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WorksheetsImperialism Unit Test
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 23mins
The aggressive expansion by Europeans from 1870-1914 was known as
The Age of Discovery
New Imperialism
Old Imperialism
Divide and Conquer
During the 1800's European influence in the non-western world
increased
decreased
remained the same
declined initially, then increased slightly
All of the following were causes of new imperialism EXCEPT
economic interests
military and political interests
formation of alliances
social and cultural interests
One advantage European countries had in their imperial expansion was
weak economies
absolutely no resistance on the part of Africans
poorly organized governments
powerful armies and navies
Establishing a _______ had the advantages of costing less to run and using less military force.
colony
protectorate
sphere of influence
imperial territory
A territory governed by a foreign power through direct or indirect rule
colony
protectorate
sphere of influence
imperial territory
An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges is a(n)
colony
protectorate
sphere if influence
imperial territory
What was an advantage of using direct rule over colonies?
The citizens knew the ruler already and thus trusted their decisions and leadership
The Europeans did not have to spend money by sending over military officials
The Europeans knew and trusted the ruler and knew they would not be deceived
The citizens were under had a lot of freedom and could run their own country
What was the advantage of indirect rule?
The citizens knew the ruler already and thus trusted their decisions and leadership
The Europeans did not have to spend money by sending over military officials
The Europeans knew and trusted the ruler and knew they would not be deceived
The citizens were under had a lot of freedom and could run their own country
Why did the British bring some natives back to Great Britain for their education?
So British children could learn more about the native culture and lifestyle
So the natives would become westernized and future leaders in their home country
Because some of the natives were so sick and needed more intense medical care
Because the British wanted to use them as slaves in their new factories
How did the Industrial Revolution encourage imperialism?
It made Europeans feel sorry for the natives
It created a need for land
It created a need for raw materials and markets
It made westerners feel obligated to improve the human species
Europeans felt that their own culture was _______ to the cultures they were conquering.
inferior
equal
superior
similar
"I contend that we are the finest race in the world and that the more of the world we inhabit the better it is for the human race... What an alteration there would be if they [Africans] were brought under Anglo-Saxon influence." - Cecil Rhodes, Confessions of Faith, 1877
What imperial motive is best represented in the quote above?
ideological
economic
religious
exploratory
"I contend that we are the finest race in the world and that the more of the world we inhabit the better it is for the human race... What an alteration there would be if they [Africans] were brought under Anglo-Saxon influence." - Cecil Rhodes, Confessions of Faith, 1877
The quote by Cecil Rhodes is an example of which of the following?
nationalism
social darwinism
sphere of influence
inferiority
The great powers of imperialism included all of the following countries EXCEPT:
Germany
France
China
Britain
Critics charged that imperialism was
moral
a tool of the rich
too democratic
bad for the economy
Most of the profits of the global exchange that resulted from imperialism went to
the industrial nations (ie: Europeans)
the developing nations (ie: Africans)
improving schools in Asia
cultural exchange programs
One of the economic consequences of imperialism was
a lack of foreign-made manufactured goods
a decrease in demand for raw materials
the colony was no longer self-sufficient
an increase in the food supply
Why did Christian missionary groups go into Africa?
to greater slaves
to study African culture
to convert Africans to Christianity
to map out the course of rivers
Which of the following was used as a justification for imperialism?
genocide
Westernization
Social Darwinism
resistance to expansion
What event sparked the scramble for Africa?
Berlin Conference
King Leopold's actions in the Congo
Boer War
Battle of Adowa
What prevented the Europeans from reaching the interior of Africa before the 1800s?
Difficult geography and tropical diseases
Lack of financial support for exploratory expeditions
Resistance by the Africans
language barrier
The competition among western powers for global empires caused
Germany and France to unite
increased political tensions and increased ricalries
nationalist movements to die out
the collapse of the British empire
Which of the following was one factor that allowed European nations to extend their control over Asia and Africa after 1800?
military advantages such as superior weapons
the rise of great empires in Asia and North Africa
the superiority of European trading networks
European democratic traditions
Which European countries had the most territory?
Great Britain and France
France and Germany
Great Britain and Belgium
France and Italy
Which two countries remained independent?
Union of South Africa & Angola
Liberia & Ethiopia
Ethiopia & Sierra Leone
Zanzibar & Sierra Leone
Why was Egypt economically important to the British?
It was rich in diamonds and gold
It had a lot of history of ancient civilizations
It allowed them to control the Suez Canal
It had a high population for cheap labor force
It was important for the British to have territories all around the world for all of the reasons EXCEPT:
national security in times of war
ports to resupply (food and fuel)
gain understanding of new cultures
to gain prestige and more power
Which motive of imperialism is associated with the use of cheap labor to move raw materials as seen in the above image?
Ideological
Economic
Exploratory
Religious
Which imperial motive does the above image represent?
Religious
Economic
Ideological
Exploratory
The image above is from a Methodist Sunday School in Africa. What book do you think is in the hands of the man in the front of the room?
History textbook
Medical book
The Bible
African song book
Which two motives are best represented in this image?
Economic and Religious
Ideological and Religious
Ideological and Exploratory
Exploratory and Religious
Which imperial motive is best represented?
Economic
Ideological
Political
Exploratory
During the ________, European powers met to discuss the colonization to Africa in an attempt to prevent conflict.
Boer War
Adowa
Menelik II
Berlin Conference
________ modernized Ethiopia by hiring Europeans to train soldiers and acquiring weapons.
Adowa
David Livingstone
Boer War
Menelik II
The _______ was a conflict between the Dutch and British in South Africa.
Boer War
Adowa
Berlin Conderence
Menelik II
At _______ the Ethiopians defeated the Italian army, which allowed them to remain independent of colonial rule.
Boer War
Adowa
Menelik II
Berlin conference
_________ was the best known explorer and missionary.
Menelik II
Adowa
David Livingstone
Boer War
The domination of one country over another
imperialism
social darwinism
sphere of influence
direct rule
Developed to prevent conflicts between European countries
direct rule
indirect rule
imperilaism
sphere of infulence
Imperial management method practiced by France where a representative was sent from the country to administrate.
direct rule
indirect rule
sphere of influence
social darwinism
Imperial management method practiced by Britain where a sultan or local chief would remain in power
direct rule
indirect rule
imperilism
social Darwinism
Survival of the fittest and natural selection applied to humans
social darwinism
sphere of influence
direct rule
imperialism
