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Imperialism

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Control of a nation by a stronger nation

a)

racism

b)

Social Darwinism

c)

paternalism

d)

imperialism

e)

assimilation

2.

Absorbing colonized people into the culture of the imperialist nation

a)

racism

b)

Social Darwinism

c)

paternalism

d)

imperialism

e)

assimilation

3.

Use of the theory of evolution to explain human societies

a)

racism

b)

Social Darwinism

c)

paternalism

d)

imperialism

e)

assimilation

4.

Governing in a "fatherly" way by providing for needs, but not giving rights

a)

racism

b)

Social Darwinism

c)

paternalism

d)

imperialism

e)

assimilation

5.

Which 2 African Nations were free from European control?E

a)

Egypt

b)

Ethiopia

c)

Kenya

d)

Liberia

e)

South Africa

6.

What was the major source of wealth on the African Continent?

a)

Cattle and Sheep

b)

Lumber and Fertilizer

c)

Diamonds and Gold

7.

The main difference between European colonies and protectorates in Africa had to do with their

a)

economies

b)

governments

c)

social organization

d)

levels of technology

8.

How did Menelik II differ from other 19th-century African Leaders?

a)

he managed to maintain his nation's independence

b)

he established colonies in Africa for his own nation

c)

he eagerly adopted European methods of governing

d)

he aggresivly rebelled against European imperialism

9.

Which of the following lost the Crimean War?

a)

Russia

b)

France

c)

Britain

d)

Ottoman Empire

10.

The Suez Canal was built through the combined efforts of the

a)

French and British

b)

Russians and Persians

c)

French and Egyptians

d)

Egyptians and Persians

11.

The term Raj is used to refer to the period of Indian history during which India was

a)

independent

b)

torn apart by civil war

c)

losely ruled by the British East India Company

d)

dominated by Britain

12.

The sepoys were

a)

Indian Soldiers

b)

Bengal Hindus

c)

Mughal princes

d)

Sikh civil servants

13.

All of the following were causes of the Sepoy Mutiny EXCEPT

a)

famine

b)

nationalism

c)

religious beliefs

d)

resentment of British rule

14.

Queen Liliuokalani was the last monarch of

a)

Java

b)

Borneo

c)

Hawaii

d)

The Philippine Islands

15.

Emilio Aguinaldo fought for the independence of

a)

Malacca

b)

the Philippine Islands

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Java

16.

As a direct result of the Spanish-American War, the United States acquired all of the following EXCEPT

a)

Guam

b)

Hawaii

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

the Philippine Islands

17.

Which U.S. interest group pushed for the annexation of Hawii?

a)

Christian Missionaries

b)

the Military

c)

Businessmen

d)

Major League Baseball

18.

Leader who modernized Siam

a)

Menelik II

b)

Shaka

c)

Emilio Aguinaldo

d)

King Mongkut

e)

Queen Liliuokalani

19.

Zulu chief who created a large state

a)

Menelik II

b)

Shaka

c)

Emilio Aguinaldo

d)

King Mongkut

e)

Queen Liliuokalani

20.

Leader of Ethiopian resistance

a)

Menelik II

b)

Shaka

c)

Emilio Aguinaldo

d)

King Mongkut

e)

Queen Liliuokalani