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Imperialism Unit Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What two things encouraged the growth of Imperialism during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

need for raw materials

b)

decline of industrialism

c)

rise of European nation states

d)

competition for overseas markets

2.

The Boxer Rebellion was -

a)

a response to the growth of imperialism in China

b)

a response to the demands for industrialization in China

c)

the successful overthrow of China's Qing dynasty

d)

A direct result of the Opium Wars

3.

What are two reasons why the Suez Canal was built by Britain and important to European nations?

a)

It enabled the potential invasion of Europe by Asian powers

b)

shortened the route from Britain to its colonies in India and Asia

c)

established a direct sea trade route from Europe to Asia

d)

It allowed Asian nations to trade on Asian terms

4.

What concept grew in popularity as industrialized nations came to need more natural resources to grow their economies?

a)

nationalism

b)

imperialism

c)

capitalism

d)

communism

5.

Which form of imperialism is characterized by the economic control of an area by an industrialized power, especially in China?

a)

republicanism

b)

protectorate

c)

colonialism

d)

sphere of influence

6.

Which form of imperialism is characterized by the direct control of a colony by a European power?

a)

protectorate

b)

colonialism

c)

sphere of influence

d)

economic imperialism

7.

Traditional industries in colonies were displaced because -

a)

industrial goods flooded the colonies

b)

European militaries ran them inland from coastal areas

c)

local craftsman stopped wanting to practice their craft

d)

the Christianization of the colonies

8.

What was the effect of the United States' policies in Japan during the 1850s?

a)

Japan isolated itself from Europe

b)

Japan remained a feudal country

c)

Japan opened its ports to foreign trade

d)

Japan defeated the US in World War 1

9.

What event led to an agreement by European powers to divide Africa into colonies and protectorates?

a)

1815 Congress of Vienna

b)

1885 Berlin Conference

c)

1918 Treaty of Versailles

d)

1871 Treaty of Versailles

10.

What secret society started a rebellion which killed many foreigners before it was put down by an international force?

a)

Qing

b)

Beagles

c)

Opium

d)

Boxers

11.

Which of the following countries was ruled by Britain during the Age of Imperialism?

a)

Bolivia

b)

Afghanistan

c)

India

d)

Ethiopia

12.

Select the 3 responses to European colonialism from the answers below.

a)

Sepoy Rebellion

b)

Boxer Rebellion

c)

Indian National Congress

d)

Revolutions of 1848

e)

Russo-Japanese War