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WorksheetsEuropean Imperialism
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following was NOT true of global inequality in the period 1750-1900?
two levels of nations developed: industrialized & Third World
income/wealth in Third World was stagnant until 1970s
global trade began to shrink
standard of living was 5 times greater in industrialized nations
Which piece of technology did NOT aid global trade?
combustion engines to power railroads
steam powered ships
building of massive new canals
building of massive new rail networks
Which Chinese dynasty tried to limit European expansion into China in the early 1800's?
Ming
Manchu
Qing
Koryo
The Treaty of Nanking (1842) did all of the following EXCEPT
gave the British control over Hong Kong
allowed opium to be imported into China
China had to pay $100 million in reparations
gave other Europeans equal access to China
The treaty that opened Japan to Western ideas was signed in 1853. It was called the
Treaty of Amiens
Treaty of Wanghia
Treaty of Kanagawa
Treaty of Nanking
When the French left Egypt after the French Revolution, this man took over the country.
Pasha Ali
Ahmed Arabi
Muhammad Ali
Lord Cromer
Which of the following was NOT accomplished by Ismail Ali in his time as ruler of Egypt?
completion of the Suez Canal
modern communication systems were installed
large scale cotton production
tariffs to increase Egypt's revenue
Why did Europeans begin to assert control over Egypt in the 1870's?
to control the amount of cotton coming out of Egypt
to insure the repayment of $450 million in loans
remove Ottoman Turk influence from Egypt
increase markets for European goods
Colonel Ahmed Arabi
formed an alliance with the British
asserted Egyptian control over the Suez Canal
led an uprising against Europeans that was crushed
expanded Egypt's influence into Libya
What happened to the population of Europe during the 19th century?
it saw its slowest growth since the 1500's
it more than doubled
it saw a steady growth
it stagnated & did not increase at all
What nation saw the largest numbers of immigrants during the 19th century?
Mexico
Russia
India
United States
Which of these ideas was NOT true of European immigration in the 19th century?
Jews were the largest group to move within Europe
most immigrants were middle aged & had stable families
most were small peasant landowners
immigrants tended to settle with those from their region of origin
Which of the following was NOT true of South Africa in the 19th century?
it was originally controlled by the Dutch
Cecil Rhodes forced the Dutch to move inland on the Great Trek
the Boer Wars officially removed the Dutch from control of South Africa
the Dutch in South Africa were known as Afrikaners
Which nation & which leader took control over the Congo in Africa?
Germany-Bismarck
France-Ferry
Belgium-Leopold II
Britain-Victoria
Which idea was NOT part of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
claims to Africa had to be based on "effective occupation"
Europeans would end slavery & the slave trade
Belgium would have rights to the Congo
nations had to agree to split disputed territories
