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Imperialism

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.

Europeans were MOST interested in colonizing Africa in order to

a)

Bring civilization

b)

Take natural resources

c)

Spread Christianity

d)

Learn new languages

3.

At the Berlin Conference, Europeans decided how to

a)

remove resources from Africa

b)

divide up Africa

c)

give power to African kingdoms

d)

support African rulers

4.

Who was not invited to the Berlin Conference

a)

Britain

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

Africans

5.
What was the main problem that African nations had in stopping the spread of imperialism?
a)
Population 
b)
Economy
c)
Weapons
d)
Language
6.
What economic reasons did Europeans go to Africa for? 
a)
A new place to build houses.
b)
A new place to educate their children
c)
For natural resources, cheap labor, and markets.
d)
Because the weather was nice.
7.

Based on this map (& the map in your notes), what two African countries remained free of European imperialism?

a)

Liberia & Ethiopia (Abyssinia)

b)

Kenya & Rhodesia

c)

Somaliland & Egypt

d)

Nigeria & Togoland

8.
What is Spheres of Influence?
a)
Replacing local leaders with foreigners
b)
Putting local leaders in charge (with guidance from foreigners)
c)
Controlling a country through trade and economy
d)
Removing the government and having anarchy
9.
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
10.
What rebels attacked foreigners in China and especially hated Chinese who converted to Christianity?
a)
The Boxers
b)
The Wuchang Clan
c)
Sworn Chinese Brotherhood
d)
The New Army
11.
What term describes America's desire to trade with China but NOT to form colonies there?
a)
Boxer Rebellion
b)
Open Door Policy
c)
A Square Deal
d)
Big Stick Diplomacy
12.
How the loss of the Opium War impact China?
a)
It allowed foreign countries to imperialize China
b)
It caused Chinese peasants to rebel against their govt.
c)
China modernized and became an imperialist power
d)
China returned to isolationism from trade with the West
13.
What did England sell to China?
a)
Opium
b)
Tea
c)
Cotton
d)
Salt
14.

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

15.
This country in Asia was known as Britain's "crown jewel".
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Manchuria
d)
Korea
16.
How did the British Empire improve living conditions in India?
a)
They defended India from Chinese invasion
b)
They built railroads and schools in India
c)
They introduced democracy to India
d)
They improved India's farming ability
17.
How did British colonization impact the economy of India?
a)
The British industrialized India
b)
The Indian economy grew rapidly
c)
India supplied manufactured goods to Britain
d)
Indian businesses could not compete with British industry
18.
What sparked the Sepoy Rebellion in India?
a)
The British made no improvements to India
b)
British soldiers occupied Indian cities and towns
c)
The British offended Hindu and Muslim religious beliefs
d)
The British tried to install a democratic government
19.

What is the similarity between the Sepoy Rebellion of India and Menelik II in Ethiopia?

a)

Both were led by rich, upper class citizens

b)

Both were led by the government

c)

Both resisted foreign influence over their nation

d)

Both welcomed foreign control by the West

20.

Native Indians who served in the British East India Company as soldiers were called _________.

a)

Raja

b)

Viceroy

c)

Sepoy

d)

Varna

21.
Who controlled India before the Sepoy Mutiny?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Britain East India Company
c)
China
d)
France
22.

What continent is this?

a)

Asia

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Europe

23.
The modernization of Japan during the Meiji Restoration resulted in:
a)
a return to a feudal system of government
b)
an alliance between China, Korea, Russia, and Japan
c)
the rise of Japan as an imperialistic nation
d)
a strengthening of Japan's isolationist policies
24.

Why did famines occur as a result of European colonial policies?

a)

European armies required colonial troops to serve overseas

b)

local peoples were forced to grow cash crops instead of food crops

c)

European governments required the colonies to buy foreign food

d)

local peoples were forced to work in mines instead of on local farms

25.

What is the theory of the Survival of the Fittest as applies to imperialism...

a)

Weaker countries can learn to complete over time

b)

Stronger countries will conquer weaker countries that cannot compete or adapt

c)

All countries should work together to get resources.

d)

All countries should be able to trade with China

26.

Why did the United States acquire Hawaii?

a)

The US wanted volcanoes

b)

To use the islands as a naval base, and for its sugar

c)

to create a naval base during World War II

d)

to assist Queen Liliuokalani take control of the islands

27.
Which British sailor claimed Australia and New Zealand?
a)
Captain Smith
b)
Captain Cook
c)
Pirate Cook
d)
Sailor Bill
28.
Australian was settled as a ________ colony.
a)
Party
b)
Prison
c)
Potato
d)
Marsupial
29.
Which of the following was an effect of British settlement in Australia?
a)
Aborigines remained in their homeland
b)
Many Aborigines became factory workers in order to survive
c)
Thousands of Aborigines died of smallpox & other diseases
d)
Aborigines were elected to representative positions in the colonial government
30.

Which country established a colony in Australia?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

New Zealand

31.

What are the indigenous peoples' of Australia called?

a)

Native Americans

b)

First Nations

c)

Aboriginal People

d)

Inuit Tribe

32.

2

a)

Russia

b)

China

c)

Mongolia

d)

India

33.

4

a)

Russia

b)

China

c)

Mongolia

d)

India

34.
a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Australia

d)

South America

35.

Name the region

a)

Oceania

b)

East Asia

c)

Southeast Asia

d)

South Asia

36.

Area ruled by a foreign government.

a)

Colony

b)

Protectorate

c)

Sphere of Influence

d)

Economic Imperialism

37.

Runs its own daily affairs, but is controlled by a foreign imperialist nation.

a)

Colony

b)

Protectorate

c)

Sphere of Influence

d)

Economic Imperialism

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