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Imperialism

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
2.
The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.
a)
superior to other cultures
b)
misunderstood by Americans
c)
the oldest culture in the world
d)
a replica of Ancient Greek culture
3.
Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?
a)
They wanted Africa's natural resources
b)
They wanted land to develop new types of ships
c)
They wanted to create a perfect society
d)
They wanted to learn new languages
4.
Who was excluded from the Berlin Conference?
a)
representatives for the US
b)
representatives of European countries
c)
representatives of African countries
d)
representatives of the 3rd Estate
5.
What was the Meiji Restoration?
a)
a period of industrial growth in China
b)
a period of modernization and industrialization in Japan
c)
the return of Indian art objects
d)
the return of African lands after the Zulu Wars
6.
This country in Asia was known as Britain's "crown jewel".
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Manchuria
d)
Korea
7.

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

South America

8.
Africa was controlled mainly by all of the following, except:
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
Belgium
d)
Russia
9.

What does the phrase "the sun never sets over the British Empire" mean?

a)

it's always sunny in Britain

b)

it shows how large their empire was

c)

it shows how dangerous they were

d)

is a reference to the shiny money they had

10.

The Opium War was caused by Britain continuing to sell opium to China.

a)

True

b)

False

11.
Where did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
India
d)
Britain
12.
In the late 1800s, many Europeans traveled to Africa and Asia to teach Christianity. This is “best" described as an example of: 
a)
White Man’s Burden 
b)
Socialism 
c)
 Social Darwinism 
d)
Gold, God, Glory
13.
Which statement is a true statement about David Livingstone?  
a)
 He helped increase the number of slaves who were taken from Africa.
b)
 His work made European countries become interested in Africa. 
c)
His came to explore Africa and make money. 
d)
He came to Africa to look for the source of the Nile River.
14.
What European country had the most colonies in Asia? 
a)
Great Britain
b)
Italy
c)
France
d)
Germany
15.
What two European countries had the most colonies in Africa?
a)
Great Britain and France 
b)
Germany and Italy
c)
 France and Italy
d)
 Germany and Great Britain 
16.

The Berlin Conference

a)

was a meeting of African leaders to discuss the division of Africa.

b)

was a meeting of European countries to discuss the slave trade in Africa.

c)

was a meeting of European countries to discuss the division of colonies in Africa.

d)

was a meeting of European countries to discuss the division of the colonies in southern Asia.

17.

the policy of setting up overseas settlements for raw materials and markets

a)

imperialism

b)

colonialism

c)

sphere of influence

d)

protectorate

18.

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

South America