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WorksheetsThe Age of Imperialism.- Chapter 27 History test
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins
The main cause of the ______ was Russia´s desire to gain land on the Black Sea from the Ottoman Empire to establish a warm weather port.
Boer War
Crimean War
Sepoy Mutiny
Berlin Conference
How did Menelik II keep colonial interest out of Ethiopia?
He enlisted the help of neighboring African countries.
He signed peace treaties with Britain, France and Italy.
He signed a pact with Egypt and Algeria to fight against invaders.
He exploited European rivalries and built a modern army.
In the 1800´s the Zulu chief ______ used highly disciplined warriors and good military organization to create a large state in southern Africa.
Shaka
Menelik II
Raj
Queen Liliuokalani
The opposition of Dutch settlers to British policy in South Africa turned violent during the _______.
Berlin Conference
Crimean War
Boer War
Sepoy Mutiny
The ______ began after rumors spread among Indian soldiers that the cartridges of their rifles were sealed with beef and pork fat.
Crimean War
Sepoy Mutiny
Boer War
Berlin Conference
_______ was a British colony in Africa that combined diverse cultures and long term rival groups
Nigeria
Raj
Persia
The Black Sea
Where did the British Empire control an entire continent?
North America
Africa
Europe
Australia
Which continent had the greatest number of British colonies?
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
On which of these continents did Britain control the smallest land area?
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
What was the goal of direct control?
to use local government officials
limited self-rule
assimilation
to develop future leaders
Which of the following colonies was governed by indirect control?
Angola
German East Africa
Somali-land
Nigeria
What was true of indirect control?
Foreign officials were brought in to rule.
Government institutions were based only on European styles.
It had limited self rule.
German colonies used it.
What was NOT true of direct control?
Foreign officials were brought in to rule.
British colonies used it.
It had no self-rule.
Portuguese colonies used it.
Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?
It was the most valuable of all of Britain´s colonies.
It had a vast supply of diamond, rubies and sapphires.
The sepoys were a perfect model of successful Imperialism.
The success of India´s self sufficient economy strengthened Britain.
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly.
There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers.
African leaders gave suggestions for better relations with Europe.
European powers divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.
What caused low food supplies in Africa during European colonization?
Most of the farm land was used for mining.
Native farmers were drafted into the colonial armies.
Europeans used too much of the farmland as building sites.
Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops, instead of food crops.
Why did Britain take control of the Suez Canal?
France traded control of the Suez Canal for control of Nigeria.
Muhammad Ali considered maintaining its security a burden.
Egypt could not pay for its foreign debt.
The British helped the Egyptians defeat French invaders.
What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?
Rights for Indians increased under British rule.
The East Indian Company was allowed to have soldiers.
The British government took direct command of India.
Indians gained independence from Britain.
Which two nations successfully avoided being colonized by European powers?
Ethiopia and Libya
Italy and France
Nigeria and Hawaii
Japan and China
The Suez Canal was built through the combined efforts of the
French and British
French and Egyptians
Russians and Persians
Egyptians and Persians
in 1871, reporter Henry Stanley found Scottish minister David Livingstone on the shores of Lake Tanganyika.
TRUE
FALSE
The sepoys were
Indian soldiers
Bengal Hindus
Mughal princes
Sikh civil servants
One result of the Sepoy Mutiny was
the British East Indian company went bankrupt
the British government tightened its control over India
the British stopped trying to convert Indians to Christianity
British officials became more sensitive to the needs of Indians
Before the invention of the steamboat European exploration of Africa had been impossible due to...
Strong African armies managed to keep Europeans out
Existing diseases in Africa discouraged European exploration
Travel on African rivers was impossible
All of the above
__________________ commissioned Henry Stanley to help him obtain Congo lands claiming he was looking to abolish the slave trade and promote Christianity.
David Livingstone
King Arthur II of Belgium
King Leopold II of Belgium
King Leopold I of Portugal
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
to achieve technological superiority with inventions
to prevent chaos between countries and set rules to divide Africa
to obtain as much gold and diamonds from Africa
to perfect the drug quinine and protect Europeans against malaria
The Boer war was fought between _____________ over diamonds and gold found in Africa.
French and British
The joined forces of Britain, France and the Ottoman Empire against Russia
Dutch and British
British and Zulus
The Maxim Gun and the drug quinine were factors that contributed to...
the European conquest of Africa
the take over of Congo lands
the division of the African continent
to prevent fights among European powers
The method that relied on existing political rulers trained by British councils to help govern an area is known as...
sphere of influence
indirect control
direct control
colony
Superior weapons of imperialists made the fights between Africans and European powers unfair.
True.- Europeans lost every fight
False.- the fights were always fair
True.- Most African resistance was unsuccessful
False.- Africans had superior weapons
After fighting in one of the greatest battles of African history under the leadership of Menelik II, Ethiopia defeated the ______________ and kept their nation independent.
French
Italians
British
Dutch
Name of the geopolitical struggle between Russia and Britain over the colony of India.
The Great Game
The Boers War
The Crimean War
Battle over tabaco
The Suez canal was built in Egypt to
restore power to Persia
connect the Red Sea to the Mediterranean
to prevent European domination
to reveal the Ottoman Empire´s military weaknesses
______ was considered Britain´s most valuable colony because of its supply of natural resources and its large potential market for British goods.
Persia
India
Africa
The Ottoman Empire
_________ occupied Egypt after paying its debt to French bankers for the construction of the Suez canal.
Persia
Britain
Russia
France
