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Grade 11 History Unit 3 Imperialism

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Imperialism?

a)

One country fighting another country in a battle or war

b)

When one country takes over another country/area or extends influence there

c)

When one leader decides to invade another country

d)

When businesses extend their influence into other countries

2.

We studied how one country colonized India. What was that country?

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3.

They started colonizing the country firstly with a company, called the (a)   India Company.

4.

When people die from a lack of food it is called a f (a)  

5.

These happened in India regularly, because the British focused on growing ____ _____ instead of healthy crops.

(a)  

6.

Why did the British call India the "jewel" in the crown?

a)

Because it was their colony that made them the most money

b)

Because it was a country that had a large quantity of jewels and diamonds

c)

Because they always took the jewels for the Queen's crown from India

d)

Because it was the prettiest part of the empire

7.

Before Britain came, India's ____________ industry was the strongest in the world.

a)

farming

b)

military

c)

finance

d)

textiles

8.

The British then destroyed this industry in India. Then, what did they do to make money for themselves?

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9.

At the Berlin Conference of 1884 European leaders met each other. What was the reason for their meeting? What did they discuss?

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10.

What was the scramble for Africa (in your own words)?

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11.

Africa has by far the most _______ groups over any other continent.

a)

ethnic

b)

cultural

c)

money

d)

land

12.

When the Europeans made new ___________ these groups lost their traditions, culture, and communities.

a)

inventions

b)

leaders

c)

cultures

d)

borders

13.

King Leopold II was given a large area in the center of Africa that he called the free state of ______

a)

Africa

b)

Congo

c)

Nigeria

d)

Kong

14.

Explain how cruel King Leopold's rule in this place was. Refer to the resource that made him rich, how he treated the locals, and any other details that show your knowledge about his colonization of this place.

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15.

List the reasons why the Europeans wanted to colonize Africa. Think of how the industrial revolution played a part in making them feel like they could, and like they had to.

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16.

How did the market/customers influence imperialism?

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17.

How did competition influence imperialism?

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