WorksheetsMWH Unit 6: Democracy and Imperialism
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 27mins
The ideas of Karl Marx led to what two political systems?
Communism and Socialism
Monarchism and Republicanism
Socialism and Monarchism
Republicanism and Communism
How did the harnessing of electricity change society in the 1800s?
Harnessing electricity led to many new inventions which improved daily life
Harnessing electricity allowed hunter-gatherers to easily electrocute prey
Harnessing electricity sparked an ongoing conspiracy movement
Harnessing electricity brought an end of the nomadic steppe throughout eastern Asia
How did new dams and reservoirs reduce waterborne illnesses, such as cholera, in the late 1800s?
New dams and reservoirs reused "black" water to limit waste
New dams and reservoirs provided swimming holes
New dams and reservoirs provided clean water to cities
New dams and reservoirs reduced plastic pollution
Which class made up 80% of Europe's population in the late 1800s?
The first class (upper class)
The second class (middle class)
The third class (working class)
The fourth class (the untouchables)
How did life change for European and American women in the late 1800s?
Women were no longer under the religious authority of their husbands.
Woman received the right to vote throughout the Soviet Bloc.
Women were now allowed to wear dresses which showed ankle.
Women could now work as secretaries, typists, and salesclerks.
How did universal male suffrage affect European democracy?
Universal male suffrage brought an end to French hypocrisy.
Universal male suffrage caused the Revolución Falsa, which spread through Spain.
Universal male suffrage led to the spread of democracy in Europe.
Universal male suffrage led to "niemand kann wählen" in Germany.
How were African Americans treated after the Civil War?
African Americans were abused by government segregation and discrimination.
African Americans received the same rights and privileges as white Americans.
African Americans were deported to Liberia, Ethiopia, and Nicaragua.
African Americans were given a lifelong pension as reparations for slavery in the US.
Why did Russia join the Triple Entente with France and Great Britain in 1907?
Russia was suffering from an outbreak of the plague.
Great Britain had recently invaded Russia.
Russia was surrounded by communists.
Germany had ended its treaty with Russia.
How could your life be different in Marie Curie had not discovered Radium?
You wouldn't know why you are sad all the time.
You wouldn't be able to cook food without kerosene.
You might not know if you had broken your arm.
You wouldn't be able to travel through time.
How did Social Darwinism influence society in the late 1800s?
Social Darwinism caused many people to join French revolutionaries.
Social Darwinism led to increased in wealth, production of goods, and standard of living.
Social Darwinism reinforced nationalism and was used to justify racism.
Social Darwinism paved the way for the rise of Communism.
How did the "new imperialism" of the Second Industrial Revolution differ from earlier imperialism?
Europeans wanted direct control over territories
Europeans were now being colonized by Africa
Europeans were fighting the American Revolution
Europeans wanted only remote trading posts
How did the colonial focus on raw materials in Southeast Asia harm the region?
The focus on raw materials led to the development of dynamite as a heart medication.
The focus on raw materials caused the United States and Canada to mistreat native peoples.
The focus on raw materials prevented colonies from developing their own industries.
The focus on raw materials meant that many Europeans died in mining accidents.
Why did native peoples resist colonial rule in Southeast Asia?
Native peoples wanted direct control over territories - not just remote trading posts.
Native peoples were scrambling to gain control of new territories.
Native peoples focused on raw materials, preventing colonies from developing industry.
Native peoples wanted to defend their economic interests and religious beliefs.
Why did Europeans increasingly invade and colonize West Africa in the 19th and 20th centuries?
To take control of the region's natural resources.
To establish worldwide military fortifications.
To economically compete with Eastern Asia, especially Cambodia.
To assist tribes and countries negatively affected by the slave trade.
What is the legacy of African colonizers such as King Leopold II of Belgium?
A legacy of mission work and Christianity for the African people.
A legacy of kindness and compassion for the African people.
A legacy of farming for the African people.
A legacy of brutality against the African people.
Who were the Boers of South Africa?
Anglo-Saxon kings
Descendants of Dutch settlers
People who keep something afloat
Descendants of ancient African tribes
How did colonialism in the Second Industrial Revolution lead to African nationalism?
Africans wanted to annex the Indian subcontinent
Africans were being taught Enlightenment ideals in westernized schools
Africans believed Napoleon Bonaparte was the model African citizen
Africans began using "colonizer" as a compliment throughout southern Africa
During the British occupation of India, rumors spread that British East India Trading Company was secretly making its Indian soldiers use cow fat to grease their firearms. How did this rumor contribute to the Sepoy Rebellion?
People of Indian descent are more likely to be allergic to beef fat, also called beef tallow, than vegetable fat.
Indians discovered that the British had been stealing cow fat from the royal vault of India.
The Indian people believed that the British had confused them for Native Americans.
Cows are holy in Hinduism, so this would have been very religiously inappropriate for many Indians.
Which of the following choices was not an effect of British rule in India?
The British destroyed local industry
The British reduced food production
The British treated Indians very poorly
All choices are effects of British rule in India.
Why did Indians repeatedly rebel from the British in the 19th and 20th centuries?
The British degraded Indians through racist treatment.
Indians did not trust the British.
The British frequently disrespected Indian culture.
All choices are correct.
How did the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine change U.S. relationships with Latin America?
The Roosevelt Corollary brought an end to U.S. involvement in Latin America
The Roosevelt Corollary caused the U.S. began supplying Teddy Bears to children in Latin America
The Roosevelt Corollary increased U.S. involvement in Latin America
The Roosevelt Corollary ended Apartheid in Latin America
By 1910, The United States was using “dollar diplomacy” to influence Latin America. How did "dollar diplomacy" work?
The U.S. invested money in Latin America to expand the United State's influence.
The U.S. stopped negotiating and began stealing money from Latin American treasury ships.
The U.S. began buying stocks in Latin America for just one dollar, causing their economies to suffer.
The United States sold their military to Latin America for one dollar.
How did the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920) change Mexico?
The revolution brought an end to the "separate but equal" doctrine.
The revolution helped Mexico become more democratic and politically stable.
The revolution helped bolster faith in the newly-created Soviet Bloc.
The revolution collapsed the government and led to the rise of a dictator: Porfirio Díaz.
Why did Latin America begin exporting finished goods after Industrialization?
Finished goods helped Latin America avoid religious and ethnic conflicts.
Finished goods could be sold for more money than raw materials.
Latin America had begun a goods donation program in Asia.
Latin Americans were not satisfied with finished goods.
How did Britain's high demand for tea lead to a British war with China in the early 19th century?
China began lacing tea with opium to create high demand; the British government discovered the plot and seized Chinese tea farms.
Britain began growing tea in their North American colonies, harming China's monopoly; China retaliated by suspending exports of opium to British colonies.
Britain began growing tea in India; China invaded and took control of Indian tea farms to create a tea monopoly.
Britain began selling opium in China improve the balance of trade; China banned opium and destroyed British opium that had not been paid for.
Why did Chinese peasants revolt in the Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864)?
They were fighting against foreign invasions from the East
The were fighting to abolish slavery
They were fighting to restore Emperor Meiji
They were fighting against poor living conditions
How did European imperialism affect Qing China?
European imperialism led Japan to invade both China and Korea, bringing an end to the Qing Dynasty.
Imperialism decreased Europe's power as it struggled to maintain slavery. As a result, the Qing Dynasty grew.
European imperialism spread throughout the globe, causing a struggle for power between Qing China and Egypt.
Imperialism increased Europe's power, taking power away from the Qing Dynasty and causing it to decline.
Why did the United States advocate for the Open Door Policy in China?
The United States wanted China to return to its old isolationist policies
The United States wanted to increase its trade and influence in China
The United States wanted to bring Scandinavian culture to Asia
The United States wanted to export British tea to the Americas
Which of the following events led to the decline of the Qing Dynasty in China?
The Boxer Rebellion
The Taiping Rebellion
The Revolution of 1911
All choices are correct
In what ways did China change after the collapse of the Qing Dynasty?
China adopted western literature styles and outlawed the practice of slavery
China became a democracy and began to industrialize
China outlawed the practice of slavery and became a democracy
China began to industrialize and adopted western art and literature styles
Why did Sat-Cho leaders rebel against the Japanese shogun and begin the Meiji Restoration (1868)?
The Sat-Cho leaders felt the Japanese shogun was too "old-fashioned"
The Sat-Cho leaders believed China was preparing for an an invasion of Japan
The Sat-Cho leaders were upset about increasing western influence in Japan
The Sat-Cho leaders rebelled against the authoritarian rule of the Emperor
What was the Meiji Restoration?
The period of revolt against the rule of the Mexican dictator Porfirio Díaz
A political movement in Japan which restored power from the Shogunate to the emperor
A time of Japanese revolt against British control over the opium trade, which was banned in Japan
The arrival of the military government in the wake of the Qing Dynasty's collapse
How did the Meiji Restoration change Japan?
Japan adopted Western political systems and began practicing imperialism.
Japan began to strategically invade British colonies throughout Southeast Asia.
Japan adopted the Communist Manifesto and began to practice isolative communism.
Japan once again became isolated, refusing to trade with any country outside of Korea.
What were the broad causes of the First World War?
Nationalism, Alliances, Militarism, Eugenics
Lumbago, Literalism, Alliances, Militarism, Ambivalence
Technology, Alliances, Militarism, Eugenics
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Why did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand lead to the first World War?
England was forced to protect Serbia from the United States' high taxes on tea and paper goods.
The assassination, paired with the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine, forced the United States to begin utilizing nuclear warfare in Europe.
Germany took advantage of the Archduke's assassination and invaded Poland, bringing an official end to the western European policy of appeasement.
The assassination triggered involvement from many heavily militarized, nationalist, and imperialist countries as they fought to protect their allies.
World War I was shaped by conflict between the Allies and the Central Powers. The Allies were made up of several countries, including:
Britain, France, and Russia
Japan, Germany, and Korea
Austria-Hungary, China, and Mexico
The Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary, and Germany
World War I was shaped by conflict between the Allies and the Central Powers. The Central Powers were made up of three countries:
Britain, France, and Russia
Japan, Germany, and Korea
Austria-Hungary, China, and Mexico
The Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary, and Germany
How did technology make World War I more devastating than any previous war?
The invention of nuclear warfare led to the destruction of entire cities and the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives.
The use of firebombing by newly developed airplanes caused the destruction of farms and historical cities.
Innovations such as trench warfare, tanks, barbed wire, machine guns, and chemical warfare made progress slow and deadly.
The revolutionary concept of German "Lebensraum" led to total war and massive civilian casualties.
Which event finally brought the United States into WWI in April of 1917?
The explosion of the U.S.S. Maine
The German Invasion of Poland
The sinking of the Lusitania
The attack on Pearl Harbor
How did WWI affect women's roles in society?
Women began working outside the home
Women began having more children
Women were drafted to fight in the war
Women were increasingly hospitalized due to Mujer Disease
Due to lack of support, Tsar Nicholas II abdicated the throne on March 15, 1917. The government that replaced the monarchy continued Russia's involvement in WWI. How did the Russian people react to this involvement?
Russians were angry that the government kept Russia in the war instead of handling issues like high food prices.
Russians were disappointed that the new government had not punished the former Tsar for his involvement in the Mafia.
Russians were happy that their new government was protecting their freedoms from the communist Soviets.
Russians felt the new government wasn't spending enough money on the war.
What is one reason poor Russians may have supported Vladimir Lenin?
They believed Lenin would end slavery in the confederated Russian states
They believed Lenin's government would fight against Marxism in Eurasia
They believed Lenin would bring an end to the reign of the Russian sorcerer, Rasputin
They believed Lenin's government would end the war and help them escape poverty
Why did Vladimir Lenin sign the 1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, which gave eastern Poland, Ukraine, Finland, and the Baltic provinces to Germany?
The treaty formally ended the revolution and granted France victory.
The treaty allowed Russia to exit WWI, fulfilling Lenin's promise for peace.
The treaty ended the War of Nicaea and settled the boundary of the U.S. and Canada.
The treaty settled land disputes in the Americas.
Why did the Bolsheviks execute Tsar Nicholas II and his family?
The Bolsheviks believed that Tsar Nicholas II and his family were imposters.
The Bolsheviks wanted to prevent any uprisings in favor of the old government.
The Bolsheviks saw Tsar Nicholas II and his family as a threat to Christianity in Russia.
The Bolsheviks worried that Tsar Nicholas II would claim the French throne.
How were the Bolsheviks able to maintain control after the Russian Revolution?
The Red Army was highly disciplined
Communists used terror tactics and appeals to patriotism to gain support
Communists had a single-minded purpose.
All choices are correct.
How did Russia's withdrawal from World War I affect the war effort?
Russia's withdrawal meant the Allies lost access to their most important weapon: the machine gun.
Germany was able to focus its resources on the Wester Front instead of fighting a war on both sides.
The Allies quickly lost the war after losing the support of the Russian Empire.
The Central Powers began to suffer massive losses without the military support of the Russian Empire.
Why was the German Emperor, Kaiser Wilhelm II, forced to leave Germany and his throne by the end of WWI?
The German people revolted against the Kaiser due to major military losses.
Russia’s withdrawal from WWI gave Germany the chance to focus on the Western Front.
President Wilson of the U.S. had proposed a "League of Nations" as a major network of alliances to prevent future wars.
All choices are correct.
Why did President Wilson of the U.S. propose a "League of Nations" as a major network of alliances?
To punish imperialist countries
To prevent future wars
The make sure the Allies remained strong
To limit military expansion
What document, group, or event caused the following:
- Germany and Austria were ordered to pay for all damages incurred by the Allies.
- Germany had to reduce its military forces and demilitarize its land along the Rhine River.
- Germany also had to give away land for a new Polish state and return territory to France.
The Treaty of Versailles
The League of Nations
The Russian Revolution
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
