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Worksheets2021-22 Unit 7A: Imperialism
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is imperialism?
When your country makes a large imperial navy to sail the world
When stronger countries take over weaker countries for financial reasons
When countries in Africa worked together to make a trade agreement with Europe
When books were outlawed by governments because of their call for freedom
What areas were taken over by imperial nations? (Choose THREE that apply)
Africa
China
India
France
What area is known as the "jewel of the crown" by England?
Japan
India
China
Africa
What are reasons for imperialism? (Choose THREE that apply)
Economic motives such as raw materials
Nationalism and the desire to be the most powerful nation
Charitable reasons such as donating raw materials to less fortunate
Social Darwinism and other racist ideas of "superior" races
What was achieved during Japan's Meiji Restoration?
It allowed the English to take over the island during imperialism
It industrialized Japan and made them an imperial power
It made a partnership with China and promised to protect each other
It made the emperor less powerful and eventually kicked him out
What country was divided up into "spheres of influence" where a foreign country controlled trade?
India
China
Japan
America
What was the Open Door Policy?
A European policy encouraging trade with India.
An American policy which outlawed imperialism by American politicians.
An American policy that encouraged free trade within China.
An African policy that invited foreign nations and investors to the continent.
What happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
China was divided up into spheres of influence by European powers.
Japan restored the emperor to his powerful position.
Africa was taken over and split by European powers who wanted raw materials.
Indian goods were sold at high profit to most of the world powers.
What were the only two independent nations in Africa that were not imperialized? (Choose TWO that apply)
Ethiopia
Liberia
South Africa
Nigeria
