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Imperialism Mini-Quiz Part 1: Asia

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the EIC?

a)

Eastern Intercontinental Coalition

b)

English In China

c)

East India Company

d)

English India Cartel

2.

What was a sepoy?

a)

A British soldier who worked for the Indian government

b)

A Chinese soldier

c)

A Japanese soldier

d)

An Indian soldier who worked for the EIC

3.

What does "raj" mean?

a)

rule

b)

tiger

c)

time

d)

war

4.

What is a territory governed by a foreign power?

a)

protectorate

b)

colony

c)

sphere of influence

d)

extraterritoriality

5.

Which continent is India located on?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

Antarctica

6.

What drug did the British sell to China?

a)

caffeine

b)

alcohol

c)

opium

d)

cocaine

7.

Which important Chinese city did the British capture in 1842?

a)

Nanjing

b)

Guangzhou

c)

Taipei

d)

Shanghai

8.

What word describes the right to be tried of a crime in your home country?

a)

colony

b)

protectorate

c)

sphere of influence

d)

extraterritoriality

9.

What do we call a succession of rulers from the same family? (especially in Chinese history)

a)

clan

b)

dynasty

c)

Kingdom of Heavenly Fists

d)

legacy

10.

Hong Xiuquan, who described himself as the brother of Jesus Christ, wanted to conquer China and create the...

a)

Kingdom of Brotherly Love

b)

Era of Good Feelings

c)

Mushroom Kingdom

d)

Kingdom of Heavenly Peace

11.

Which continent is China located on?

a)

Antarctica

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

South America

12.

The Confucianists (Chinese scholars) wanted China...

a)

to change

b)

to stay the same

c)

to become more European

d)

welcome all foreigners

13.

What policy allowed the US and European countries to trade in China?

a)

Open Door Policy

b)

Closed Door Policy

c)

Trader Joe's Law

d)

Policy of Detente

14.

What was the last dynasty of China?

a)

Mulan

b)

Yuan

c)

Han

d)

Qing

15.

Sun Yat-sen became the leader of the Republic of China in 1911. He based his ideology on:

a)

nationalism

b)

democracy

c)

people's livelihood

d)

all of these

16.

Who was the top military leader in feudal Japan?

a)

emperor

b)

shogun

c)

president

d)

secretary

17.

Who wanted to trade with Japan and sent ships in 1853 and 1854?

a)

United States

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Spain

18.

What is nationalism?

a)

a territory that has its own government but is controlled by a foreign power

b)

a territory governed by a foreign power

c)

pride in your country

d)

the right to be tried of a crime in your home country

19.

Which word means "enlightened rule"?

a)

Tokugawa

b)

Shogunate

c)

Meiji

d)

Saokuku

20.

Which European country took control of Vietnam?

a)

England

b)

the Netherlands

c)

Spain

d)

France