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European Imperialism

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following was NOT true of global inequality in the period 1750-1900?

a)

two levels of nations developed: industrialized & Third World

b)

income/wealth in Third World was stagnant until 1970s

c)

global trade began to shrink

d)

standard of living was 5 times greater in industrialized nations

2.

Which piece of technology did NOT aid global trade?

a)

combustion engines to power railroads

b)

steam powered ships

c)

building of massive new canals

d)

building of massive new rail networks

3.

Which Chinese dynasty tried to limit European expansion into China in the early 1800's?

a)

Ming

b)

Manchu

c)

Qing

d)

Koryo

4.

The Treaty of Nanking (1842) did all of the following EXCEPT

a)

gave the British control over Hong Kong

b)

allowed opium to be imported into China

c)

China had to pay $100 million in reparations

d)

gave other Europeans equal access to China

5.

The treaty that opened Japan to Western ideas was signed in 1853. It was called the

a)

Treaty of Amiens

b)

Treaty of Wanghia

c)

Treaty of Kanagawa

d)

Treaty of Nanking

6.

When the French left Egypt after the French Revolution, this man took over the country.

a)

Pasha Ali

b)

Ahmed Arabi

c)

Muhammad Ali

d)

Lord Cromer

7.

Which of the following was NOT accomplished by Ismail Ali in his time as ruler of Egypt?

a)

completion of the Suez Canal

b)

modern communication systems were installed

c)

large scale cotton production

d)

tariffs to increase Egypt's revenue

8.

Why did Europeans begin to assert control over Egypt in the 1870's?

a)

to control the amount of cotton coming out of Egypt

b)

to insure the repayment of $450 million in loans

c)

remove Ottoman Turk influence from Egypt

d)

increase markets for European goods

9.

Colonel Ahmed Arabi

a)

formed an alliance with the British

b)

asserted Egyptian control over the Suez Canal

c)

led an uprising against Europeans that was crushed

d)

expanded Egypt's influence into Libya

10.

What happened to the population of Europe during the 19th century?

a)

it saw its slowest growth since the 1500's

b)

it more than doubled

c)

it saw a steady growth

d)

it stagnated & did not increase at all

11.

What nation saw the largest numbers of immigrants during the 19th century?

a)

Mexico

b)

Russia

c)

India

d)

United States

12.

Which of these ideas was NOT true of European immigration in the 19th century?

a)

Jews were the largest group to move within Europe

b)

most immigrants were middle aged & had stable families

c)

most were small peasant landowners

d)

immigrants tended to settle with those from their region of origin

13.

Which of the following was NOT true of South Africa in the 19th century?

a)

it was originally controlled by the Dutch

b)

Cecil Rhodes forced the Dutch to move inland on the Great Trek

c)

the Boer Wars officially removed the Dutch from control of South Africa

d)

the Dutch in South Africa were known as Afrikaners

14.

Which nation & which leader took control over the Congo in Africa?

a)

Germany-Bismarck

b)

France-Ferry

c)

Belgium-Leopold II

d)

Britain-Victoria

15.

Which idea was NOT part of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

a)

claims to Africa had to be based on "effective occupation"

b)

Europeans would end slavery & the slave trade

c)

Belgium would have rights to the Congo

d)

nations had to agree to split disputed territories