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Imperialism

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Stronger countries dominating weaker countries politically, economically, and/or socially.

a)

Imperialism

b)

White Man's Burden

c)

Paternalism

d)

Racism

2.

Belief that one people are superior to another

a)

White Man's Burden

b)

Social Darwinism

c)

Racism

d)

Assimilation

3.

Theory of "Survival of the Fittest" applied to countries / human society. Countries "fittest" for survival enjoyed wealthy and were seen as superior to less developed / poorer countries.

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

Racism

c)

White Man's Burden

d)

Sphere of Influence

4.

Meeting at which 14 European nations met to establish rules for the division of Africa, in order to avoid military conflict over territorial claim disputes.

a)

Berlin Conference

b)

Boer War

c)

Concert of Vienna

d)

National Assemply

5.

He established a highly disciplined warrior state in South Africa, which was defeated by the British, after his death, due to superior European technology.

a)

Cecil Rhodes

b)

Shaka Zulu

c)

David Livingston

d)

Menelik II

6.

Dutch farmers that settled South Africa and fought the British for control of South Africa in the late 1800's.

a)

Zulu

b)

Afrikaners

c)

Boers

d)

Germans

7.

Conflict between the Dutch and British over South Africa. Historians often see this as the first "total" War.

a)

Berlin Conference

b)

Boer War

c)

Zulu War

d)

Ethiopian War for Independence

8.

Style of Imperialism in which conquered people are treated as the children of the colonial power. All needs are met for the conquered, but they have no political rights.

a)

Paternalism

b)

Assimilation

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

Economic Imperialism

9.

Theory that states, when given time, conquered people will adopt the culture, language, etc. of the colonial power.

a)

Assimilation

b)

Paternalism

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

Survival of the Fittest

10.

Leader of Ethiopia, which was the only African country to defeat a European colonizing country in war and maintain their independence.

a)

Shaka

b)

Menelik II

c)

Boers

d)

King Leopold II

11.

Taking control of land for its strategic location or products.

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

Geopolitics

c)

Paternalism

d)

Suez Canal

12.

Fought between Russia and the Ottoman Empire, the goal of Russia was to attain control of a warm water port for trade and military purposes.

a)

Boer War

b)

Invasion of Afghanistan

c)

Crimean War

d)

Geopolitics

13.

Human made water way that connected the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. Very important financially for Britain, as the canal greatly reduced travel between Britain and India.

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Suez Canal

c)

Congo River

d)

Steam Engine

14.

Indian soldiers that served in the East India Company's army.

a)

Sepoy

b)

Zulu

c)

Hindu

d)

Raj

15.

Nickname given to India, due to the fact that it was the most valuable of all Britain's colonies.

a)

Jewel in the Crown

b)

Assimilation

c)

Bank of Britain

d)

Raj

16.

Revolt of Indian soldiers, following the British requirement for the soldiers to use ammunition that would violate the soldiers religious beliefs / practices.

a)

Boer War

b)

Sepoy Mutiny

c)

Raj

d)

Crimean War

17.

Period of British rule over India from 1757-1947.

a)

Raj

b)

Jewel in the Crown

c)

Imperialism

d)

Geopolitics

18.

They ruled India until Britain took direct control following the Sepoy Mutiny

a)

France

b)

East India Company

c)

Boers

d)

Raj

19.

War, over India, fought between the British and Russia

a)

Boer War

b)

Crimean War

c)

The Great Game

d)

Sepoy Mutiny

20.

He set up the brutal system of Imperialism in The Congo, which ultimately led to Belgium taking the colonial away from his control.

a)

King Leopold II

b)

Menelik II

c)

Shaka

d)

Cecil Rhodes

21.

Which of the following is an example of imperialism?

a)

A powerful nation seizes control of a poor nation and its resources

b)

Laborers in a poor nation are employed seasonally by a powerful nation

c)

Powerful nations join together to form a trade network

d)

A poor nation receives economic aid from a powerful nation

22.

A 19th-century English Social Darwinist would say that his or her nation’s power was proof of

a)

The success of democracy

b)

The scientific revolution

c)

Its superiority

d)

Industrialization

23.

The European policy of paternalism reflected the belief that Africans should be

a)

Separated into ethnic groups

b)

Trained to function as leaders

c)

Watched over and taken care of

d)

Granted more rights and freedoms

24.

What was the main reason for the Crimean War?

a)

Russia broke a treaty that limited the amount of grain it could sell

b)

Russia refused to pay an export tax levied by the Ottoman Empire

c)

Russia wanted oil and other raw materials found in Ottoman lands

d)

Russia wanted a warm water port

25.

What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

a)

To ensure that Africa borders would be based on culture and language

b)

To keep peace between Africans and European leaders

c)

To prevent fighting of European nations over the division of Africa

d)

To give African leaders a chance to be heard by colonial interests

26.

Which of the following best describes the national boundaries that existed in Africa at the end of the 19th century?

a)

Ancient

b)

Unnaturally imposed

c)

Geographically logical

d)

Traditionally established

27.

For Africans, European colonization resulted in

a)

More wealth and power, less education

b)

Expanded control of trade networks and emphasis on traditional economies

c)

Loss of lands, loss of trade, some gains in health and literacy

d)

More local leadership and stronger traditional cultures

28.

What was the main cause of inadequate food supplies in Africa during European colonization?

a)

Most of the farmland was used for mining

b)

Native farmers were drafted into the colonial armies

c)

Europeans used too much of the farmland as building sites

d)

Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops, such as cotton

29.

How was Menelik II different from the other 19th-century African leaders?

a)

He established colonies in Africa for his nation

b)

He adopted European methods of government

c)

He maintained his country’s independence

d)

He aggressively rebelled against colonial rulers

30.

Which of the following was a direct result of the Sepoy Mutiny?

a)

The British East India Company went bankrupt

b)

British missionaries stopped Christianizing Indians

c)

Britain became more sensitive to India’s needs

d)

The British government tightened control over India

31.

Which group was not involved in fighting the Boer War?

a)

British

b)

Zulu

c)

Dutch

d)

Portuguese

32.

During the New Era of European Imperialism in the nineteenth century, European colonial powers emphasized which of the following?

a)

Support for nationalist movements

b)

development of local industry

c)

Exportation of raw materials

d)

Preservation of traditional agricultural methods

33.

A country or a territory governed internally by a

foreign power

a)

Colony

b)

Protectorate

c)

Sphere of Influence

d)

Economic Imperialism

34.

A country or a territory with its own internal

government but under the control of an outside

power

a)

Colony

b)

Protectorate

c)

Sphere of Influence

d)

Economic Imperialism

35.

An area in which an outside power claims

exclusive investment or trading privileges

a)

Colony

b)

Protectorate

c)

Sphere of Influence

d)

Economic Imperialism

36.

An independent but less-developed country

controlled by private business interests rather

than other governments

a)

Colony

b)

Protectorate

c)

Sphere of Influence

d)

Economic Imperialism