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APWH Unit 6 Review

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Stronger nations taking over weak nations..

a)

Nationalism

b)

Industrialism

c)

Imperialism

d)

WWI

2.

Which of the following could be a major cause for Imperialism in Europe?

a)

Many nations wanted to go to war with one another

b)

Religious freedom was needed in the un-claimed countries

c)

Natural resources and more room for industries was needed

d)

Land was cheaper in the weaker nations, which was needed for power

3.

An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges

a)

Colony

b)

Protectorate

c)

Sphere of Influence

d)

Economic Imperialism

4.

A Country/territory governed internally by a foreign power

a)

Colony

b)

Protectorate

c)

Sphere of Influence

d)

Economic Imperialism

5.

A country/territory with it's own internal government but under the control of an outside power

a)

Colony

b)

Protectorate

c)

Sphere of Influence

d)

Economic Imperialism

6.

An independent but less-developed country controlled by private business interests rather than other government

a)

Colony

b)

Protectorate

c)

Sphere of Influence

d)

Economic Imperialism

7.

Dole Fruit Company controlled pineapple trade in Hawaii

a)

Colony

b)

Protectorate

c)

Sphere of Infuence

d)

Economic Imperialism

8.

The United States owning the territory of Puerto Rico which runs their own government

a)

Colony

b)

Protectorate

c)

Sphere of Influence

d)

Economic Imperialism

9.

France setting up a government within Vietnam

a)

Colony

b)

Protectorate

c)

Sphere of Influence

d)

Economic Imperialism

10.

Which of the following are evidence of European Racism?

a)

Christian missionaries going to other nations to spread their religion

b)

European nations involving other smaller nations in their industry

c)

European nations claiming it is their "burden" to bring western culture to smaller nations

d)

European nations creating new jobs in less developed nations

11.

The 19th century term “White Man’s Burden” reflects the idea that

a)

Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans

b)

Asians and Africans would be grateful for European help

c)

Imperialism was opposed by most Europeans

d)

Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of the colonial peoples

12.

In the past, European nations have conquered other lands, made them into colonies, and controlled their economies.

a)

industrialization of Europe and the need for raw materials

b)

desire of Europeans to spread communism throughout the world

c)

European belief in human rights for all people

d)

requests of developing nations for modern machines and technology

13.

Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th-century European imperialism?

a)

Living space was needed for the excess population in western Europe.

b)

European leaders believed imperialism was an effective method of reducing the number of wars.

c)

Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers.

d)

European nations would benefit from some aspects of the conquered nation’s culture.

14.

Which generalization would best be supported by the image?

a)

Nationalism caused tense competition among the imperial powers for more territory.

b)

Liberalism drove superpowers to create equitable distribution of land in colonies.

c)

Imperialism resulted in new political alliances between African and Asian countries.

d)

Colonial societies welcomed imperialists to obtain better technology and education.

15.
Which nation had the most colonies in Africa
a)
Britain
b)
Italy
c)
Portugal
d)
USA
16.
What section of Africa did King Leopold of Belgium take over?
a)
Congo
b)
Ethiopia
c)
Kenya
d)
Nigeria
17.
What was the Natural Resource that King Leopold wanted  in Congo?
a)
Rubber
b)
Gold
c)
Diamonds
d)
Oil
18.
What happened to Congolese who did not gather enough Rubber to satisfy the Belgians?
a)
sent to jail
b)
sent to Belgium
c)
hands were cut off
d)
fett cut off
19.
What are most modern boundaries in Afircan state the legacy of? 
a)
Protestant Reformation
b)
Renaissance
c)
Paleolithic
d)
Scramble for Africa
20.
Why did Europeans keep coming to Africa after the end of the slave trade?
a)
to modernize the region
b)
raw materials
c)
to convert Africans to Christianity
d)
to educate the natives
21.
What was one of the negative impacts of the slave trade on West Africa?
a)
Families were broken up and the strongest workers were kidnapped.
b)
The Africans became wealthy selling raw materials to the traders.
c)
There was no lasting negative impact.
d)
The area was modernized.
22.
What is imperialism?
a)
A system of establishing a colony on each continent.
b)
A system where a weak country asks to join with a stronger country for economic reasons.
c)
A system of banks set up in various colonies.
d)
A system of acquiring colonies to provide raw materials for a stronger country.
23.
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.
24.
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
25.
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
26.

Which of the following was NOT true of global inequality in the period 1750-1900?

a)

two levels of nations developed: industrialized & Third World

b)

income/wealth in Third World was stagnant until 1970s

c)

global trade began to shrink

d)

standard of living was 5 times greater in industrialized nations

27.

Which piece of technology did NOT aid global trade?

a)

combustion engines to power railroads

b)

steam powered ships

c)

building of massive new canals

d)

building of massive new rail networks

28.

Which Chinese dynasty tried to limit European expansion into China in the early 1800's?

a)

Ming

b)

Manchu

c)

Qing

d)

Koryo

29.

When the French left Egypt after the French Revolution, this man took over the country.

a)

Pasha Ali

b)

Ahmed Arabi

c)

Muhammad Ali

d)

Lord Cromer

30.

What happened to the population of Europe during the 19th century?

a)

it saw its slowest growth since the 1500's

b)

it more than doubled

c)

it saw a steady growth

d)

it stagnated & did not increase at all

31.

Which of the following was NOT true of South Africa in the 19th century?

a)

it was originally controlled by the Dutch

b)

Cecil Rhodes forced the Dutch to move inland on the Great Trek

c)

the Boer Wars officially removed the Dutch from control of South Africa

d)

the Dutch in South Africa were known as Afrikaners

32.

Which nation & which leader took control over the Congo in Africa?

a)

Germany-Bismarck

b)

France-Ferry

c)

Belgium-Leopold II

d)

Britain-Victoria

33.

Which idea was NOT part of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

a)

claims to Africa had to be based on "effective occupation"

b)

Europeans would end slavery & the slave trade

c)

Belgium would have rights to the Congo

d)

nations had to agree to split disputed territories

34.
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
35.
What was the Meiji Restoration?
a)
a period of industrial growth in China
b)
a period of modernization and industrialization in Japan
c)
the return of Indian art objects
d)
the return of African lands after the Zulu Wars
36.
This country in Asia was known as Britain's "crown jewel".
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Manchuria
d)
Korea
37.
Africa was controlled mainly by all of the following, except:
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
Belgium
d)
Russia
38.
Where did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
India
d)
Britain
39.

What was the name of the war where Britain sent navy to force China to allow Britain to sell opium in China

a)

Opium War

b)

War of 1812

c)

War of the worlds

d)

English war

40.

What is the name of the reform in education, military, and industrial changes made after Japanese studied western nations

a)

Sushi

b)

Tokyo

c)

Western

d)

Meiji

41.

The view that a nations most "fit" to survive had the right to dominate others

a)

Dominator

b)

Survivalist

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

Winner

42.

Britain took over Egypt to ensure access to this canal

a)

Suez

b)

Panama

c)

Philipine

d)

Spanish

43.
The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:
a)
A major race that was held across the plains of Africa
b)
A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves
c)
A war that Britain launched against the Boers in South Africa
d)
A period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa
44.
Leader of Hawaii when the American businesses over threw the government by surrounding her throne at gunpoint.
a)
Sanford Dole
b)
Queen Liliokahlani
c)
Queen Kalakaua  
d)
Jose Marti
45.
Who did the U.S. buy Alaska from?
a)
Cuba
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
d)
Canada
46.
Describe how the United States acquired Hawaii. 
a)
The U.S government won Hawaii in a battle with Japan
b)
After Queen Liliuokalani died the U.S. purchased Hawaii for 20 million dollars
c)
U.S. won a war with Spain and Spain sold Hawaii for $7million to the U.S.
d)
U.S. Overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and became a U.S. territory in 1898
47.
Teddy Roosevelt's policy was to "Speak softly and carry a big stick." What did he mean by this?
a)
Debate calmly, and always be willing to negotiate
b)
Speak quietly, but yell if necessary.
c)
Negotiate peacefully, but always have the threat of the military to back you up.
d)
Never back down when there is conflict.
48.
Why was building the Panama Canal so important to the United States? 
a)
It allowed endangered animals to expand their territory
b)
It allowed U.S. families to stay connected with each other
c)
It increased Canada's military capability.
d)
It would be a major shipping canal connecting the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans
49.
The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine established the US’s right to ___.
a)
build the Panama Canal 
b)
annex Hawaii
c)
attack the Spanish 
d)
intervene in Latin America
50.
Which of the following was NOT a method of protest Gandhi used against the British
a)
fighting
b)
nonviolence
c)
boycotting
d)
fasting
51.
The United States experienced a period of greatly increased immigration in the mid-nineteenth century. In particular, there was a surge in the number of Irish immigrants. Why did Irish immigration increase during the mid-nineteenth century?
a)
the end of the Napoleonic Wars
b)
the Irish won their independence from the United Kingdom
c)
the Great Potato Famine in Ireland
d)
the spread of the Plague in Ireland
52.
How did immigrants decide to settle where they did?
a)
They settled in warmer climates
b)
They settled near water
c)
They settled by people of similar ethnic backgrounds
d)
They settled where immigrant officials sent them
53.

The Central Pacific and the Union Pacific companies hired workers from _________ and _________ to build their railroads.

a)

Japan and Germany

b)

China and Ireland

c)

China and Germany

d)

Ireland and Japan