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European and American Imperialism

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What idea or belief states that Americans have a God-given right to expand west?
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
Imperialism
c)
Isolationism
d)
Democracy
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.

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

4.
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.
5.
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.
6.

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

7.
 What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885? 
a)
France and Britain agreed to combine African colonies
b)
less fighting between African leaders and European powers
c)
African leaders voiced their suggestions
d)
Europeans divided Africa into colonies 
8.
The theory that it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones is known as   
a)
Berlin Conference
b)
Social Darwinism
c)
Sphere of Influence
d)
Scramble for Africa
9.
 Imperialism was brought on as a result of 
a)
Democratic Revolutions 
b)
World War I 
c)
Industrialization 
d)
The Renaissance 
10.
When a strong country takes over a weaker country for economic, social or political reasons it is called
a)
industrialization
b)
miliatrism
c)
imperialism
d)
nationalism
11.

The Meiji Restoration included all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

ending feudalism

b)

modernization of the military

c)

absolute rule

d)

the military defeat of the USA

12.

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

13.
One of the most important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s was that   Africa provided a source of
a)
religious conversion of Africans
b)
slaves for the American colonies
c)
raw materials used in industry
d)
new technology to gain from Africans
14.
What does this map support?
a)
US fought the Spanish navy in Atlantic and Pacific
b)
Spanish-American War led to new US territories
c)
America became a colonial power in South America by surrounding it
d)
Panama Canal is critical to US trade
15.

What is domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region

a)

Imperialism

b)

Industrialization

16.

US entered war to gain control of Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, and the Philippines in this war...

a)

Rico War

b)

Spanish American War

c)

War on terrorism

d)

Island war

17.
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
18.
Industrialization affected the relationships between industrialized nations and non-industrialized nations because it
a)
was the driving force behind imperialism. 
b)
weakened economic ties between nations. 
c)
allowed industrialized nations to take slaves. 
d)
enabled the two types of nations to strengthen each other.
19.

The visit of Commodore Perry encouraged the Japanese to

a)

close its ports to all Western traders.

b)

declare war on Russia to gain Korea as a buffer zone.

c)

open a port to trade with the United States

d)

try to build its own modern navy before Perry's return.

20.
New Imperialism was focused mainly in 
a)
North and South America
b)
Africa and Asia
c)
Antarctica and Australia
d)
Europe

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