wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Imperialism: Asia

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

a)

Imperialism

b)

Industrialization

3.

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

a)

Dominator

b)

Survivalist

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

Winner

4.
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
5.

Why were the Chinese easily defeated during the first Opium War?

a)

Lacked modern military equipment

b)

Opium killed many of their soldiers

c)

Military commanders were killed quickly

d)

The Chinese army was stronger than its navy, however the war was fought only at sea

6.
How did the Open Door policy, that was introduced by the United States change imperialism in China?
a)
A.  prevented Chinese citizens from begin sold in the slave trade.
b)
A.  gave foreign nations equal access to trade in the region.
c)
A.  prevented foreign nations from trading in the region.
d)
A.  increased the number of Chinese immigrants that came to the West.
7.
What product did the government of China try to prevent the British from trading in their country?
a)
opium
b)
gold
c)
tea
d)
silk
8.
Who fought in the Opium Wars
a)
Britain and Japan
b)
Britain and Russia
c)
Britain and China
d)
Britain and USA
9.
This is when one country takes over another one by political, economic, or cultural factors. 
a)
imperialism
b)
direct rule
c)
indirect rule
d)
sphere of influence
10.
Social Darwinism can be summed up by this phrase
a)
The weak should be given part of the profits of the strong
b)
All should be equal
c)
It is natural for the strong to take over the weak
11.

What caused the decline of the Qing dynasty?

a)

food shortages

b)

peasant unrest

c)

corruption

d)

all of these are correct

12.

What countries did France colonize in Southeast Asia?

a)

Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia

b)

Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia

c)

Laos, Cambodia and Thailand

d)

Vietnam, Cambodia and Singapore

13.

What is an effect of European presence in China?

a)

changes to economy

b)

cultural changes

c)

contempt for Chinese past

d)

all of these are correct

14.

Resistance movements were successful against colonial powers

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which country takes over Indochina after France no longer has the power?

a)

United States

b)

Britain

c)

Australia

d)

Japan