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Unifications & Imperialism

Total questions: 127

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following stimulated the growth of Nationalism in Europe? (pick 3)

a)

National Pride

b)

Monarchy Restoration

c)

Economic Competition

d)

Democratic Ideals

e)

American Revolution

2.

What was a major reason for the unification of countries, revolutions, and imperialism during the 19th century?

a)

Nationalism

b)

communism

c)

atheism

d)

isolationism

3.

What 1815 meeting led to widespread discontent in Europe and the rise of German and Italian nationalism?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Congress of Vienna

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Congress of America

4.

The Revolutions of 1848 were -

a)

successful

b)

unsuccessful

5.

What caused the revolutions of 1848?

a)

demand for monarchy

b)

demand for increased political rights

c)

demand for global communism

d)

demand for anarchic-capitalism

6.

How did the United Kingdom avoid the outbreak of revolutions that happened in continental Europe? (pick 2)

a)

increased monarchy's power

b)

expanded rights of nobility

c)

confiscated church lands to redistribute to poor

d)

increased political rights through legislative means

e)

abolished slavery in the British Empire

7.

What Prussian chancellor is considered the leader of German unification?

a)

Otto von Bismrack

b)

Prince Metternich

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Kaiser Wilhelm I

8.

What was used and manipulated by Bismarck to achieve German unification?

a)

war and nationalism

b)

isolationism and diplomacy

c)

communism and imperialism

d)

ethnocentrism and peace

9.

What political philosophy justifies all means to achieve and hold power?

a)

Democracy

b)

Realpolitik

c)

Detente

d)

Brinkmanship

10.

Who won the Franco-Prussian War?

a)

France

b)

Prussia

11.

What was created as a result of the Franco-Prussian War?

a)

German Confederation

b)

German Empire

c)

Nazi Germany

d)

Holy Roman Empire

12.

Who unified Northern Italy?

a)

The Pope

b)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

c)

Count Cavour

d)

Victor Emanuel

13.

Who joined southern Italy to northern Italy?

a)

Count Cavour

b)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

c)

Otto von Bismarck

d)

Victor Emanuel

14.

What was the last independent Italian city-state to join Italy?

a)

The Papal States (Rome)

b)

Sicily and Genoa

c)

Venice and Milan

d)

Florence and Pisa

15.

Restoring monarchies overthrown by Napoleon, redrawing the map of Europe to create buffer states around France, and creating the Balance of Power Doctrine were goals of the -

a)

Napoleonic Code

b)

Congress of Vienna

c)

Congress of Paris

d)

Metternich Code

16.
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
17.

Following Italy's unification, who ruled as its first king?

a)

Victor Emmanuel II

b)

Napoleon III

c)

Frances I

d)

Wilhelm II

18.
Unification is…
a)
The belief that one should be loyal to the ruler of a country
b)
The belief that one should be loyal to the country, not ruler
c)
The process of uniting separate areas into one country
d)
The process of gaining new colonies
19.
How did Nationalism lead to political changes in Europe?
a)
The desire for self-rule led to revolutions
b)
It spurred investment in factories
c)
It led to Communist revolutions
d)
It returned royal families to power
20.
Who was the leader that led the effort to Unify Germany?
a)
Giuseppe Garibaldi
b)
Otto von Bismarck
c)
King Phillip I
d)
Minister von Mantueffel 
21.
Which of the following terms refers to a time in Italy when people began to think about uniting the Italian peninsula into the nation of Italy?
a)
Industrial Revolution
b)
Enlightenment
c)
Renaissance
d)
Risorgimento
22.
Which of the following is the German word for king or emperor?
a)
Lebenstraum
b)
Kummerspeck
c)
Lebensmüde
d)
Kaiser
23.
What is nationalism?
a)
a force that causes countries to separate
b)
a belief that each nationality should have their own government
c)
a right to create a new nation
d)
the identity of a person with another country
24.
The strongest of the German states were
a)
Alsace-Lorraine
b)
Naples and Venetia
c)
Russia and Sweden
d)
Prussia and Austria
25.
The first Kaiser of a unified Germany
a)
Victor Emanuel 
b)
WIlhelm I
c)
Nicholas I
d)
Charles I
26.
Why did the 39 German states decide to unify in to one powerful nation?
a)
communism
b)
capitalism
c)
imperialism
d)
nationalism
27.
Bismark explained that his decisions would not be made by speeches, but rather by:
a)
blood and iron
b)
water and ice
c)
blood and sweat
d)
wool and steel
28.
How did Otto Von Bismark unite Germany under Prussian leadership?
a)
through a series of 3 wars- against Austria, France, and Denmark
b)
by ending the Seven Years War
c)
he established international trade with America, Asia, and Africa
d)
be defeating his other German states
29.

The Sword or Muscle of Italian Unification: Kicks the Spanish out of Southern Italy; wins the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and gives it to Victor Emmanuel II

a)

Garibaldi

b)

Cavour

c)

Mazzini

d)

Bismarck

30.

The Heart of Italian Unification: Starts the Young Italy Movement

a)

Cavour

b)

Mazzini

c)

Garibaldi

d)

Bismarck

31.

The Brains of Italian Unification: unites the northern Italian states; uses realpolitik

a)

Cavour

b)

Mazzini

c)

Garibaldi

d)

Bismarck

32.
This nation took the lead in the unification of Germany
a)
Austria
b)
Bavaria
c)
Prussia
d)
Holstein
33.

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

34.

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

35.

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.

36.

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

37.
This country in Asia was known as Britain's "crown jewel".
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Manchuria
d)
Korea
38.

What resource did Britain want from India?

a)

cotton

b)

tea

c)

wheat

d)

coal

39.

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

South America

40.

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

41.
Africa was controlled mainly by all of the following, except:
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
Belgium
d)
Russia
42.

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

43.
The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt to remove westerners from India
a)
True
b)
False
44.

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

a)

True

b)

False

45.
Where did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
India
d)
Britain
46.
What territories did the US gain as a result of its victory over Spain in the Spanish-American War?
a)
Philippines, Puerto Rico, Panama
b)
Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba
c)
Puerto Rico, Panama, Haiti
47.
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
48.
Japan was tired of foreign involvement, so they closed themselves off for 200 years. This represents what vocabulary word? 
a)
Isolationism
b)
Empire
c)
Exploit
d)
Civilized
49.

Which of the following events led to Japan being opened up to foreign trade?

a)

Admiral Matthew Perry landing in Tokyo with warships

b)

The Boxer Rebellion

c)

Queen Liliuokalani being overthrown

d)

The Sepoy Mutiny

50.

Which of the following was NOT a political motivation for imperialism?

a)

national pride

b)

medical research

c)

prestige

d)

security

51.
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
52.
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
53.
Europeans feeling of duty to Christianize and civilize foreign colonies
a)
White Man's Burden
b)
Sepoy Rebellion
c)
Zulu War
d)
Meiji Restoration
54.
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
55.
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
56.
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
57.

waterway that connects the Mediterranean and

Red seas

a)

Straits of the Dardenelles

b)

Panama Canal

c)

Erie Canal

d)

Suez Canal

58.

A policy proposed by U.S. giving all nations equal opportunities to trade in China called __________, tried to stop ____________________, an area in which one nation controls trade and investment.

a)

Imperialism; Lay investiture

b)

Open Door Policy; Spheres of Influence

c)

Nationalism; Boxer Rebellion

d)

Reparations; Treaty of Versailles

59.

China and Britain fought a war over:

a)

the Korean peninsula

b)

conquests along the Nile River

c)

opium production and distribution

d)

the elimination of the samurai

60.

What did Britain get under the Treaty of Nanjing?

a)

Hong Kong

b)

2 million dollars in cash

c)

5 other treaty ports

d)

Europeans didn't have to obey Chinese laws

61.

Why did the British decide to sell opium to China?

a)

The Chinese didn't want to buy anything else they sold

b)

The Chinese really wanted Spanish silver

c)

The British had too much opium to get rid of

62.

How did the British rule the whole of India?

a)

Controlling local rulers

b)

Sending in an army

c)

Killing half the population

63.
the belief that some societies are better than others
a)
Social Darwinism
b)
expansionism
c)
militarism
d)
colonialism
64.
What was the main problem that African nations had in stopping the spread of imperialism?
a)
Population 
b)
Economy
c)
Weapons
d)
Language
65.
The Berlin Conference was a .....
a)
meeting of European nations to split up Asia.
b)
meeting of European nations to unify Africa.
c)
meeting of European nations to divide up Africa.
d)
European party.
66.
Which of the following describes how the Europeans felt about the Africans?
a)
A. White Mans Burden
b)
B. Social Darwinism
c)
C. Both A and B
d)
D. Neither A or B
67.
This king of Belgium conquered the Congo region utilizing harsh tactics. 
a)
Leopold II
b)
Henry Stanley
c)
Dr. Livingstone
d)
Cecil Rhodes 
68.
When a stronger country takes over a weaker country. 
a)
Nationalism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Militarism 
d)
Alliance System 
69.

An application of Darwin's scientific theories of natural selection and the survival of the fittest to the struggle between nations and races; used in the late 1800s to justify imperialism and racism.

a)

Communism

b)

Social Darwinism

c)

Socialism

d)

Social Theory

70.

Who was excluded (left out) 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

71.

A sphere of influence gave a foreign nation control of _________ in a territory

a)

the military

b)

the government

c)

trade

d)

religion

72.

Due to the Scramble for Africa, most of Africa was

a)

Divided into spheres of influence

b)

Colonized by Europeans

c)

Independent of foreign rule

d)

At war with each other

73.

The Sepoy Rebellion and Boxer Rebellion were responses to

a)

European imperialism

b)

African slave trading

c)

Japanese aggression

d)

American aggression

74.

Which of the following was true about the way natives reacted to imperialism?

a)

Natives welcomed foreigners as superiors

b)

Natives were happy to form new alliances with the Europeans

c)

Natives often felt disrespected and wanted to fight back

d)

Natives attempted to invade the homelands of the foreigners

75.

What is a weak nation under the protection and control of a strong nation?

a)

Colony

b)

Sphere of influence

c)

Canada

d)

Protectorate

76.

The Boxer Rebellion occurred where?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Japan

d)

France

77.

Which city was in German-controlled territory?

a)

Tsingtao

b)

Swatow

c)

Shanghai

d)

Foochow

78.

During the 19th century, one reason European nations were interested in controlling the Suez Canal was that that canal-

a)

enabled the discovery of silks and spices in South America

b)

linked ports in China and Japan to India

c)

allowed for European access to India around the southern tip of Africa

d)

established a direct sea trade route from Europe to east Asia

79.

What is the best title for the list?

a)

Results of capitalism

b)

Results of communism

c)

Results of Capitalism

d)

Impacts of Imperialism

80.

This form of imperialism is where the groups of European people move and settle in a new country or have Europeans controlling every aspect of their government

a)

Protectorate

b)

Colony

c)

Spheres of influence

81.

How did manufactured goods impact colonial markets?

a)

They did not buy European goods

b)

They continued to only use their traditional goods and services

c)

Manufactured goods flooded colonial markets and displaced traditional industries

d)

It was a healthy mix of both traditional goods and manufactured goods

82.

What motivated European imperialism?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Communism

c)

Capitalism

d)

Socialism

83.

This form of imperialism is where the local ruler keeps their title but the Europeans maintain all control

a)

Protectorate

b)

Spheres of Influence

c)

Colony

84.

This form of imperialism is where a nation is divided into areas in which one European country has a special interest in each, and other nations agree to respect that interest

a)

Protectorate

b)

Spheres of influence

c)

Colony

85.

What country experienced spheres of influence?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

India

d)

Africa

86.

What country was isolated from imperialism and then industrialized and started imperializing countries around them?

a)

America

b)

Japan

c)

China

d)

India

87.

What country came to control Egypt through the Suez Canal?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Great Britain

d)

America

88.

What commodity did Britain want from China?

a)

Tea

b)

Opium

c)

Cotton

d)

Coffee

89.

What country controlled India through Imperialism?

a)

Britain

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Japan

90.

What religion were missionaries trying to spread to Africa and Asia through imperialism?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

91.

This feeling started growing stronger in India and China as a result of imperialism and contributed to the founding of new political parties that wanted to take control from foreigners

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Industrialism

92.

Which continent was entirely controlled by the British Empire?

a)

India

b)

North America

c)

Australia

d)

Africa

93.

Which nation forced Japan to open its ports to foreign trade?

a)

China

b)

United States

c)

Russia

d)

France

94.

• Appointment of Otto von Bismarck as Chancellor

• Austro-Prussian War, 1866

• Franco-Prussian War, 1870–1871


These events led directly to

a)

the unification of Germany

b)

foreign rule in Italy

c)

the rebellion of the Sepoys

d)

an alliance between Serbs and Russians

95.

One political objective of both Otto von Bismarck and Giuseppe Garibaldi was to

a)

overthrow divine right monarchies

b)

unify their nations

c)

establish communist systems

d)

form an alliance with Great Britain

96.

“To him who wishes to follow me, I offer hardships, hunger, thirst and all the perils of war.”

— Garibaldi’s Memoirs


This quotation from Garibaldi is most closely associated with Italian

a)

exploration

b)

nationalism

c)

imperialism

d)

neutrality

97.
which of the following is NOT an aspect of nationalism?
a)
common history
b)
common language
c)
common religion
d)
common job
98.
what were the 2 main aspects of nationalist movements in the 1800s?
a)
unification of groups and colonization of new lands
b)
unification of groups and separation from large empires
c)
colonization of lands and separation of groups from large empires
d)
separation of groups from large empires and discovering new trade routes
99.
Nationalist movements began in Europe on the Balkan Peninsula in _________________ who were seeking independence from the Ottoman Empire
a)
Turkey
b)
Chile
c)
Spain
d)
Greece
100.
what group of people led democratic revolutions across major cities in Europe in the 1830s and 1840s?
a)
liberals
b)
conservatives
101.
which group of people thought that Europe should return to being ruled by absolute monarchs and the protests and rebellions in the 1830s should be stopped?
a)
liberals
b)
conservatives
102.
Liberals believed in all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
inspired by Enlightenment ideas
b)
the belief in the Divine Right of Kings
c)
all governments should have written constitutions
d)
government should protect basic rights and freedoms
103.

This kingdom united the north of Italy and drove out the Austrians.

a)

Sardinia

b)

Rome

c)

Sicily

d)

Farfalle

104.

This man and his Red-Shirt Army united southern Italy

a)

Garibaldi

b)

Cavour

c)

Victor Emmanuel

d)

Bongiovi

105.

The control and exploitation of a country by a more powerful country is known as what?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Socialism

c)

Communism

d)

Liberalism

106.

After Italy unified, what city became the capital?

a)

Naples

b)

Versailles

c)

Rome

d)

Venice

107.

The unification of Italy and the unification of Germany show that

a)

socialism was an effective way of organizing the economy

b)

nationalism could be used to consolidate political interests

c)

colonialism could be used to spread European civilization

d)

interdependence was a significant obstacle to waging war

108.
What place did the United States NOT annex?
a)
The Phillipenes
b)
Alaska
c)
Japan
d)
Hawaii
109.
Why did the Berlin Conference take place?
a)
To develop a plan to help establish independent African nations.
b)
To develop an economic system to modernize Africa.
c)
To develop rules for European countries to divide up the area of Africa.
d)
To develop a plan to make reparitions to African countries for the slave trade.
110.
Which countries colonized the greatest area of Africa?
a)
Finland and Sweden
b)
Great Britain and Spain
c)
France and Great Britain
d)
France and Spain
111.
Liberia, an African nation thatwas created by former American slaves, was never colonized by Europeans.  What other country in Africa never was?
a)
Ethiopia
b)
Nigeria
c)
Kenya
d)
Liberia
112.
What happens when artificial political boundaries are created?
a)
Relationships among different ethbic groups improve
b)
Stable governments form
c)
Cooperation between colonies and home countries become stronger
d)
Conflict happens more frequently
113.

The expansion of nineteenth-century European empires into Asia was most likely the result of which of these historical processes?

a)

The spread of industrialization

b)

The rise of communism

c)

The spread of Enlightenment ideas

d)

The creation of military alliances

114.

Based on the map and your knowledge of world history, what conclusion about Asian reactions to imperialism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries is most accurate?

a)

Most groups in Asia welcomes European colonization.

b)

Some groups actively resisted European powers, while some chose to work with the colonial governments.

c)

Most Africa groups continually fought European incursions, while most Asian groups accepted European rule.

d)

Most elites in both regions rejected European rule and led rebellions against Europeans.

115.

Based on your knowledge of world history and this excerpt, which of the following best describes a result of the Opium Wars between Great Britain and China in the early nineteenth century?

a)

Because of its decisive victory, China was able to renegotiate a more equal trade agreement with Britain.

b)

China lost her place as a major economic power because of the total destruction of her land in the war.

c)

China and Britain were able to maintain an equal balance of trade for the remainder of the nineteenth century.

d)

Because of unequal treaties, European imperial powers carved out spheres of influence in China.

116.

Which of the following best explains the purpose of Lin Zexu's letter to Queen Victoria?

a)

A request to create a more balanced trade relationship between Britain and China

b)

A plea for the importation of only necessary household goods into China

c)

A demand for the British to stop importing opium into China

d)

A threat to stop all trade with Europe if certain demands were not met

117.

Kipling's justification of imperialism in The White Man's Burden is a good example of

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

a defense of native traditions

c)

scientific socialism

d)

anarchism

118.

Which of the following were the most important reasons why European imperialist governments were interested in Africa in the 17th and 18th centuries?

a)

natural resources and slaves

b)

to spread industrial and technical advancements to Africans so that they may become independent and strong countries

c)

to spread democratic ideas and learn the benefits of African tribal culture

d)

to prevent the advancement of Islam in Africa

119.

Military dictators in Japan during their time of isolation.

a)

Diet

b)

Warriors

c)

Daimyo

d)

Shoguns

120.

An Indian native who was forced to be a soldier by the Europeans, specifically by the British.

a)

Viceroy

b)

Boer

c)

Sepoy

d)

Purdah

121.

Who did the Westerners refer to as their “little brothers” during the New Imperialism?

a)

Europeans

b)

Americans

c)

Natives

d)

The French

122.

When Matthew Perry sailed to Japan in 1853 what did he demand?

a)

War

b)

Cash Crops

c)

Trade

d)

Warriors

123.

Which of the following is incorrectly paired

a)

Angola - Portugal

b)

South Africa - Britain

c)

Tunisia - Spain

d)

The Congo - Belgium

124.

David Livingston

a)

settled the first colony in Australia

b)

settled Wellington in New Zealand

c)

was a missionary in Africa

d)

was a resident General in Egypt

125.

The Monroe Doctrine

a)

supported US Imperial ambitions

b)

supported the British control of India

c)

solved the "Scramble for Africa" issue

d)

made the Opium Wars worse

126.

What technological advances were most important in order for Europe to successfully take control of their empires?

a)

waterframe, steam engine, seed drill

b)

steam engine, railroad, mechanical reaper

c)

steamboat, railroad, Maxim gun

d)

steam engine, telegraph, assembly line

127.

Who colonized India?

a)

British, French, Portuguese

b)

British, French, Spanish

c)

French, Portuguese, Spanish

d)

British, Dutch, Germans

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