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Imperialism Unit Test Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Imperialism is best described as

a)

More advanced nations taking over weaker ones to exploit their land/resources

b)

The spread of Empires throughout the world

2.

which event unfairly divided up Africa amongst European nations?

a)

Berlin Conference

b)

Congress of Vienna

c)

Treaty of Versailles

3.

Nationalism is extreme ______ in one's country, usually taken to agressive measures

a)

Pride

b)

Joy

c)

Disgust

d)

Love

4.

True or False: During Imperialism, colonized peoples ONLY experienced negative effects from European Imperialists

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which statement best describes "White Man's Burden"

a)

Europeans thought it was their "duty" or burden to have to spread their culture, technology and sophistication.

b)

Europeans thought white people where genetically inferior when it came to body weight and overall health

c)

Europeans believed they should keep their culture, democracies, and knowledge a secret to the world

6.

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

7.

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

South America

8.
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
9.

What belief system was used to justify European dominance over other nations?

a)

White Man's Burden

b)

Imperialism

c)

The Communist Manifesto

d)

Boxer Rebellion

10.

What is King Leopold II of Belgium known for?

a)

A great king the supplied resources to Africans

b)

Brutalizing Congolese Africans, forcing them to work for rubber

c)

Selling the congo to Belgium

d)

A king that brought great wealth to Europe

11.

What motives of imperialism is illustrated in this image?

a)

The duty to civilize the uncivilized people of Africa.

b)

Competition for land (resources)

c)

Nationalism - competition to show that one's country was the best.

d)

Desire to convert people to Christianity.

12.

Which British colony was considered to be the "jewel in the crown"?

a)

The Congo

b)

South Africa

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

India

e)

Malaysia

13.

Which of the following were the results of the Berlin Conference (1884-85)?

a)

Imperialism in Africa ended

b)

European powers divided Africa without regard to cultural or ethnic groups.

c)

Britain took control of Afghanistan in order to protect India from Russia.

d)

Britain took control of the Suez Canal.

14.

What is the term for the belief that one race was superior to others?

a)

nationalism

b)

racism

c)

imperilaism

d)

Social Darwinism

15.

As a result of European colonization in Africa and Asia, many people lost control over their land and their traditional governments and were forced to adopt European ways of government and being under the control of a foreign power. This is an example of a ___________effect of imperialism.

a)

political

b)

social

c)

ecnomic

d)

religious

16.

This weapon made it very easy for European powers to colonize less technologically advanced people.

a)

quinine

b)

steam engine

c)

maxim gun

d)

telegraph

17.

The following statement illustrates what motive for imperialism?

". . . Of late years this group of import interests [British merchants] has been enormously strengthened by the demand of giant industries for colonial raw materials—rubber, petroleum, iron and coal, cotton, cocoa. The oil trusts of England and the United States have enlisted the aid of naval and diplomatic officials in their world-wide rivalry. The cotton industry of Germany hoped to obtain from Asiatic Turkey, under German imperialist control, raw cotton for German spindles; the cotton interests of England have been striving for a generation to develop plantations in British colonies; their French and Italian rivals have been hardly less interested in colonial potentialities. The European cotton industry, it may be remarked, as an export business and as an import business, is doubly imperialist. . . ". Source: Parker T. Moon, Imperialism and World Politics, Macmillan Co., 1926

a)

the need for raw materials

b)

the need for markets

c)

the need to control lands for strategic purposes

d)

the desire to "civilize the uncivilized"

18.

What is the min idea of the following passage?


". . . Socially, the ogre [monster] of racial segregation and discrimination makes it extremely difficult for the colonial to develop his personality to the full. Education is obtainable but limited to the privileged. Hospitals are not available to the great number of the people but only to a negligible [small] minority. Public services are lacking in many respects; there are not sufficient water supplies, surfaced roads, postal services and communications systems in most communities of Nigeria. The prisons are medieval, the penal [criminal] code is oppressive, and religious freedom is a pearl of great price. . . . "


— Nnamdi Azikiwe, speech on British colonialism in Africa, 1947 Source: ZIK: A Selection from the Speeches of Nnamdi Azikiwe, Cambridge University Press, 1961

a)

All Africans benefited from changes brought to them by the Europeans.

b)

Individual rights and freedoms for the Africans increased as a result of European imperialism.

c)

The wrongs of imperialism far outweighed any good that came from European imperialism.

d)

The lives of the Africans dramitall improved as a result of European imperialism.

19.

What is the term for the belief that others were more fit for survival than others is

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

Humanitarianism

c)

Natural selecetion

d)

Nationalism

20.

Colonies supplied all of the following to their colonial powers except

a)

Manufactured goods

b)

Cheap labor

c)

Raw materials

d)

Markets for goods

21.

How did Menelik II keep colonial interests out of Ethiopia?

a)

he signed peace treaties with England, France and Italy

b)

he signed an agreement with Egypt and Algeria to help fight the invaders

c)

He bought modern weapons from Europe and fought off the Italian invaders successfully

d)

he enlisted the help of neighboring African countries

22.

What is the following an example of: The British desire the natural resources of Nigeria, but realize that the area and cultural diversity is vast. The British realize that they will need the assistance of the local people of Nigeria to help make this possession profitable and secure. The British allow for limited self-government and use local government officials to help govern the region.

a)

indirect control

b)

direct control

c)

colony

d)

economic imperialism

23.

Which area of Africa remained independent during this colonial period?

a)

Congo

b)

South Africa

c)

Ethiopia

d)

Egypt

e)

Libya

24.

Which of the following was not an advantage that the Europeans had over the Africans in regards to imperialism in Africa?

a)

Transportation - steam engine

b)

Diverse cultures and languages that divided the Europeans

c)

Modern weapons

d)

Medicine to treat illnesses found in Africa

25.

The application of the evolutionary theory of "survival of the fittest" to cultures and societies as a justification for taking over less developed parts of the world is known as...

a)

social democracy

b)

social culturism

c)

social racism

d)

social darwinism

26.

When Belgium took over the Congo region, what commodity did Leopold II force the people there to grow and produce?

a)

cotton

b)

tobacco

c)

opium

d)

rubber

27.

What man-made waterway was built to connect the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea - and eventually caused Britain to take over Egypt?

a)

Panama canal

b)

Erie Canal

c)

Suez Canal

d)

Strait of Gibraltar

28.

Dutch settlers in South Africa who became farmers, and eventually fought the British, were known by the term...

a)

colonizers

b)

zulus

c)

peasants

d)

boers

29.

The conflict over control of valuable natural resources in South Africa led to the violent confrontations known as the

a)

Boer Wars

b)

Zulu Wars

c)

World War I

d)

South African War

30.

Which of the following best describes how China responded to efforts by western countries to expand trade with them?

a)

China was very receptive to increased trade

b)

China reached out to Europe to trade more

c)

China basically ignored the West because they had everything they needed

d)

China would take most European goods in trade

31.

What narcotic drug did the English smuggle into China to correct the trade imbalance they had?

a)

heroin

b)

oxycontin

c)

opium

d)

cocaine

32.

This group, also known as "The Society of the Harmonious Fists," hated foreigners and practiced martial arts.

a)

Zulus

b)

Boxers

c)

Taipings

d)

Qing dynasty

33.

This was the term for an Indian soldier who fought for the British East India Company in India as a hired soldier. They eventually rebelled against the company.

a)

volunteer

b)

sepoy

c)

Hindu

d)

sati

34.

This corporation was given a charter by Queen Elizabeth to conduct trade with Asia. It would eventually indirectly control most of India.

a)

British Asian Commerce Coalition

b)

British Tea and Rice Company

c)

British East India Trading Company

d)

British Hudson Bay Company

35.

The Sepoy Mutiny (the rebellion started by the soldiers that the East India Company hired) was most notable for which of the following?

a)

how long it lasted

b)

the takeover of India by the sepoys

c)

the weapons that were used

d)

its failure led to complete and direct British government control of India

36.

After the Sepoy Mutiny, the British government took _______ control of India

a)

indirect (through the company)

b)

halfway

c)

No

d)

direct and complete

37.

In what African nation is the Suez Canal located?

a)

Libya

b)

Egypt

c)

South Africa

d)

Liberia

38.
What was the main goal of the Boxer Rebellion?
a)
To make boxing the main sport of China.
b)
To expel all foreigners from China.
c)
So that China was the main producer of boxes in the world.
d)
There was no Boxer Rebellion; it was a hoax.
39.

Which of the following explains why British turned to trading opium in China?

a)

China refused to trade w/Britain in other ways

b)

There was no other commodity China needed.

c)

British direct rule would be easier over stoned population.

d)

British monarchs wanted to share benefits of opium.

40.
How did the idea of Social Darwinism affect the spread of European imperialism?
a)
Decreased: Europeans felt it was against Christian beliefs.
b)
Increased: Europeans needed raw materials for products.
c)
Increased: Belief that white Europeans were superior.
d)
It had no effect.
41.
Which of the following was not an economic motive for imperialism?
a)
Cheap raw materials were needed to sustain industry.
b)
Overseas colonies offered markets for manufactured goods.
c)
Overseas colonies offered a haven for surplus populations.
d)
All were economic motives for imperialism.
42.

The Meiji Restoration of Japan was mainly about ______

a)

Modernizing Japan's society, government and economy

b)

converting Japan to Christianity

c)

Getting rid of Samurai culture

d)

Taking of China and Russia

43.

Which two groups fought the British for control of South Africa

a)

Boers, Zulus

b)

Boers, Ethiopians

c)

Zulus, Egyptians

d)

Zulus, Sepoys

44.

The Zulu wars and Maji Maji Rebellion were an example of what, during Imperialism in Africa

a)

Successful resistance

b)

unsuccessful resistance

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

Effective rebellions

45.

Menelik II and Ethiopia disproved ___________ by successfully rebelling against Italian invaders

a)

Nationalism

b)

Social Darwinism

c)

Stereotypes

d)

White Man's Burden

46.

Sepoy Mutiny was caused mainly because the British

a)

Ended the practice of Sati

b)

Excessive demands for Curry

c)

Racism against Indians

d)

Religious discrimination against Sepoys

47.

The Boxer Rebellion was a result of

a)

China's devotion to Daoism

b)

Europeans thinking boxing was better than Kung Fu

c)

Excessive European Influence in China

d)

Confucianism and it's warlike philosophies

48.

The major effect of the Opium Wars in China

a)

Led to an Open Door trading policy with Europe

b)

Led to a Closed Door trading policy with Europe

c)

The Chinese got rid of opium forever

d)

Caused the Sino-Japanese Wars

49.

Which is NOT a reason for Imperialism

a)

Need for Raw Materials and New Markets

b)

the Industrial Revolution

c)

Religious conversions of natives

d)

Nationalism

50.

Which is NOT an accurate description on how the Industrial revolution affected Imperialism?

a)

Created higher demand for raw materials

b)

Brought back slavery into Europe, increasing the need for slaves

c)

Allowed Europeans to have better transportation

d)

Better technology, weapons and medicine

51.

What was ironic about the Boer wars?

a)

Fought in a country called South Africa, but in Northern Africa

b)

British and Dutch used to be good friends

c)

Zulus wanted to help the British fight the Boers

d)

Two European nations fighting over an African one

52.

How did Britain first DIRECTLY control India

a)

through military force after the Sepoy

b)

false, it Indirectly controlled it through trade first

53.

China's Century of Humiliation was called that because (pick the best answer)

a)

China lost its cultural values and traditions

b)

China lost its place of superiority after thousands of years

c)

They got addicted to Opium and lost the Opium wars

d)

the Boxer Rebellion failed miserably

54.

China's Open Door Policy led to the

a)

Boxer Rebellion

b)

Chinese Communist Revolution

c)

Meiji Era of China

d)

Taiping Rebellion

55.

Japan learned from China's mistake of not ___________ and ____________ their society, and instead did this to their own.

a)

going to war with Europe, modernizing

b)

industrializing, changing

c)

modernizing, industrializing

56.

The Russo-Japanese and Sino-Japanese wars were fought because Japan

a)

hated other Asian cultures

b)

needed more raw materials for their speedy industry

c)

nationalism and desire to be better

d)

Anger towards China for past wars and actions

57.

Which is not a positive effect of European Imperialism concerning their colonies

a)

Better and/or free education

b)

Increased markets and profits for Imperial nations

c)

more access to technology, transportation and goods

d)

influx of new jobs with businesses and factories

58.

Which is a positive aspect of European Imperialism in regards to their colonies?

a)

disrespect towards native cultures and religions

b)

the implications and prejudice of social darwinism

c)

exploitation of the country's resources and people

d)

introduction of western ways of business and thinking

59.

Which is false about Imperialism's effects on Africa?

a)

Gave better transportation, technology and industry

b)

broke up societies, old borders, and cultural/tribal identities

c)

gave the African economy a big boost, allowing them to be a world superpower

d)

changed the economic and political landscape in Africa, especially after Europeans left

60.

What culture was standing in the way of Japan's modernization during the Meiji restoration?

a)

Samurai

b)

Chinese

c)

Shinto

d)

Atheism