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WorksheetsImperialism Review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which is a correct statement about the Scramble for Africa?
a)
European colonies were based on old tribal boundaries
b)
Africa was divided among the colonial powers
c)
The cultural diversity of the African people was considered
d)
Europeans and Africans decided how to divide the nation
2.
How does this cartoon represent the Scramble for Africa?
a)
All African nations were included in the dividing of Africa
b)
Africa was able to successfully defeat the Europeans
c)
European nations divided up African without African input
d)
Africa willingly accepted European dominance
3.
How is a colony different from a sphere of influence?
a)
sphere of influence is an alliance, a colony is independence
b)
sphere of influence is alliance, a colony is controlled
c)
sphere of influence is trade rights, colony is controlled
d)
they are the same
4.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a sphere of influence in China?
a)
Foreign nations wanted to enslave the Chinese
b)
Foreign nations wanted access to China's resources & markets
c)
Foreign nations wanted to take over Chinese land
d)
Foreign nations wanted to learn more about Chinese history
5.
Which statement best expresses the economic motive (reason) for European imperialism?
a)
European nations needed raw materials and new markets
b)
European nations needed places to buy new machinery
c)
European nations wanted to strengthen other countries
d)
European nations wanted to spread their superior culture
6.
Imperialism is a policy of extending a nations authority
a)
by territorial (land) gain
b)
by signing an agreement
c)
by voting
d)
by an act of Parliament.
7.
Which of the following is true about imperialism in Asia?
a)
Foreigners and Asian nations joined to colonize Africa
b)
Asian nations stopped foreigners from influencing them
c)
Foreigners threatened China and Japan in to trade with them
d)
Foreigners and the Asian countries got along peacefully
8.
The United States issued the Open Door Policy so that they could
a)
Have the opportunity to trade with China
b)
Have the opportunity to industrialize
c)
Have the opportunity to invade Africa
d)
Have the opportunity to create imperial alliances
9.
The Berlin Conference was intended to
a)
create trade agreements between Europeans and China
b)
peacefully divide up India into European colonies
c)
force China and Japan to end their isolationism
d)
peacefully divide up Africa into European colonies
10.
By the year 1914, majority of the nations in Africa were
a)
Colonized by Europeans
b)
At war with each other
c)
Independent of foreign rule
d)
Divided into spheres of influence
11.
What statement identifies a part of Japan’s process of becoming a world power?
a)
Japan was unable to defeat the countries it battled
b)
Japan was able to colonize much of Europe
c)
Japan defeated the powerful countries of China and Russia
d)
Japan chose to remain isolated from the world
12.
What was the outcome/effect of the Spanish-American war?
a)
The United States was victorious and gained territories
b)
The United States was victorious and gave Cuba independence
c)
The United States lost and was forced to give up territory
d)
The US withdrew and Cuba remained under Spanish control
13.
The Sepoy, and Boxer Rebellions, and the Opium and Zulu Wars were similar in that they
a)
reestablished the power of religious leaders
b)
accepted the traditional cultures in these regions
c)
restored power to the native monarchies
d)
resisted foreign influence in these countries
14.
Following the Spanish-American War, how did other countries view the U.S.?
a)
As weak, broke, but lucky
b)
As a nation that doesn’t get involved with other’s affairs
c)
As a world power
d)
As a nation with no influence beyond its borders
15.
How did Japan’s role in the world change between 1800-1905?
a)
Japan became more isolated from the world
b)
Japan came to rule over all of China
c)
Japan emerged as an imperial world power
d)
Multiple European powers came to control Japan’s affairs
16.
Why did many native populations rebel against European colonial rule?
a)
European occupation often results in nationalism for natives
b)
Natives wanted to learn more about the Europeans
c)
Natives wanted more European troops in their country
d)
Europeans wanted the right to vote in the colonies
17.
What was a reason for Japanese imperialism?
a)
They want to support colonization of Asia by Western nations
b)
They wanted to isolate Japan from other nations
c)
They wanted to achieve political union with China
d)
They needed resources and raw materials
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