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Imperialism / World War I

Total questions: 108

Worksheet time: 2hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the policy of extending a country's power by taking over a smaller, weaker nation?

a)

Militarism

b)

Alliance

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

2.

Which of the following describes the Zimmerman Telegram?

a)

A world organization established in 1920 to promote international cooperation and peace

b)

A secret German message to Mexico supporting the Mexican Government in combating the U.S. during WWI

c)

An agreement where Mexico would have received the states of New Mexico and Nevada for German support

d)

Sending German submarines to form a naval blockade against enemy shipping

3.
Why did nations want to be imperialistic?
a)
They wanted prestige among other nations
b)
They needed more natural resources
c)
They needed more markets to sell industrial goods
d)
All of the Above
4.

The belief that a country needs a strong army is called

a)

Imperialism

b)

Militarism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Socialism

5.

Making amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged

a)

Armistice

b)

Alliance

c)

Reparations

d)

Propaganda

6.

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Militarism

d)

Socialism

7.

A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations

a)

Alliance

b)

Armistice

c)

Propaganda

d)

Reparations

8.

A secret communication issued from the German Foreign Office that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico

a)

Red Scare

b)

Trench Warfare

c)

Zimmerman Telegram

d)

Fourteen Points

9.

A type of combat in which opposing troops fight from a long ditch facing each other.

a)

Convoy System

b)

Trench Warfare

c)

War Bonds

d)

Red Scare

10.

President Wilson’s goals for peace were called

a)

Convoy System

b)

Trench Warfare

c)

Fourteen Points

d)

Treaty of Versailles

11.

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

a)

Propaganda

b)

Armistice

c)

Alliance

d)

War Bonds

12.

Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, sometimes to the exclusion of the interests of other nations

a)

Imperialism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Militarism

13.

Who won World War I?

a)

Central Powers

b)

Allied Powers

c)

Axis Powers

d)

Avengers

14.

Which was NOT a cause of World War I?

a)

Militarism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Neutrality

15.
What was the land between two enemy lines called?
a)
No Man's Land
b)
His brother's land
c)
Auntie Anne's Land
d)
Pen Cattle
16.
The invasion of what country caused Britain to join WWI?
a)
Luxembourg 
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Belgium
17.
Which event sparked World War I?
a)
the German-French dispute over Alsace-Lorraine
b)
Russia’s quest for a warm water port
c)
assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
d)
sinking of the Lusitania
18.
Which of the following was not a main cause of WWI?
a)
Militarism
b)
Imperialism 
c)
Alliances
d)
Progressivism
19.

The partial outline below describes what important historical developments?

I. ____________________

A. Growing nationalism in Europe

B. Growing militarism in Europe

C. The creation of secret alliances

a)

The colonization of Africa and Asia

b)

The rise of democracy

c)

The causes of communism

d)

The causes of WWI

20.

Why were the Balkans referred to as the "Powder Keg of Europe" in the period prior to World War I?

a)

Because of the large deposits of saltpeter and sulfur in the region

b)

Because of the manufacturing ability of the nations in the region

c)

Because of the nationalistic rivalries that existed in the region

d)

Because of the vast stockpiles of weapons in the region

21.

How did the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance contribute to the start of World War I?


a)

By issuing threats against nations in the Western Hemisphere

b)

By increasing tensions between the nations of Europe through complicated alliances

c)

By refusing to allow Germany and France to become members

d)

By ignoring aggressive actions by the Japanese in Korea

22.

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause of which conflict?

a)

World War I

b)

The Franco-Prussian War

c)

World War II

d)

The Russo-Japanese War

23.

Which of the following best explains why the growth of European alliances during the early twentieth century contributed to the onset of a vast conflict?

a)

Progress achieved by allies in weapons development led to an arms race.

b)

The sense of security among allies distracted them from emerging threats.

c)

Suspicions of disloyalty among allies caused international tensions to rise.

d)

The responsibilities of allies drew them into taking sides in regional fights.

24.

In which country did the rise of nationalism lead most directly to events causing the outbreak of World War I?

a)

Serbia

b)

Russia

c)

France

d)

Germany

25.

Which of the following best describes warfare during World War I?

a)

Naval battles between ships fighting over trade routes

b)

Quick attacks with coordinated aircraft, artillery, and infantry

c)

Guerrilla combatants attacking from behind trees and in cities

d)

Soldiers digging in trenches and coming out over the top to attack

26.

Which of the following had the most influence on the United States' decision to enter World War I?

a)

The entry of the Ottoman Empire

b)

The capture of Paris by the Germans

c)

Unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans leading to the sinking of the U.S.S. Lusitania

d)

Mexico's insinuation that it would ally itself with Germany

27.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows.

"To keep out the chill night winds the men had spread their shelter halves over the foxholes which had been dug into the side of the bank. When the enemy’s barrage opened it was directed particularly at this spot, where he believed the infantry was lying in readiness to go over. It was not surprising, then, that the entire vicinity was thoroughly bombarded. In quick succession the shells struck, many of them so near that they blew men to pieces less than ten feet from us and peppered our shelter halves with stones and lumps of mud, leaving many of them perforated like sieves."

— William L. Langer, Gas and Flame in World War I, Knopf/Borzoi

Which characteristic of warfare associated with World War I is described in the excerpt?

a)

Trench warfare

b)

Air Warfare

c)

Submarine warfare

d)

Armored warfare

28.

Which statement about the technology developed during World War I is correct?

a)

The new technology led to fewer refugees being displaced from their homes during the conflict.

b)

The new technology created deadlier weapons which led to increased military casualties in battles fought during the conflict.

c)

The new technology led to smaller nations joining large empires following the conflict.

d)

The new technology led to a reduced focus on transportation improvements following the conflict.

29.

Which statement best describes militarism?

a)

establishing a classless society through government force

b)

the policy of maintaining a large armed force for the aggressive pursuit of national interests

c)

the policy of requiring citizens to serve during a country crisis

d)

restricting the activities of the army when maintaining public order

30.

What was an immediate result of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914?

a)

Germany signed a peace treaty

b)

Great Britain formed an alliance with Belgium

c)

Russia’s monarch was overthrown

d)

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia after delivering an unworkable ultimatum

31.
How did many women show strength and independence during World War I?
a)
by serving in the U.S. Congress
b)
by fighting with the army in France
c)
by going to college in large numbers
d)
by working in jobs left by men in the military
32.
The Treaty of Versailles placed total blame for World War I on one country.  It included harsh punishments which led to World War II.  Which country was blamed by the treaty?
a)
Germany
b)
Serbia
c)
Russia
d)
France
33.

What is imperialism?

a)

Proud of your heritage or country

b)

Building an army

c)

Domination of lands which are not part of your country for power and resources

d)

Creating partnerships

34.

Which countries were part of the Triple Entente (Allied Powers)?

a)

Russia, Great Britain, France

b)

Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy

c)

Serbia, Austria-Hungary, Germany

d)

Italy, France, Great Britain

35.

Which countries made up the Central Powers in WWI?

a)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire

b)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

c)

Russia, France, Great Britain, United States, Italy

d)

Germany, Serbia, Austria-Hungary, Belgium

36.

Which countries made up the Allied Powers in WWI?

a)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire

b)

Russia, United States, France, Great Britain, Italy, Romania

c)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

d)

Russia, Great Britain, France

37.

Which country dropped out of WWI due to their country's revolution?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

Great Britain

38.

The Treaty of Versailles

a)

ended the war.

b)

set up a League of Nations.

c)

punished Germany for causing the war.

d)

All of the above

39.

The two sides fighting against each other during World War I were

a)

the Allies and The Central Powers.

b)

the North and the South.

c)

the East and the West.

d)

the Union and the Confederacy.

40.
What treaty ended World War I and placed much of the blame for the war itself on Germany?
a)
The Treaty of Paris 1898
b)
The Treaty of Paris 1781
c)
The Treaty of Versailles 1918
d)
The Treaty of Ghent 1815
41.
What country was forced to pay reparations for World War I based on the War Guilt Clause of the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Italy
b)
The United States
c)
France
d)
Germany
42.
When a country devotes all its resources, civilian and military, to win a war it's called...
a)
Total War
b)
Neutrality
c)
Limited Engagement
d)
Propaganda
43.
Which of the following is the best example of imperialism?
a)
France building a powerful navy.
b)
England's alliance with France.
c)
German schools teaching English.
d)
England and Germany competing for colonies.
44.
Countries used propaganda to?
a)
Inspire woman to make peace.
b)
Persuade people to help dig trenches.
c)
Sell the war and encourage men to enlist.
d)
Educate people about the war's dangers.
45.

Which of these best describes the Scramble for Africa?

a)

Imperialist powers sliced Africa amongst themselves by drawing borders on a map

b)

Diplomats worked with tribal leaders to determine how to colonize countries in Africa

c)

European countries worked to finance capital expansion in African nations through loans.

d)

The United States used the Roosevelt Corollary to prevent nations from colonizing Africa.

46.

Define "colony."

a)

a country which is controlled by a more powerful country.

b)

the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies.

c)

An area of land under the jurisdiction (rule) of a ruler or state.

d)

Having power and influence over others.

47.

Which of these was NOT a reason European powers colonized Africa and Asia?

a)

They wanted to acquire power and prestige

b)

They wanted to gain access to natural resources such as gold, rubber, timber, and metals

c)

They had a mission to civilize "inferior races"

d)

They wanted to protect weaker nations from other foreign influences

48.

Define "imperialism."

a)

the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies.

b)

loyalty and devotion to a nation

c)

the power to do as one pleases

d)

an area of land under the jurisdiction (rule) of a ruler or state.

49.
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
50.
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
51.
Who was excluded from the Berlin Conference?
a)
representatives for the US
b)
representatives of European countries
c)
representatives of African countries
d)
representatives of the 3rd Estate
52.
What was the Meiji Restoration?
a)
a period of industrial growth in China
b)
a period of modernization and industrialization in Japan
c)
the return of Indian art objects
d)
the return of African lands after the Zulu Wars
53.

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

South America

54.
Africa was controlled mainly by all of the following, except:
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
Belgium
d)
Russia
55.

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

56.

The Opium War was caused by Britain continuing to sell opium to China.

a)

True

b)

False

57.
Where did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
India
d)
Britain
58.
In the late 1800s, many Europeans traveled to Africa and Asia to teach Christianity. This is “best" described as an example of: 
a)
White Man’s Burden 
b)
Socialism 
c)
 Social Darwinism 
d)
Gold, God, Glory
59.

The Berlin Conference

a)

was a meeting of African leaders to discuss the division of Africa.

b)

was a meeting of European countries to discuss the slave trade in Africa.

c)

was a meeting of European countries to discuss the division of colonies in Africa.

d)

was a meeting of European countries to discuss the division of the colonies in southern Asia.

60.

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

61.

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 attempting to increase profits from the sale of opium in China

62.
Industrialization affected the relationships between industrialized nations and non-industrialized nations because it
a)
was the driving force behind imperialism. 
b)
weakened economic ties between nations. 
c)
allowed industrialized nations to take slaves. 
d)
enabled the two types of nations to strengthen each other.
63.

The visit of Commodore Perry encouraged the Japanese to

a)

close its ports to all Western traders.

b)

declare war on Russia to gain Korea as a buffer zone.

c)

open a port to trade with the United States

d)

return to their feudal ways

64.
The Meiji Restoration helped Japan become a ...
a)
traditional nation
b)
mighty world power
c)
island to itself
65.

An area in which an imperial power has complete rights and privileges in trade or investment in a weaker nation

a)

protectorate

b)

colonialism

c)

sphere of influence

d)

imperialism

66.
New Imperialism was focused mainly in 
a)
North and South America
b)
Africa and Asia
c)
Antarctica and Australia
d)
Europe
67.
Which European nation colonized India?  
a)
France
b)
Russia
c)
Great Britain
d)
United States
68.
Which of the following was NOT an important cash crop produced in India?
a)
Cotton
b)
Opium
c)
Tobacco
d)
Indigo
69.
Besides producing cash crops, how else did India serve British economic needs?
a)
India was a huge market of 300 million consumers.
b)
India is a large nation for factory work.
70.
A mutiny fought by Indian soldiers against British rule in India in the mid 1800ś. 
a)
Sepoy Rebellion
b)
Boer War
c)
Unequal Treaty
d)
Opium War
71.

What was the result of the Sepoy Rebellion?

a)

India became an independent nation

b)

Great Britain stopped the rebellion and took full control of India

72.

What were some of the positive impacts of British Imperialism on India?

a)

There was a large amount of food for all people

b)

Religious divisions ended

c)

The poor had more opportunities to rise out of poverty

d)

New infrastructure was created along with schools

73.

Why did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?

a)

They wanted revenge for all the starvation occurring throughout India

b)

They wanted to overthrow the British rule

c)

Hindus and Muslims feared that ammunition was greased with fats that were against their religion

d)

Indians thought the show of strength would frighten the British

74.

What was the result of the Sepoy Rebellion?

a)

An end to company rule and more strict control from the British gov't

b)

The British left India

c)

The British East India Company went bankrupt

d)

All Indians over the age of 33 were executed

75.

Why did Europeans improve roads, build bridges, and put down railroad tracks in their colonies?

a)

To obtain raw materials for their industries

b)

Provide high-paying jobs for the colonists

c)

Impress the colonists with their technology

d)

Help missionaries spread the Christian religion

76.

What ideas motivated Imperialism?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Christianity

c)

Social Darwinism/National Superiority

d)

All the above

77.

Why did the British colonize India?

a)

They wanted to trade with India

b)

They needed raw materials/natural resources

c)

They wanted markets inside of India

d)

All the above

78.
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
79.

Commodore Matthew Perry’s visits to Japan in 1853 and 1854 resulted in the

a)

colonization of Japan by the United States

b)

transfer of spheres of influence to China

c)

introduction of Christianity to Japanese society

d)

opening of trade and diplomatic relations with Japan

80.

One effect of industrialization on Meiji Japan was that it

a)

strengthened the power of the Shogunate

b)

decreased the level of pollution

c)

modernized transportation

d)

increased the number of small farms

81.

Japan’s increased foreign trade during the Meiji Restoration was closely related to its

a)

need to maintain a traditional society

b)

desire for a modern industrialized society

c)

colonization by Western nations

d)

encouragement of foreign investment

82.

One reason for Japan’s rapid industrialization during the Meiji Restoration was that Japan had

a)

rejected Western ideas

b)

used its access to the sea for fishing

c)

relied on traditional isolationist policies

d)

reformed its political and economic systems based on Western systems

83.

Emperor Meiji promoted what in Japan?

a)

isolation and nationalism

b)

capitalism and democracy

c)

revolution and absolutism

d)

reform and modernization

84.

Which action taken by the Meiji government encouraged industrialization in 19th-century Japan?

a)

building a modern transportation system

b)

limiting the number of ports open to foreign trade

c)

forcing families to settle on collective farms

d)

establishing a system of trade guilds

85.

The Meiji Restoration in Japan was prompted in part by

a)

a fear that Japan would be colonized by western nations

b)

the failure of Japanese expansion

c)

the Shogun’s conversion to Christianity

d)

a desire to stay isolated

86.

"...I am willing to admit my pride in this accomplishment for Japan. The facts are these: It was not until the sixth year of Kaei (1853) that a steamship was seen for the first time; it was only in the second year of Ansei (1855) that we began to study navigation from the Dutch in Nagasaki; by 1860, the science was sufficiently understood to enable us to sail a ship across the Pacific. This means that about seven years after the first sight of a steamship, after only about five years of practice, the Japanese people made a trans-Pacific crossing without help from foreign experts. I think we can without undue pride boast before the world of this courage and skill. As I have shown, the Japanese officers were to receive no aid from Captain Brooke throughout the voyage. Even in taking observations, our officers and the Americans made them independently of each other. Sometimes they compared their results, but we were never in the least dependent on the Americans. . . ."


— Eiichi Kiyooka, trans., The Autobiography of Fukuzawa Yukichi, The Hokuseido Press, 1934


The changes described in this passage most directly contributed to which of the following?

a)

the development of Japanese feudalism

b)

the Meiji Restoration

c)

decreased trade between Japan and Europe

d)

an alliance between Japan and Russia

87.

"...I am willing to admit my pride in this accomplishment for Japan. The facts are these: It was not until the sixth year of Kaei (1853) that a steamship was seen for the first time; it was only in the second year of Ansei (1855) that we began to study navigation from the Dutch in Nagasaki; by 1860, the science was sufficiently understood to enable us to sail a ship across the Pacific. This means that about seven years after the first sight of a steamship, after only about five years of practice, the Japanese people made a trans-Pacific crossing without help from foreign experts. I think we can without undue pride boast before the world of this courage and skill. As I have shown, the Japanese officers were to receive no aid from Captain Brooke throughout the voyage. Even in taking observations, our officers and the Americans made them independently of each other. Sometimes they compared their results, but we were never in the least dependent on the Americans. . . ."


— Eiichi Kiyooka, trans., The Autobiography of Fukuzawa Yukichi, The Hokuseido Press, 1934


The changes in Japanese science and technology described in this passage most directly resulted from which of the following?

a)

the Russo-Japanese War

b)

an abundance of natural resources in Japan

c)

the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry in Japan

d)

Japanese isolationism

88.

Base your answer to the following question on the map below.


What was a basic cause of the political changes shown on this map?

a)

Russia and Japan formed an alliance.

b)

Korea defeated Japan in the Sino-Japanese War.

c)

The Japanese people wanted to spread the beliefs of Shinto.

d)

Japan needed raw materials for industrialization.

89.

Base your answer to the following question on on the poem below and on your knowledge of social studies.


May our country

Taking what is good

And rejecting what is bad Be not inferior to any other.

–Mutsuhito


According to this Japanese poem, Mutsuhito believed Japan should modernize by

a)

completely changing Japanese society

b)

borrowing selectively from other societies

c)

controlling other cultures that were superior

d)

rejecting foreign influences

90.

What was China struggling with right before the Boxer Rebellion occurred?

a)

the government had lost in the two Opium Wars

b)

it had become open to its neighbor, Japan

c)

it was forced to open more ports & give up some territories

d)

all of these are correct

91.
Group of Chinese who protested against foreign intervention
a)
Boxers
b)
MMA 
c)
Ninjas
d)
Bullpups
92.
Where did the Boxer Rebellion take place?
a)
China
b)
Japan
c)
Spain
d)
Cuba
93.
The goal of the Boxer Rebellion was to 
a)
drive all foreign influences from China
b)
to defeat Japan and control Korea
c)
to stop buying Opium
d)
colonize Japan
94.

Why didn't the Chinese NEED to trade with western nations?

a)

Everyone in China was already rich

b)

China already had a strong economy

c)

China wanted to stop opium from entering the country

d)

Europeans wanted Silk and Porcelain

95.

What was the one product that finally opened China to the Western world?

a)

Tea

b)

Silk

c)

Porcelain

d)

Opium

96.

Why were the Chinese easily defeated during the first Opium War?

a)

Lacked modern military equipment

b)

Opium killed many of their soldiers

c)

Military commanders were killed quickly

d)

The Chinese army was stronger than its navy, however the war was fought only at sea

97.

How did the Treaty of Nanjing allow more opium into China?

a)

Legalized opium

b)

Provided a higher tax on opium

c)

Opened five more ports

d)

Made opium cheaper

98.
What was the name of the contract that ended WWI?
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Treaty of France
c)
Treat of Paris
d)
Treaty of Milan
99.
Payment for damages after a war is called
a)
Demilitarization
b)
Self-determination
c)
Reparations
100.
What nation had to drop out of the war because there was a communist revolution in their country?
a)
US
b)
France
c)
Britain
d)
Russia
101.
Who had to take full blame for WWI in the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Britain
b)
Ottoman Empire
c)
Germany
d)
Russia
102.
How did the German people react to the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
They were ok with it because they realized that they lost the war
b)
They loved it because it was so favorable to them
c)
They hated it because it treated them severely
d)
Most Germans didn't really care
103.
Why were reparations introduced by the Allies?
a)
So the French could invade the Ruhr
b)
To fund hyperinflation
c)
To pay for the war damage
d)
So the Weimar government could be popular
104.
What impact did the Treaty of Versailles have on the borders of Europe?
a)
No impact, all borders remained the same.
b)
France gave land to Germany.
c)
The Soviet Union was given more land to keep them from invading the rest of Europe.
d)
All of the empires of Europe were split up, and many new countries were created.
105.
Because militarism had been a major cause of the war, the framers of the Treaty of Versailles
a)
made Germany pay reparations.
b)
stripped Germany of its colonies.
c)
forced Germany to sign a war-guilt clause
d)
barred Germany from maintaining a military
106.
President Woodrow Wilson wanted peace, but the rest of the "Big Four" wanted to punish
a)
Austria-Hungry
b)
Russia
c)
Germany
d)
The Ottoman Empire
107.
What did Wilson think would prevent a future war?
a)
League of Justice
b)
League of Nations
c)
League of Extraordinary Countries
d)
League of People 
108.
What was the War Guilt Clause?
a)
Germany had to accept full blame for the war
b)
Austria Hungary had to accept part blame for the war
c)
Germany blamed Serbia for the war
d)
Germany had to accept no blame for the war