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Global Studies Unit 3 Place

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is imperialism?

a)

Domination of the political life of one country by another.

b)

Domination of the economic life of one country by another.

c)

Domination of the cultural life of one country by another.

d)

All answer choices provided are correct.

e)

None of the answer choices are correct.

2.

Which geographic principle explains how European culture spread to Africa?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Complimentarity

c)

Hierarchy

d)

Accessibility

3.

What is one positive affect of imperialism on Africa?

a)

New technology made Africa more accessible.

b)

Africans lost their land and were forced to grow cash crops.

c)

New diseases from Europe killed many Africans.

d)

African families broke down because men were forced to work.

4.

What was the "White Man's Burden?"

a)

Prejudice attitudes Europeans used to justify imperialism.

b)

Diseases Europeans encountered when they went into Africa.

c)

Raw materials Europeans gained by taking control of Africa.

d)

The problems Europeans faced when they colonized Africa.

5.

Who was NOT invited to the Berlin Conference?

a)

Africans

b)

French

c)

British

d)

Belgians

6.

What was the goal of the Berlin Conference?

a)

To divide Africa up amongst the Europeans.

b)

To draw borders in Africa that were in line with tribes.

c)

To end wars between the Europeans and Africans.

d)

To end the slave trade in Africa.

7.

What is a tribal boundary?

a)

Borders based on traditional settlement or ethnic boundaries.

b)

Africa's country borders today.

c)

The latitude and longitude position of different tribes.

d)

A boundary created by Europeans around their colonies.

8.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for European imperialism in Africa?

a)

African peoples reached out to the Europeans for help.

b)

European wanted to help people they felt were less civilized.

c)

Access to natural resources.

d)

Europeans wanted more political power.

9.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage the Europeans had over the Africans?

a)

Africans were extremely peaceful and didn't want to fight

b)

Better medicines

c)

Better weapons

d)

Africans fought each other

10.

How did industrialization lead to imperialism?

a)

All of the answer choices provided are correct.

b)

Europeans needed cheap labor and they used the Africans.

c)

Europeans needed more natural resources to make products.

d)

Europeans needed new markets and people to sell to.

e)

None of the answer choices provided are correct.

11.

The borders drawn by the Europeans in Africa that many countries still have today are

a)

Political boundaries

b)

Ethnic boundaries

c)

Tribal boundaries

d)

Physical boundaries

12.

How did imperialism impact Africa?

a)

Africans started practicing Christianity.

b)

Africans kept ethnic borders even after Europeans took over.

c)

Imperialism didn't have a large affect on Africa.

d)

Europeans started practicing African religions.

13.

Due to assimilation and Africans becoming more European, cultural diversity in Africa __

a)

decreased

b)

increased

c)

stayed the same

d)

was only slightly affected

14.

Which of the following statement is TRUE about imperialism in Africa?

a)

Imperialism had a lasting impact on Africa even till today.

b)

For the most part, Europeans treated Africans very nicely.

c)

African people welcomed the Europeans into their tribes.

d)

Most of Africa remained independent from the Europeans.

15.

Which of the following is the main reason Europeans were able to colonize Africa so easily?

a)

Europeans worked together to control areas in Africa.

b)

Europeans had God on their side.

c)

Africans were physically weaker than Europeans.

d)

The Africans were uncivilized

16.

Assimilation is considered a negative impact of imperialism in Africa because

a)

Many African groups lost elements of their culture.

b)

It made it hard to find natural resources in Africa.

c)

It created division between European peoples.

d)

It enslaved African people so that all they did was work.

17.

Europeans built telegraph wires, railroads, and roads in Africa. This would increase ___

a)

Accessibility

b)

Diffusion

c)

Complementarity

d)

Hierarchy

18.

One of the main political reasons Europeans colonized Africa was ___

a)

Europeans were in competition with each other

b)

They were looking for natural resources.

c)

Felt they were better than Africans and it was their duty.

d)

They wanted to help the African people.

19.

Which of the following was an advantage the Africans had against the Europeans?

a)

Africans knew the land in Africa better than the Europeans.

b)

African tribes hated one another more than Europeans.

c)

Africans didn't have advanced weapons.

d)

Africans had an uncivilized society.

20.

Based off this pyramid, what type of country is Belgium?

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

c)

Underdeveloped

d)

Redeveloped

21.

What is happening to the population of Belgium over the past 50 years?

a)

It is decreasing

b)

It is remaining stable

c)

It is increasing

22.

What conclusion can be drawn about the demographics of Belgium based off this pyramid?

a)

The people are mostly older.

b)

The people are mostly very young.

c)

The population is mostly male.

d)

The population is mostly female.

23.

Based off this pyramid, what type of country is Nepal?

a)

Developing

b)

Developed

c)

Underdeveloped

24.

What is happening to the population of Nepal over the past 50 years?

a)

It is increasing rapidly.

b)

It is decreasing rapidly.

c)

It is decreasing slowly.

d)

It is increasing slowly.

25.

Based off this pyramid, what type of services should Nepal invest in the future?

a)

Schools for children.

b)

Recreational facilities for after work exercise.

c)

Retirement homes for the elderly.

d)

Part-time jobs for retired people.

26.

Which of the following is a valid conclusion that can be drawn based off the pyramid of Brunei?

a)

Brunei has a relatively low life expectancy.

b)

Brunei has a very high birth rate.

c)

Brunei has a very low birth rate.

d)

Brunei has a relatively high life expectancy.

27.

Which of the following would help to slow down rapid global population growth?

a)

Better access to health care and education for women.

b)

More investment in medicines to cure diseases such as cancer.

c)

Tax breaks for having more children.

d)

Better food production methods

28.

What is a result of rural decline?

a)

Worsening economic conditions in farming/country communities.

b)

The overall well-being and comfort of people in a country.

c)

Large numbers of people moving from the cities.

d)

Uneven distribution of resources

29.

What is urbanization?

a)

Cities growing because large numbers of people are moving there.

b)

Poor and rich neighborhoods because of uneven resources.

c)

The overall well-being and comfort of people in a country.

d)

Cities populations decreasing because of emigration.

30.

What is one of the biggest causes of urbanization?

a)

Rural decline

b)

Standard of living

c)

Spatial inequality

d)

Birth rate

31.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of rapid urbanization?

a)

Less use of services like sewers, public transportation

b)

Overcrowding

c)

Water/air pollution

d)

Crime

32.

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity?

a)

They all believe Jesus was the Son of God.

b)

They are monotheistic.

c)

They all believe in the same God.

d)

They all believe Jerusalem is a holy city.

33.

A free public education is made available to all children in the United States is considered a ___

a)

Push factor

b)

Pull factor

34.

Columbia's crime rate increases dramatically because drug cartel's power increases would be considered a ___

a)

Push factor

b)

Pull factor

35.

Mexico experiences a long drought leads to desertification of a lot of farm land would be considered a __

a)

Push factor

b)

Pull factor

36.

The United States removes the citizenship test requirement to become a legal citizen.

a)

Pull factor

b)

Push factor