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1.

What are four reasons that European countries wanted to colonize around the world?

a)

economic

b)

social

c)

political+military

d)

technological

e)

All of the above

2.

What are the differences between colonies, protectorates, and spheres of influence?

a)

colonies-settled and ruled by people from another land

b)

protectorate-local rulers stay in power but must take advice from european power

c)

Sphere of influence- another country has exclusive trading privilges

d)

colonies- land in africa taken over by french

e)

sphere of influence- when africa was divided so other nations could share.

3.

Who controlled interests in India until 1858?

a)

east india

b)

britian

c)

france

d)

japan

4.

What was a “sepoy?”

a)

a boat what carried lots of raw material

b)

Hired indian soldiers

c)

hired african soliders

d)

joe goldburg fan

5.

Why did the Sepoy Rebellion begin?

a)

joe goldburg killed someone

b)

they used sepoys for labor and the sepoys got tired of it

c)

indians felt that british were trying to convert them to Christianity

d)

Rumors that the British were greasing their bullet cartridges with pig and cow fat which goes against their beliefs

6.

What were some of the good things the British did in India?

a)

built nature

b)

gave them freedom, food, water, and technology

c)

built technology

d)

built schools, universities, railroads, etc.

7.

Why did the Indians want the British out of India?

a)

they were being bullies

b)

they were trying to convert the Indians to christianity

c)

they took all the land and forced them to be slaves

d)

they nuked them

8.

Why were European countries so eager to claim parts of Africa?

a)

slaves/labor

b)

wanted power

c)

RENEGADE RENEGADE

d)

natural resources, land

9.

What was the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

a)

a conference in belin when they needed more money

b)

The meeting of 14 countries to discuss and divide Africa

c)

meeting to decide others fate

d)

IDK

10.

What were the only two countries in Africa to remain independent from colonization?

a)

Liberia and Ethiopia

b)

Zambia and Zimbabwe

c)

Benin. Botswana.

d)

Tunisia and Ugandaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

11.

Why did the Zulu War begin

a)

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b)

using them

c)

british convert indians into christians

d)

British take Dutch port

12.

Who were the Boers?

a)

pigs

b)

british settlers

c)

Dutch people living in South Africa

d)

asians

13.

Why did the British sell opium to China?

a)

to make them so high that they would open trade

b)

to secrelty out of no where fight them

c)

to open trade with them

d)

to show off how awesome they were

14.

What was the result of the Opium Wars and Taiping Rebellion in China in the late 1800’s?

a)

first succesful movement away from british

b)

chinese win and take land and money from them

c)

The Chinese loses and are forced to open trade with the British

d)

british win and take over by making them christians

15.

What was the Open Door Policy?

a)

where door were to be remained unlocked one every sunday

b)

where doors were opened for years

c)

british forces china to let them in to tale

d)

proposed by the United States to allow any country to trade with China

16.

Why did the American government propose the Open Door Policy?

a)

They also wanted to trade with China to get some tea

b)

didn't want British to start a monopoly

c)

wanted to trade

d)

it was unfair

17.

Who were the Boxers and why did they rebel against foreigners and Chinese Christians?

a)

they wore boxing gloves and beated everyone up

b)

they were secret agents and rebeled because they didnt get paid

c)

Chinese people who started to kick out the British people that are trying to spread Christianity

d)

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18.

What was the Meiji Restoration?

a)

meji people we fought to restor china

b)

name given to the modernization of Japan by the Emperor

c)

ya

d)

ehhhhhhhhhhehehehehheeehheheheehe

19.

What changes occurred during the Meiji Restoration after 1853 that transformed it into a modern country?

a)

.Developed a constitutional monarchy

b)

Reformed the military (no more samaris)

c)

Universal public education

d)

.Began industrialization

e)

.Developed better communication systems within Japan

20.

Why did Japan want to expand into Korea and Manchuria?

a)

Wanted resources for industry and new markets for trade

b)

wanted labor and gold

c)

wanted siliver and coal

d)

im tired thank me for this later

21.

What was the cause of the Russo-Japanese war?

a)

wanted natural resources

b)

Both the Russians and the Japanese wanted control over Korea

c)

russians and japan want control over china

d)

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22.

. Why was it such a big deal that Japan won Russo-Japanese war

a)

It was the first time that a Asian nation beats a European superpowe

b)

because japan army sucked at the time

c)

europeans let them win

d)

23.

What was the importance of the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

he had helped solve probles with the other countrys

b)

he was a harmful person

c)

It told the European nations not to build any new colonies in the Americas

d)

a way to control trade

24.

What were the primary causes of the Spanish-American War?

a)

Fake news reports about what the Spanish are doing in Cuba

b)

they started agrueing

c)

money

d)

tradeeeeeeeeeeee

25.

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a)

The Americans won and take control of Guam, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and protect Cuba

b)

ya

c)

you know

d)

the answer

26.

What was the Great White Fleet?

a)

The US navy that was sent on a world tour to let the European and Asian powers know what the Americans have.

b)

The US navy that was sent on a world tour to let the European and Asian powers know what the Americans have.

c)

The US navy that was sent on a world tour to let the European and Asian powers know what the Americans have.

d)

The US navy that was sent on a world tour to let the European and Asian powers know what the Americans have.

27.

Imperialism is __________.

a)

when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation

b)

when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize

c)

when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

d)

when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

28.

Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

a)

a desire to spread Christianity

b)

a need for military bases around the world

c)

a need for raw materials to be used in factories

d)

a desire to gain glory

29.

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

30.

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

31.

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

32.

Europeans feeling of duty to Christianize and civilize foreign colonies

a)

White Man's Burden

b)

Sepoy Rebellion

c)

Zulu War

d)

Meiji Restoration

33.

What was the result that the Boxer Rebellion, the Sepoy Rebellion, and Zulu War had in common

a)

Europeans emerged victorious thanks to superior technology

b)

Indigenous people defeated Europeans

c)

Europeans were defeated thanks to inferior technology

d)

Imperialism was limited due to these actions

34.

A settlement on foreign land is known as a

a)

colony

b)

empire

c)

"mother" country

d)

alliance

35.

A group of countries under a single authority is known as

a)

empire

b)

colony

c)

"mother country

d)

alliance

36.

How were European nations able to dominate Africa and Asia? they were...

a)

industrialized

b)

socialist

c)

communist

d)

all of these are tru

37.

The major goal of these, was to remove foreign influences in their countries.

a)

French and Industrial Revolution

b)

Sepoy Mutiny and Boxer Rebellion

c)

Mercantilism and Nationalism

d)

Humanism and Militarism

38.

What was the American policy of territorial integrity for china and equal access to china for western powers?

a)

Boxer Rebellion

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

America First Policy

d)

Opium War

39.

Why were the Sepoys offended by the new weapons that used animal fat to grease the gun cartridges?

a)

Most Sepoys were Muslim or Hindu and their religions had specific rules about cows and pigs

b)

The grease stained their uniforms, which were expensive to replace

c)

The Sepoys were pacifists and did not believe in war

d)

The Sepoys invented the new weapons and were not paid for their use

40.

What was the name of the conflicts between Britain and China over trade rights?

a)

Opium Wars

b)

Anglo-Chinese Wars

c)

Clone Wars

d)

Hundred Days War

41.

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

42.

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.

43.

What resource did Britain want from India?

a)

cotton

b)

tea

c)

wheat

d)

coal

44.

This country in Asia was known as Britain's "crown jewel".

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Manchuria

d)

Korea

45.

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

a)

The United States

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Germany

46.

What product was first made using machines in factories?

a)

Steel

b)

textiles

c)

locomotives

d)

flying shuttles

47.

A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.

a)

Cartel

b)

Corporation

c)

Factory

d)

Urbanization

48.

What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?

a)

Moving

b)

colonization

c)

inflation

d)

urbanization

49.

Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?

a)

Jobs in factories

b)

Jobs on the farm

c)

Family

d)

Friends

50.

This machine allowed factories to be built anywhere, powered by coal.

a)

flying shuttle

b)

steam engine

c)

spinning jenny

d)

cotton gin

51.

The Industrial Revolution happening during the _____ and the ____.

a)

1700s, 1800s

b)

1800s, 1900s

c)

1900s, 2000s

d)

1500s, 1600s

52.

Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?

a)

Low wages

b)

Widespread pollution

c)

Dangerous working conditions

d)

Safe working conditions

53.

This machine separated the seed from cotton fibers.

a)

Spinning Mule

b)

Spinning Jenny

c)

Steam Engine

d)

Cotton Gin

54.

Which statement is true?

a)

Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution

b)

Work conditions were closely regulated

c)

There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

d)

Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly.

55.

What were living conditions in the city like during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Very extravagant

b)

Strict housing regulations

c)

Spacious and luxurious

d)

Crowded and unsanitary

56.

Children were wanted to work in the mines because:

a)

They didn't know facts

b)

Children were smaller than adults and could move around small spaces

c)

People wanted them to suffer in pain

d)

people wanted them to know what its Like to go through life as an adult

57.

Define rural

a)

relating to the city

b)

relating to the countryside

c)

people who work for hourly wages

d)

growth spurts

58.

What is the definition of socialism?

a)

The idea that the means of production, distribution and exchange should be owned and regulated by the community as a whole.

b)

The idea that all free men over the age of 21 of good standing should have the right to vote.

c)

The idea that women should have equal political, social and economic rights as men.

d)

The idea that a country’s trade and industry should be controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

59.

Socialism was an alternative to what movement?

a)

Communism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Feminism

d)

Capitalism

60.

Socialism was an alternative to what movement?

a)

Communism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Feminism

d)

Capitalism

61.

What was the cause of socialism?

a)

Insufficient requirements for the working class society.

b)

Too many edgy quiet kids being forced to socialise.

c)

Capitalism failed and the European economy collapsed.

d)

The Australian working force was mad upset.

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