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KC 7 Imperialism/World World 1

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ORANGE on the Map represents the

United Kingdom and it's colonies.

True or False

The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire because it has colonies all around the world?

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Look at this map!

Which event lead to the splitting up of Africa by European Countries?

a)

The Boer Wars

b)

French Revolution

c)

Berlin Conference of 1884

d)

World War 1

3.

What is the best definition for European Imperialism?

a)

Europe worked together as a team to protect other countries resources.

b)

A democratic system of self-government for colonies

c)

When industrial nations control other regions to get economic resources and cheap labor.

d)

A system that ensured equality of different racial groups.

4.

Kaiser Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany, 1901 said,


"So that our activity, trade in foreign lands, our industry, and our agriculture may develop to their full potential."


Which of the PRIDES describes the reason for German Imperialism in this quote above?

a)

Political

b)

Religious

c)

Diplomacy

d)

Economic

5.

After looking at this picture, what caused France's easy conquest of Vietnam? Also, the reason why European Imperialism was relatively unopposed.

a)

France had a stronger government than Vietnam

b)

France wanted to spread their culture using the 'white man's burden.'

c)

France had better technology

d)

None of the above

6.

Which Letter represents the CENTRAL POWER that declared war after the assassination of their leader, Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914.

a)

R (England)

b)

W (France)

c)

T (Germany)

d)

S (Austria Hungary)

7.

Most of the fighting took place in a 400 mile long trench line in this ALLIED nation. Also, this country is where most of the Western Front was located.

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

Russia

8.

This country suffered the heaviest losses of all the Central Powers and were forced to admit that they started the war. (This will lead to the rise of Hitler)

a)

Germany

b)

USA

c)

Russia

d)

France

9.

Define the word pacifism?

a)

The belief that people should be loyal mainly to their nation that is, to the people with whom they share a culture and history rather than to a king or empire

b)

A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially

c)

The belief that any violence, including war, is unjustifiable under any circumstances, and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means.

d)

A policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war

10.

What is the author's PURPOSE for wring this diary entry?

a)

Some nations are guilty of crimes against people in colonies

b)

Christian teachings were successful in limiting abuses of imperialism.

c)

Imperialism causes violence against people in the colonies.

d)

To show that the 'White Man's Burden' will eventually help the people in the colonies.

11.

Define the word Militarism?

a)

The belief that people should be loyal mainly to their nation that is, to the people with whom they share a culture and history rather than to a king or empire

b)

A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially

c)

The belief that any violence, including war, is unjustifiable under any circumstances, and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means.

d)

A policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war

12.

What was the 'spark' that started World War I?

a)

The expansion of the British Empire

b)

Germany attacks Russia

c)

USA join's the Allies

d)

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

13.

Which technology was the greatest cause for creating a 'stalemate' in the trenches during World War 1?

a)

U-Boat submarines

b)

Machine Guns

c)

Tanks

d)

Airplanes

14.

What finally caused German defeat during World War 1?

a)

They adopted a policy of pacifism

b)

Russia overpowered Germany

c)

USA entered the war, new technology, fresh troops, and more resources overwhelmed Germany

d)

None of the Above

15.

True or False!!!!

"Assimilation" is when a group of people adopt a language, or culture, from another group.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

How many Casualties did the Central Power (Germany) have?

a)

5,768,000

b)

5,920,650

c)

262,725

d)

7,700,000

17.

Why did the USA have less casualties compared with other nations?

a)

They all had the same type of weapons

b)

It allied with other Central Powers

c)

The late entry into the war

18.

All of these were new weapons in World War I EXCEPT

a)

the Atomic Bomb

b)

submarines

c)

tanks

d)

airplanes

19.

What was the role of women in this propaganda poster?

a)

Fight alongside man

b)

To shoot the cannons

c)

As nurses and factory workers

d)

To raise the family

20.

Read the German Card from 1921. What is the attitude of the German people after World War 1?

a)

Hopeful

b)

Hatred

c)

Accepting

d)

Distrustful

21.

Based on this chart, it is safe to conclude that many countries tried to out spend each other in military armaments. This is a prime example of:

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliances

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

22.

When did World War 1 End?

a)

November 11, 2018

b)

November 11, 2000

c)

November 11, 1910

d)

November 11, 1918

23.

Which of these men would have spent most of the war fighting on a boat/ship?

a)

Henry Alingham

b)

Harry Patch

c)

Bill Stone

24.

What is Mr. Patch TONE in remembering World War 1

a)

He was was happy

b)

War is glorious

c)

He feels like a hero for fighting in the War

d)

War is Sad and he is Bitter about the War

25.

True or False....


After reading this quote, we should not forget the sacrifices that soldiers made during World War 1?

a)

True

b)

False

26.

A policy to ensure that no single country has too much power or a situation in which nations of the world have roughly equal power.

a)

assimilation

b)

Berlin Conference of 1884

c)

balance of power

d)

the Black Hand

27.

This Serbian Nationalist group was responsible for the assassination of the Archduke.

a)

Berlin Conference of 1884

b)

Triple Entente

c)

Triple Alliance

d)

the Black Hand