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Unit 6 Quiz #2 (Post-I.R. / Imperialism) Review

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A good inference of this image would be:
a)
Africa's land was dug up and taken to U.S. or Europe
b)
An effect of U.S. and European imperialism
c)
There was an earthquake in Africa
d)
All of these answers are correct
2.
Using force to gain complete control of another nation in order to gain access to resources
a)
This is a definition for CAPITALISM
b)
This is a definition for SOCIALISM
c)
This is a definition for IMPERIALISM
d)
This is a definition for ACTIVISM
3.
Which of the following is NOT a belief of Capitalism?
a)
Free trade (no gov’t interference on trading)
b)
Competition among businesses
c)
Elimination of social classes
d)
Unequal distribution of wealth (rich and poor)
4.
Which of the following economic systems believes in free public colleges and health care?
a)
Capitalism
b)
Socialism
c)
Laissez-faire
d)
None of these are correct
5.
Which of the following is a TRUE similarity between Knights and Samurai?
a)
Both were on the bottom of the social caste system
b)
Both allowed women to be warriors
c)
Both lived by a code of conduct
d)
Both built their castles out of wood
6.
Which Feudalism system had "peasants, farmers, and fisherman" above "merchants and artisans"?
a)
European Feudalism
b)
British Feudalism
c)
Japanese Feudalism
d)
U.S. Feudalism
7.
The owner of a shoe company (such as in image) would prefer to live in which economic system?
a)
Capitalism
b)
Socialism
c)
Marxism / Communism
8.
A single mother of four children would prefer to live in which economic system?
a)
Capitalism
b)
Socialism
9.
Why didn’t European empires colonize Africa earlier (before 1880)?
a)
They couldn’t defeat the African armies
b)
They didn't have boats to get there
c)
No technology (immunizations, transportation) to travel through African jungles yet
10.
An effect of this image shows which of the following?
a)
An effect of Marxism / Communism
b)
An effect of the U.S. Revolution
c)
An effect of I.R. and example of European imperialism
11.
“The sun never sets on the British Empire”. Which inference best explains this statement?
a)
The British were hard working and never slept
b)
The British felt that the sun revolved around them
c)
The British empire represented hope (sunlight) to the rest of the world
d)
The British Empire had colonies in every part of the world
12.
What is a possible correct inference of the image above? 
a)
Korea is joining the “Imperialism Game” 
b)
Japan in joining the “Imperialism Game” 
c)
Japan and Korea have teamed up to attack China 
d)
All of these are correct answers
13.
Which of the following statements best describes European, Japanese, and U.S. imperialism?  
a)
All these imperialists had the goal of gaining natural resources from the colonized nation (and gaining power) 
b)
None of these imperialists were similar at all
c)
All these imperialists had the goal of helping the colonized nation gain natural resources (giving power to colonized nation) 
d)
All these imperialists had the goal of helping the colonized nation to become a world power (help colonized nation become a world power) 
14.
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE
a)
The Japanese joined the “Imperialism Race” to spread Buddhism (increase the power and dominance of their religion) 
b)
The Japanese joined the “Imperialism Race” after a long time period of isolation 
c)
The Japanese were extremely harsh in their imperialist methods
d)
All of these are true statements
15.
Which of the following statements are TRUE
a)
The European empires basically started the “Imperialism Race” back in the early 15th century.
b)
The British and the French had the most control over the continent of Africa (out of European empires).
c)
The U.S. joined the “Imperialism Race” late due to their Civil War; and then won most of their colonies from European empires as a result of war. 
d)
All of the above are true statements about the “Imperialism Race”.
16.
Which "theory" did Europeans use to justify imperialism?    
a)
Marxism
b)
Enlightenment 
c)
White Man’s Burden
d)
Copernicus’ “Sun-centered” theory
17.
What was the big irony of imperialism?   
a)
Using the theory of survival the colonial people soon realized they did not have a fighting chance and stayed loyal to their European oppressors (foreign rulers). 
b)
Using the lessons of liberty that they learned from their oppressors (foreign rulers), the people under colonial rule rebelled and fought for independence. 
c)
Using the theory of evolution the colonial rulers waited as the oppressors (foreign rulers) killed each other off.
d)
Using the lessons of nationalism the whole world united as one creating complete globalization.