africans in how they should divide up the African continent.
9.
The "scramble" for Africa was largely due to the natural resources that it had. All of the following were resources that could be found in Africa except:
a)
gold
b)
tin
c)
diamonds
d)
ivory
10.
What areas of the world were colonized during the Age of Imperialism?
a)
Asia
b)
Pacific Rim
c)
Africa
d)
All of the Above
11.
Who was excluded from the Berlin Conference?
a)
representatives for the US
b)
representatives of European countries
c)
representatives of African countries
12.
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
13.
The belief that some societies are more advanced and better able to survive is called
a)
Social Darwinism
b)
Expansionism
c)
Colonialism
d)
Racism
14.
How did the idea of Social Darwinism impact Europe's relationship with Africa and Asia?
a)
It criticized and slowed imperial expansion
b)
It inspired charity missions designed to support those regions
c)
It provided support to imperialist actions
d)
It influenced Europe to isolate itself from those regions
15.
Why were the Europeans able to conquer and colonize most of the African continent in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
a)
The African nations wanted to be colonized so they could industrialize more quickly
b)
The African nations believed they would be better off under the control of a stronger government
c)
The European nations had superior weapons and military strength
d)
The Europeans were able to adapt easily to the geography of the continent
16.
Which of the following was a reason for imperialism?
a)
The imperial countries needed ports for trade and military purposes.
b)
The imperial countries wanted a sea route to North America.
c)
The imperial countries wanted to teach Islam to the people of Asia and Africa.
d)
The imperial countries wished to learn the native religions of Africa and Asia.
17.
Which of the following was the most important motivation for imperialism?
a)
Economic reasons due to the Industrial Revolution
b)
Social and cultural reasons
c)
Military reasons
d)
The desire for glory and power
18.
What European country had the most colonies in Asia?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Italy
c)
France
d)
Germany
19.
European imperialism was beneficial (helpful) because
a)
the natives of the imperialized countries were given equal rights with the Europeans.
b)
the imperial countries thought they were superior to the colonies.
c)
the imperial countries built schools and hospitals and developed new industries.
d)
the natives of the colonized regions could not hold high government jobs
20.
Imperialism often caused hardships to the imperialized region such as:
a)
Transportation systems remained poor.
b)
Schools and hospitals were destroyed.
c)
Natives shared in the policies of the new governments.
d)
Local industries were destroyed by the cheap European goods.
21.
Geopolitics is
a)
the exploration of foreign territory to gain resources
b)
political control over another nation in order to spread democracy
c)
a foreign policy which is based on strategic location or products of other lands
d)
a foreign policy that supports economic agreements between nations
22.
The Boer War is considered a total war because
a)
many different countries joined together to fight the Dutch settlers
b)
the Boer's had outdated weapons
c)
advanced military technology increased the amount of casualties
d)
the British attacked civilians, destroying farms and villages
23.
Imperialism in the Ottoman Empire focused on
a)
complete destruction of the existing governments
b)
gaining control of specific areas for trade purposes or resources
c)
spreading Christianity
d)
developing trade agreements with the Sultan
24.
Imperialism in the Ottoman Empire differed from Africa or the Pacific Rim in that
a)
the leaders of the Ottoman Empire worked with Europeans so as to keep some control
b)
it resulted in the greatest amount of fighting
c)
many new nations were carved out of this area
d)
Europeans gained the most natural resources
25.
The belief that one race is superior to another is known as
a)
Humanism
b)
Individualism
c)
Social Darwinism
d)
Racism
Reset
