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Revolutions Practice Quiz

Total questions: 102

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why were Europeans interested in India?

a)

Because of it's culture

b)

Because it had a lot of resources

2.

Which one was a mutiny fought by Indian soldiers against British rule in India in the mid 1800s?

a)

Sepoy Rebellion

b)

Boer War

c)

Opium War

3.

Who controlled India before the Sepoy Mutiny?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Britain East India Company

4.

What was the result of the Rebellion?

a)

India became an independent nation

b)

Great Britain stopped the rebellion and took full control of India

5.

What did they call the Indians who served in the British East India Company's army?

a)

Raja

b)

Viceroy

c)

Sepoy

6.

Which term describes the white colonizers' belief that they had to impose their civilization on inhabitants of their colonies?

a)

“White Man’s Burden”

b)

“White Man’s Disappointment”

7.

Why did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?

a)

They wanted revenge for all the starvation occurring throughout India

b)

Hindus and Muslims feared that ammunition was greased with animal fats that were against their religion

8.
Where did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
India
d)
Britain
9.
India was considered Great Britain's...
a)
"jewel of the crown"
b)
"thorn in the flesh"
c)
"ball and chain"
d)
"Blood and Iron'
10.
Who won the Sepoy Rebellion?
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
India
d)
Japan
11.
Which of the following did Britain NOT do for India?
a)
build communication systems
b)
Build schools
c)
build railroads
d)
respect their culture
12.
A struggle against the authorities or rulers
a)
conquer
b)
sepoys
c)
rebellion
d)
economic
13.
Who controlled India before the Sepoy Mutiny?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Britain East India Company
c)
China
d)
France
14.
Indian nationalism in the 1800s began as a reaction to
a)
Communist Revolutions
b)
Religious Conflict
c)
 British Rule
d)
long periods of drought and famine
15.

What religious divide existed in India (and still does)?

a)

Hindus v. Christians

b)

Muslims v. Hindus

c)

Christians v Muslims

d)

Hindus v. Buddhists

16.

During the Sepoy Mutiny, only the ....... remained loyal to Britain.

a)

Sikhs

b)

Muslims

c)

Hindus

d)

Buddhists

17.

The city that the Sepoys captured during their mutiny was .........

a)

Mumbai

b)

Calcutta

c)

Madras

d)

Delhi

18.

The British rule after India came under the British crown during the reign of Queen Victoria is known as ......

a)

Sikh

b)

Ram

c)

Raj

d)

Mughal

19.
The image shown here is evidence of China's "century of humiliation".  TRUE OR FALSE?
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Which two nations controlled the largest spheres of influence in China?
a)
Britain and Russia
b)
Russia and France
c)
France and Britain 
d)
Japan and Germany 
21.
Who illegally smuggled opium into China in the mid-1800's?
a)
France
b)
Great Britain 
c)
Japan
d)
Russia 
22.
Which situation led to the defeat of China in the Opium War (1839-1842)?
a)
a civil war on the Sino-Tibetan border
b)
the technological advantages of the European powers
c)
a famine that weakened the Chinese military
d)
the lack of support for the Manchu government from Chinese scholars
23.
A major goal of the Boxer Rebellion in China was to:
a)
rid their countries of foreigners
b)
expand their respective territories
c)
receive international military support
d)
restore an absolute monarch to the throne
24.
What happened to the Boxers at the end of the rebellion?
a)
They were rounded up by their own government and executed.
b)
They were victorious in riding their country of foreigners. 
c)
They accepted the religious teachings of the foreign missionaries. 
d)
They became part of China's Imperial Army
25.
What term is used for the various regions in which foreigners controlled their own affairs in China in the 19th and 20th centuries?
a)
spheres of influence
b)
extraterritorial regions
c)
special economic zones
d)
foreign administered regions
26.
The image shown here shows the work of WHAT GROUP in China?
a)
Missionaries 
b)
Government Agencies of China
c)
Foreign Entrepreneurs
d)
The Boxers
27.
The people shown in this image were targeted by the Boxers and were referred to as:
a)
Secondary Devils 
b)
Westerners 
c)
Spiritually Enlightened 
d)
Alien Barbarians 
28.
The Boxer Rebellion FAILED to achieve its goal in China.  TRUE or FALSE
a)
True
b)
False
29.

What was the Boxer Rebellion?

a)

An uprising in Great Britain over the price of tea, because of the American Revolution

b)

A militant uprising within India that lasted from 1898 to 1900.

c)

A militant uprising within China that lasted from 1898 to 1900.

d)

Dog only, uprising at local dog parks.

30.

Who did the Boxers kill?

a)

Members of the Fists of Harmony and Justice

b)

Chinese Muslim

c)

All Qing nobels

d)

Christian missionaries and Western diplomats

31.

What was the name of the leading force of the Boxer Rebellion

a)

Fist of the Golden Monkey

b)

Righteous and Harmonious Fists

c)

Freedom Fighters Forever (FFF)

d)

Zìyóu zhànshì

32.

Which of the following are causes of the Boxer Rebellion?

a)

Humiliating military defeats at the hands of Western powers.

b)

China had been forced to concede trading rights to European and US commercial interest.

c)

The violent ideas for independence from Gandhi

d)

The resentment of the spread of Christian missionaries and their influences

33.

What powerful figure supported the Boxers?

a)

Queen Victoria

b)

Emperor Nicholas II

c)

President William McKinley

d)

Empress Dowager Cixi

34.

What was the name of the alliance that fought the Boxers

a)

League of Nations

b)

Industrialized Alliance of Nations

c)

Eight-Nation Alliance

d)

Righteous and Harmonious Fists

35.
The policy that the United Sates put into effect that said China was open to all nations
a)
Meiji Restoration
b)
spheres of influence
c)
open door policy
d)
Opium Wars
36.
Group of Chinese who protested against foreign intervention
a)
Boxers
b)
MMA 
c)
Ninjas
d)
Bullpups
37.
Where did the Boxer Rebellion take place?
a)
China
b)
Japan
c)
Spain
d)
Cuba
38.
Who defeated the Boxer Rebellion? 
a)
Great Britain
b)
The United States
c)
many European Nations
d)
Koreans
39.

The Manchu empire in China was overthrown in

a)

1925

b)

1921

c)

1911

d)

1919

40.

_______ initiated by Sun Yat Sen.

a)

Three principles

b)

Federal policy

c)

Ping Lao policy

d)

Welfare policy of China

41.

The founder of modern China

a)

Mao

b)

Chiang

c)

KenSaro

d)

Sun Yat Sen

42.

Who established a republic in China in 1911?

a)

ccp

b)

Britain

c)

Sun Yet Sen

d)

war lords

43.

After sun yat sen who was the leader of KMT party

a)

Chiang Kaishek

b)

Mao zedong

c)

Xi Jinping

d)

Jiang Zemin

44.

I helped establish the Republic of China based on three principles for the people: nationalism, Democracy, and the people's livelihood.

a)

Mao Zedong

b)

Chiang Kai Shek

c)

Sun Yat Sen

45.

The 1911 Revolution led to the end of the

a)

Ming Dynasty

b)

Song Dynasty

c)

Qing (Ch'iang) Dynasty

46.

After the Nationalists seized power in 1926, who did they have to defeat?

a)

Peasants rebels

b)

Warlords

c)

Pu Yi's army

47.

Sun Yat-sen accomplished all of the following, except

a)

organized the Revolutionary Alliance (Tongmenghui)

b)

wrote the Three Principles of the People

c)

organized support for a revolution from the Chinese Diaspora

d)

led the victory of the New Army over Imperial forces

48.

Which one is true?

a)

The Nationalists (KMT) lost elections for the National Assembly

b)

Yuan Shikai joined the Nationalist (KMT) party

c)

Yuan Shikai betrayed the Republic and declared himself emperor

d)

China was divided up by the Western Empires & Japan

49.
This political party, set up by Sun Yat-sen, won the majority of the National Assembly seats in the first Chinese elections in 1913.
a)
Guomindang (KMT)
b)
Communists (CCP)
c)
Chinese Democratic Party (CDP)
d)
Hongxian (H)
50.

He is one of the founders of the Communist Party

a)

Mao Tse-Tung/Mao Zedong

b)

Yuan Shi-kai

c)

Sun Yat-Sen

d)
51.

Which is not included in the 3 principles of the Kuominatang/Nationalist Party?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Democracy

c)

Colonialism

d)

Livelihood

52.

Which of these dynasties was the last to rule over China?

a)

Qin

b)

Han

c)

Tang

d)

Qing

53.

To reestablish order in China, the Kuomintang had to ally with the __________ ____________ _____________.

a)

Bolshevik Soviets Party

b)

Democratic-Republican Party

c)

New Democratic Party

d)

Chinese Communist Party

54.

[p2] "In October (a)   (year), followers of Sun Yat-sen launched an uprising in central China."

55.

[p2] Sun Yat-sen was unable to establish a stable government because...

a)

his party did not have enough strength to govern.

b)

Yuan Shigai had control of the military.

c)

Western influences were too strong to overcome.

d)

foreign powers intervened and took over the government.

56.

[p3] "Few peasants supported Sun Yat-sen's party. In effect, the events of 1911 were less a revolution than...

a)

a collapse of the old order."

b)

an end to 2,000 years of imperial rule."

c)

a new political and social order."

57.

The deal between Yuan Shikai and the Xinhai Revolutions called for

a)

the relocation of the capital to Beijing

b)

the Presidency to go to Yuan Shikai

c)

the execution of the Emperor

d)

free elections for a National Assembly

58.

Following the death of Yuan Shikai in 1916, China was best described as

a)

a monarchy led by the child emperor, Puyi

b)

a stable, prosperous republic led by Sun Yat-sen

c)

a republic in name ruled by various warlords and regional cliques

d)

an authoritatian military government under the centralized control of a Generalissimo in Beijing

59.

Daimyo had to adapt to the Emperor's new rule by...

a)

surrendering their land

b)

collecting taxes

c)

moving permanently to Edo

d)

killing their Samurai

60.

Which of the following was not a change related to the Meiji period?

a)

Spread of Education

b)

Growth of the Samurai class

c)

Wealth of the merchant class

d)

Increase in Commerce

61.

Which of the following is a political change during the Meiji period?

a)

Technology was developed

b)

Peasants were allowed to own land

c)

No more rules about dress

d)

The Shogunate was abolished

62.

Who was Saigo Takamori?

a)

The founder of SEGA

b)

The accidental leader of the Satsuma Rebellion

c)

Sun Yat-Sen's best friend.

d)

A Samurai who defended the Shogun.

63.

Saigo is known for owning what kind of pet?

a)

A cat

b)

A frog

c)

A fish

d)

A dog

64.

The Satsuma Rebellion was begun because...

a)

Samurai were upset about losing their rights and privledges.

b)

The Samurai wanted to overthrow the Shogun

c)

The Samurai wanted more foreigners in the country.

d)

The Samurai wanted to fight China.

65.

Why did the Japanese government turn Saigo into a national hero?

a)

The Japanese government hated their own soldiers and Saigo killed many.

b)

Saigo died fighting for the Emperor.

c)

Saigo's extreme behavior was a good role model for the increasingly violent/loyal Japanese military.

d)

Saigo had defended Japan from Chinese invasion.

66.

What had been Saigo Takamori's hope for Japan when he supported the Meiji restoration?

a)

Saigo hoped that Japan would modernize and conquer all of Japan's neighbors.

b)

Saigo hoped that Japan's cities would modernize but that the coutnry side would stay much the same with the Samurai in charge.

c)

Japan would not develop or change at all.

d)

Japan would develop new technology for playing games. This was apart of his Nin Ten Doh plan.

67.

How did Saigo Takamori die?

a)

He chopped his own head off.

b)

Like a boss.

c)

He cut his stomach open and his friend chopped off his head.

d)

He was shot by a gun.

68.

Who is this?

a)

Groot

b)

Thor

c)

Steve

d)

Tony

69.

Which One Is Tony Stark

a)
b)
c)
d)
70.

Who killed Thanos?

a)

Iron Man

b)

Thor

c)

Nebula

d)

Steve Rogers

71.

the black panther is the king of which country?

a)

Wakanda

b)

america (north)

c)

Uganda

72.
Who is this?
a)
Doctor Doom
b)
Ultron Osborn
c)
Loki
d)
Norman
73.

Who was the first avenger

a)

Iron Man

b)

Captain America

c)

Ant Man

d)

Hulk

74.

Who has the Time stone?

a)

Iron Man

b)

Thanos

c)

Doctor Strange

d)

Proxima Midnight

75.

Who has the Time stone?

a)

Iron Man

b)

Thanos

c)

Doctor Strange

d)

Proxima Midnight

76.

Which avengers died in Endgame ?

a)

Iron man, Black widow

b)

captain america

c)

Black panther

d)

none

77.

Which character is this?

a)

Wong

b)

Ned

c)

Dr. Strange

d)

Superman

78.

Which Avenger is that

a)

Ant man

b)

Wasp

c)

Nick Fury

d)

Captain Marvel

79.

Is he an Avenger

a)

no

b)

yes

c)

maybe

d)

I don't know

80.

Has Ant man been to jail

a)

yes 3 times

b)

no

c)

never

d)

yes but only once

81.

Is Loki adopted?

a)

Yes

b)

No he is Thor's brother

c)

I do not know

d)

He is his half brother

82.

Who rescued Ant man

a)

An ant

b)

rat

c)

pig

d)

me

83.
Which is not a cause of WWI?
a)
Militarism
b)
Railroads
c)
Alliances
d)
Nationalism
84.
This is extreme feelings of patriotism
a)
Militarism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Isolationism
d)
Reparations
85.
The death of Franz Ferdinand Started WWI. Where was he from?
a)
Minnesota
b)
Germany
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
Russia
86.
Where did most of the fighting take place?
a)
Europe
b)
Caldonia
c)
Africa
d)
The United States of America
87.
Which country was not part of the Central Powers?
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
Ottoman Empire
d)
Austria-Hungary
88.
Which of the following was NOT a new weapon used in WWI?
a)
Machine gun
b)
Tanks
c)
Poison gas
d)
Atomic Bombs
89.
Who won the war?
a)
Allies
b)
Central Powers
c)
The Russians
d)
The Germans
90.
Why did Russia leave the War?
a)
They didn't!
b)
They had a Communist Revolution
c)
They got bored
d)
The Zimmerman Telegram
91.
The League of Nations was created to avoid or prevent future...
a)
Wars and conflicts
b)
Railroads and Industrialization
c)
Imperialism of poor countries
d)
Foreign interventionism
92.

What was/were not a cause of the Sepoy Mutiny

a)

Economic crisis among the Indians

b)

Urge to capture British territories

c)

Social discrimination between black and white [ Racism ]

d)

Revenge for loss of Soldiers during WW 1

93.
Native Indians who served in the British East India Co. army
a)
Raja
b)
Viceroy
c)
Sepoy
94.
White colonizers belief they had to impose their civilization on inhabitants of colonies
a)
“White Man’s Burden”
b)
“White Man’s Disappointment”
c)
“White Man’s Grief”
d)
“White Man’s Hostility”
95.

What were some of the positive impacts of British Imperialism on India?

a)

There was a large amount of food for all people

b)

Religious divisions ended

c)

The poor had more opportunities to rise out of poverty

d)

New infrastructure was created along with schools

96.

Devotion to a nation, through shared language, culture, or religion

a)

Nationalism

b)

Culturalism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Socialism

97.

A group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere.

a)

Colony

b)

Sphere of Influence

c)

Protectorate

d)

Trade Inbalance

98.

A foreign region in which a nation has control over trade and other economic activities.

a)

Colony

b)

Sphere of Influence

c)

Protectorate

d)

Trade Inbalance

99.

Reestablishment of the Japanese Emperor, Reaction to Western Influence and led to rapid Industrialization in Japan, to match Western Powers.

a)

Meiji Restoration

b)

Quing Dynasty

c)

Middle Kingdom

d)

Hong Kong

100.

1899 rebellion in Beijing, China started by a secret society of Chinese who opposed the "foreign devils". The rebellion was ended by Multi-National troops.

a)

Opium War

b)

Treaty of Nanking

c)

Taiping Rebellion

d)

Boxer Rebellion

101.

Was the ruler of China during the Boxer Rebellion. Attempted reforms

a)

Commissioner Lin

b)

Queen Victoria

c)

Empress Dowager Cixi

102.

Queen of England during Victorian Era.

a)

Commissioner Lin

b)

Queen Victoria

c)

Empress Dowager Cixi