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World Imperialism

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

a)

They wanted Africa's natural resources

b)

They wanted land to develop new types of ships

c)

They wanted to create a perfect society

d)

They wanted to learn new languages

2.

Why did many industrialized or advanced countries need to takeover less advanced countries?

a)

For better climate and cleaner environment

b)

To create a democratic government

c)

To teach the local population about recycling

d)

To claim or takeover natural resources located in those countries

3.

The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.

a)

Scramble for Africa

b)

African Marathon

c)

Great Competition

d)

Monopoly

4.

Which of the following is true about the Boxer Rebellion?

a)

The rebellion took place in Japan.

b)

The Boxers were trying to keep Christianity in China.

c)

The Boxers were unhappy with foreign influence in China.

d)

The Boxers were able to drive out the foreigners from China.

5.
This country in Asia was known as Britain's "crown jewel".
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Manchuria
d)
Korea
6.

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

South America

7.

The Monroe Doctrine prevented Europe from taking over countries in __________________

a)

North America only

b)

South America only

c)

Asia

d)

North and South America

8.
Africa was controlled mainly by all of the following, except:
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
Belgium
d)
Russia
9.

What does the phrase "the sun never sets over the British Empire" mean?

a)

it's always sunny in Britain

b)

it shows how large their empire was

c)

it shows how dangerous they were

d)

is a reference to the shiny money they had

10.
The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt to remove westerners from India
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Where did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
India
d)
Britain
12.
Who won the Sepoy Rebellion?
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
India
d)
Japan
13.
Who was the leader of the Philippine Insurrection (Bolo War) against the US?
a)
William Taft
b)
William McKinley
c)
Emilio Aguinaldo
d)
Valeriano Weyler
14.

What was the name of the war where Britain sent navy to force China to allow Britain to sell opium in China

a)

Opium War

b)

War of 1812

c)

War of the worlds

d)

English war

15.

US entered war to gain control of Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, and the Philippines in this war...

a)

Rico War

b)

Spanish American War

c)

War on terrorism

d)

Island war

16.

Britain took over Egypt to ensure access to this canal

a)

Suez

b)

Panama

c)

Philipine

d)

Spanish

17.

What is a territory settled and ruled by people from another land

a)

colony

b)

territory

c)

spoils

d)

Island

18.
The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.
a)
superior to other cultures
b)
misunderstood by Americans
c)
the oldest culture in the world
d)
a replica of Ancient Greek culture
19.
an area in which an imperial power has complete rights and privileges in trade or investment
a)
protectorate
b)
colonialism
c)
sphere of influence
d)
imperialism
20.
New Imperialism was focused mainly in 
a)
North and South America
b)
Africa and Asia
c)
Antarctica and Australia
d)
Europe
21.
Who did the U.S. buy Alaska from?
a)
Cuba
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
d)
Canada
22.
What was the primary economic origin for imperialism?
a)
New governments
b)
Asia and Australia
c)
Industrialization
d)
Silk and Spices
23.

The Zulu leader in the early 1800s who created a strong kingdom by subduing several neighboring peoples. As a result, the Zulu kingdom resisted colonization for over 50 years.

a)

Menelik II

b)

Emperor Meiji

c)

Leopold II

d)

Shaka

24.

Conflict from 1899-1902 between the British and Boers over the gold and diamond mines in south Africa.

a)

Boer War

b)

Interdependence

c)

Extraterritoriality

d)

Imperialism

25.

What African Country remained independent because it modernized and imported European Weapons?

a)

South Africa

b)

Nigeria

c)

Liberia

d)

Ethiopia

26.
Which organization combined with the The Grange to create the Populist Party? 
a)
The Farming Society
b)
American Association of Agriculture
c)
Farmer's Alliance
27.
____ is tax someone has to pay to vote.
a)
Poll Tax
b)
income tax
c)
sales tax
d)
property tax
28.
The political party that advocated for farmers was known as the ______party.
a)
Republican
b)
Democrat
c)
Populist
29.
Populist sought to have a typical work day last____hours.
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
30.
Which candidate was the Populist party's candidate?
a)
Andrew Johnson
b)
Ulyssess Grant
c)
William Jennings Bryan
d)
William McKinley
31.
Farmers support the ________standard for money.
a)
Bimetalism 
b)
Gold 
32.
What was the famous speech by William Jennings Bryan called?
a)
The Cross Speech
b)
The Cross of Gold Speech
c)
Gold Standard
33.
Giuseppe Garibaldi may have been able to become the first leader of a unified Italy, but instead, turned over control of Naples and Sicily to _________ who was shortly thereafter crowned king.  
a)
Bismarck
b)
Mazzini
c)
Victor Emmanuel II 
d)
Cavour
34.
Like Germany, Italy also had a shrewd and ruthless politicial to lead them.  His name was
a)
Otto von Bismarck
b)
Giuseppe Mazzini
c)
Count Camillo Cavour
d)
Giuseppe Garibaldi
35.
Who unified much of Southern Italy with only a volunteer army in 1860?
a)
Giuseppe Mazzini  
b)
Giuseppe Garibaldi
c)
Cavour
d)
Emmanuel II
36.
What were Garibaldi’s patriots known as?
a)
Green Shirts
b)
Blue Shirts
c)
Red Shirts
d)
Black Shirts
37.
Who is the unifier of Germany?
a)
Otto Von Bismarck
b)
Count Cavore
c)
Mazzini
d)
Garibaldi
38.

What is the belief that each ethnic group should have their own sovereign nation?

a)

colonialism

b)

imperialism

c)

nationalism

d)

militarism

39.

Prussian leader who wanted to unite all of the German states using "Blood and Iron."

a)

William I

b)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

c)

Otto the Great

d)

Otto Von Bismark

40.

What war started from an altered telegram sent by Bismarck? The German nations supported Prussia in this war and it ended with the creation of the country of Germany.

a)

Crimean War

b)

Austro-Hungarian War

c)

Russo-Japanese War

d)

Franco-Prussian War

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