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Imperialism Overview

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What country colonized the Indian subcontinent?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Great Britain

d)

United States

2.

Before British Imperialism took hold in India this empire was in control and on the decline.

a)

Hungarian

b)

Mughal

c)

Mongolian

d)

Schumann

3.

The________________________ was formed to trade exotic Asian goods in Europe & America

a)

British East India Trading Company

b)

Northern Asia Trade

c)

British West India

d)

Virginia Joint Stock

4.

The East India Company made huge profits creating plantations to harvest....?

a)

Rice, Tobacco, Cotton & Coffee

b)

Coffee, Cotton, Opium & Tea

c)

Coffee, Cotton, Rice & Tea

d)

Beans, Rice, Okra, & Sausage

5.

To protect their trade & territories, British officials hired....?

a)

Sepoys

b)

Chinese Mercenaries

c)

American Militia

d)

Indian Slaves

6.

Sepoy's were unhappy and refused to use the new bullets supplied by Britain. Why were the new rifles a problem?

a)

They were coated with the grease of cow and pig fat

b)

The bullets did not fire in battle

c)

They did not use organic gun powder

d)

they were purchased from enemy's of India

7.

During the ____________ Sepoys revolted against their British officers.

a)

Greasy Bullet Rebellion

b)

Sepoy Mutiny

c)

The French Revolution

d)

Battle of Bengal Bay

8.

After the Sepoy Revolution who gave up control of India to Britain?

a)

Sepoy Leaders

b)

British Viceroys

c)

East India Company

d)

King Leopold II

9.

India was the most valuable colony to Britain. It was said to be its.....?

a)

Favorite step child

b)

Laces on its colonial boots

c)

Largest producer of Gold

d)

Brightest jewel in its crown

10.
The Sepoy Rebellion is considered an important event in Indian history because it was one cause of the
a)
creation of the Mughal Empire by Muslims
b)
establishment of French colonies in India
c)
secession of Bangladesh from Pakistan
d)
independence movement in India
11.
What is imperialism?
a)
belief that one race is superior to others
b)
theory that those who are fittest for survival enjoy wealth and success and are superior to others
c)
belief that people's greatest loyalty should be to a nation of people who share a common culture and history.
d)
policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, and/or socially.
12.
Which of the following was the most important motivation for imperialism? 
a)
Economic reasons due to the Industrial Revolution
b)
 Social and cultural reasons 
c)
Military reasons
d)
The desire for glory and power
13.

The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that western 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

14.
The argument that the human species improves when more intelligent and resourceful people thrive and prosper, while weak and stupid people die out, is referred to as:
a)
Social Darwinism
b)
Social Gospel
c)
Linnaean Model
d)
Pinnacle of Creation
15.
What is the Raj?
a)
The Raj is the name of the native Indians who served
in the British East India Co. army.
b)
The Raj is the name of the era of British colonial rule over India. (1858-1947)
16.
What product did the government of China try to prevent the British from trading in their country?
a)
opium
b)
gold
c)
tea
d)
silk
17.
What happened due to the Opium Wars?
a)
China won and Great Britain was forced to stop trading with China
b)
Great Britain won and opened China up to trade with the West
c)
Great Britain won and took control of China's military
18.
What is the best interpretation of this political cartoon?
a)
China successfully resisted imperialism
b)
Chine modernized and became imperialist
c)
China was divided into spheres of influence by imperialist powers
19.
A major goal of the Boxer Rebellion in China was to:
a)
rid their countries of foreigners
b)
expand their respective territories
c)
receive international military support
d)
restore an absolute monarch to the throne
20.
What was the goal of the Boxer Rebellion?
a)
To kill all foreigners through hand to hand combat
b)
To rid the country of British influence by means of a boxing tournament
c)
To get rid of foreigners by killing all those who would not leave, especially Christian Missionaries
21.
Which of these was a British island colony on the coast of China?
a)
Hong Kong
b)
Shanghai
c)
Singapore
d)
Nanjing
22.
Which situation led to the defeat of China in the Opium War (1839-1842)?
a)
a civil war on the Sino-Tibetan border
b)
the technological advantages of the European powers
c)
a famine that weakened the Chinese military
d)
the lack of support for the Manchu government from Chinese scholars
23.
Who created the US Open Door Policy?
a)
John Hay
b)
William Jay
c)
John Adams
d)
Henry Ford
24.

Why was the US Open Door Policy important?

a)

Gave US a wall around the country

b)

Contract with Europeans for trade

c)

Allowed all countries to trade with China

d)

Used Policy for taking over country

25.

On this date The US not only declared independence from Great Britain, but declared that all people are guaranteed "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

a)

July 4, 1876

b)

June 7, 1776

c)

July 7, 1876

d)

July 4, 1776

26.

Great Britain controlled Hong Kong until, what year?

a)

1947

b)

1997

c)

1897

d)

1957

27.

Which continent was a main player for imperialism in Africa?

a)

China

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

South America

28.
What conference was called to make rules about colonizing Africa?
a)
Berlin Conference
b)
Paris Conference
c)
London Conference
29.

What tribe in South Africa attempted to fight the British from controlling their nation?

a)

Zulus

b)

Bantus

c)

Hutus

30.
What is direct rule?
a)
Replacing local leaders with foreigners being ordered under imperial rule
b)
Keeping local leaders in charge
c)
Controlling a country through trade and economy
31.

What country would you travel to if you attended the Berlin Conference?

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

France

d)

Germany

32.

What continent was divided at the Berlin Conference?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

North America

33.

The competition between European countries to take over African countries became known as the ___________________

a)

Egg Scramble

b)

Scramble for Africa

c)

Rush for Africa

d)

Dog Pile for Africa

34.

What is "white mans burden"?

a)

the idea that Europeans needed to make Africans and others be more like them

b)

the stress that white men have

c)

the name of a tv show

d)

the idea that Africans needed to teach Europeans how to be more like them

35.
The Meiji Restoration in Japan was a response to...
a)
nationalism and imperialistic threats
b)
isolationism
c)
converting to Christianity
d)
socialism and the cottage industry
36.
Commodore Matthew Perry’s visits to Japan in 1853 and 1854 resulted in the:
a)
colonization of Japan by the UnitedStates
b)
transfer of spheres of influence to China
c)
introduction of Christianity to Japanese society
d)
opening of trade and diplomatic relations with Japan
37.
Japan’s increased foreign trade during the Meiji Restoration was closely related to its:
a)
need to maintain a traditional society
b)
desire for a modern industrialized society
c)
colonization by Western nations
d)
encouragement of foreign investment
38.
One effect of industrialization on Meiji Japan was that it:
a)
strengthened the power of the Shogunate
b)
decreased the level of pollution
c)
modernized transportation
d)
increased the number of small farms
39.
What was a result of Japan's earliest interactions with Europeans?
a)
Japan traded and embraced cultural diffusion with the Europeans.
b)
Japan invited foreigners to share their political ideas.
c)
Japan sent representatives to foreign countries.
d)
Japan adopted a policy of isolationism.
40.

Emperor Meiji promoted what in Japan?

a)

isolation and nationalism

b)

capitalism and democracy

c)

revolution and absolutism

d)

reform and modernization

41.

The Meiji Restoration in Japan was prompted in part by

a)

a fear that Japan would be colonized by western nations

b)

the failure of Japanese expansion

c)

the Shogun’s conversion to Christianity

d)

a desire to stay isolated

42.

What was one impact of industrialization on Japan during the Meiji Restoration?

a)

Japan became more isolated from world affairs

b)

Demand for natural resources increased

c)

Japan became a colonial possession of China

d)

Traditional practices of Bushido were reintroduced

43.

Japan and Russia fought over Manchuria and the Korean Peninsula.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Meiji meaning...

a)

Enlightened Rule

b)

Iron Fist

c)

Isolated Rule

d)

Traditional

45.

Japan sent __________________ (people represent their country in a foreign land) around the world to study European and American life.

a)

Warriors

b)

Peasants

c)

Samurai

d)

Diplomats

46.

These people in Japan did not like the modernization of Japan and preferred more traditional ways.

a)

Modernists

b)

Imperialists

c)

Conservatives

d)

Socialists

47.

China controlled Korea and Taiwan until after the Sino-Japanese War and ______________ gained control, and expanded its empire.

a)

Russia

b)

Japan

c)

USA

d)

Great Britain

48.

In 1904-1905 Russia wanted trading rights with _____________ but Japan controlled this area and refused, and went to war in the Russo-Japanese War.

a)

Korea

b)

USA

c)

Hong Kong

49.

The Meiji Restoration was successful because it industrialized Japan and made a it a world power.

a)

True

b)

False

50.
The explosion of the USS Maine
a)
proved that McKinley was a weak president
b)
rallied Americans against Spain
c)
caused American prejudice about Spanish immigrants
d)
formed a bond between America and Cuba
51.
Yellow Journalists were:
a)
writers who exposed period problems in hopes of achieving reform
b)
writers who wrote in yellow to bring attention to Spanish abuses
c)
newspaper reporters and illustrators who exaggerated stories in order to sell newspapers and fuel a war with Spain
d)
writers who opposed American imperialism and aimed to keep America neutral
52.

Who did the Americans side with during the Spanish-American war?

a)

Spain

b)

Mexico

c)

Cuba

d)

Germany

53.

Which territories did the US gain once the Spanish American War concluded?

a)

Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippians, Cuba

b)

Germany, Panama, Prague

c)

Cuba, Canada, Mexico

d)

Dominican Republic, Japan, Singapore

54.

What is it called when the headline of a newspaper is exaggerated and dishonest?

a)

Black Journalism

b)

Bribe Journalism

c)

Yellow Journalism

d)

Young Journalism

55.

Who was the sitting US president during the Spanish American War?

a)

William McKinley

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

John F. Kennedy

d)

Donald Trump

56.
When the U.S.S. Maine exploded, which country was blamed?
a)
Canada
b)
Hawaii
c)
Alaska
d)
Spain
57.

What did the Monroe Doctrine say?

a)

To not allow any Europe nation access to our supplies and resources.

b)

Warned Europe nations to not try and establish any colonies in the United States or it will be seen as an act of war.

c)

Not to engage in the worlds problems and focus on building our nation and fixing problems in our country.

58.

Who were the Rough Riders and who led them?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt, they were a cavalry unit that fought in the war.

b)

The Cuban president , they were a cavalry unit that fought in the war.

c)

President William McKinley, they were a cavalry unit that fought in the war.

59.

Where did the fighting occur in the Spanish

American War.

a)

Puerto Rico and guam

b)

Puerto Rico and Philippines

c)

Cuba and Philippines

d)

Guam and Cuba

60.

Who was the President during the building of the Panama Canal and was the 1st to leave America on a visit as president?

a)

Teddy Roosevelt

b)

William Howard Taft

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Franklin Roosevelt

61.

The Panama Canal runs through the middle of Panama connecting which two oceans?

a)

Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico

b)

Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic and Pacific Ocean

d)

Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean

62.
The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine did which of the following? 
a)
Prohibited United States intervention in the Caribbean. 
b)
Warned against European seizure of the Panama Canal.
c)
Declared the United States to be the “policeman” of the Western Hemisphere. 
d)
 Provided United States military support for democratic revolutions in Latin America.
63.
What country is being displayed?
a)
Panama
b)
The Bahamas
c)
Costa Rica
d)
Cuba
64.

Which is not a reason for imperialism.

a)

More resources for industrialized countries, and new markets to sell goods

b)

Spreading culture and religion

c)

The belief in the burden/ duty to help out uncivilized countries.

d)

To flee their home country

e)

Gain military power, and workers

65.

This was the new US fleet Teddy Roosevelt sent around the world.

a)

The Great Red Fleet

b)

The Great White Fleet

c)

The Great Geen Fleet

d)

The Great Blue Fleet

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