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Imperialism Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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 
2.
Who illegally smuggled opium into China in the mid-1800's?
a)
France
b)
Great Britain 
c)
Japan
d)
Russia 
3.
Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th-century European imperialism?
a)
Living space was needed for the excess population in western Europe.
b)
European leaders believed imperialism was an effective method of reducing the number of wars
c)
European nations would benefit from some aspects of the conquered nation's culture.
d)
Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers.
4.
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
5.
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
6.
The situation depicted in the cartoon was brought about by the:
a)
economic agreements with Western nations signed by Deng Xiaoping
b)
low level of cultural and economic development in China throughout its history
c)
military weakness of China and the European desire for expansion
d)
alliance of the Soviet Union with the Communists and the aid given to the Nationalists by Western Europe
7.
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
8.
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
9.
One result of the Opium War was that China:
a)
adopted democratic reforms
b)
gained control of Hong Kong
c)
regained control of Manchuria
d)
was divided into spheres of influence
10.
During the 1840's, China signed "unequal treaties" with Western nations mainly because:
a)
China had won the Opium War
b)
Western nations had superior military technology
c)
leaders in China favored expansion
d)
China had requested economic assistance from the West
11.
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
12.
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 
13.
The Boxer Rebellion of the early 20th century was an attempt to:
a)
eliminate poverty among the Chinese peasants
b)
bring Western-style democracy to China
c)
restore trade between China and European nations
d)
remove foreign influences from China
14.
The Boxer Rebellion FAILED to achieve its goal in China.  TRUE or FALSE
a)
True
b)
False
15.

Why did the British think trade with China was unbalanced?

a)

China was buying too many European goods

b)

Britain was exporting more goods from China than they were importing to China

c)

India was not making any profit within the trade relationship

16.

Which Dynasty was in control of China at the height of the Opium Wars?

a)

Ming

b)

Yuan

c)

Qing

d)

Zhou

17.

After they lost the Opium War, foreign countries (especially England) had more control over this large nation

a)

China

b)

Japan

18.

What product did the government of China try to prevent the British from trading in their country?

a)

opium

b)

silver

c)

tea

d)

silk

19.

What product did England want?

a)

opium

b)

Silver

c)

tea

d)

silk

20.

Prior to the arrival of the American fleet, led by Cdre. Matthew Perry, the main policy of the Japanese Shogunate was on of...

a)

Protectionism

b)

Militarism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Isolationism

21.

What event made the Shogunate so afraid of the Americans?

a)

Cdre. Perry threatened to attack Japan with gunboats.

b)

The United States had the largest Navy in the Pacific.

c)

The defeat of the Chinese by the British is the Opium Wars.

d)

The rise of American backed rebels in support of the Emperor.

22.

The Japanese Emperor Mutsuhito began rapidly modernizing Japan, including building modern industrial factories and a modern military. This period in reform was known as

a)

the Meiji Restoration.

b)

the Japanese Enlightenment.

c)

the Mutsuhito Reformation.

d)

the Mutsuhito Restoration.

23.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
24.
Why did nations want to be imperialistic?
a)
They wanted prestige among other nations
b)
They needed more natural resources
c)
They needed more markets to sell industrial goods
d)
All of the Above
25.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons/ideas behind imperialism? 
a)
Military Needs
b)
To isolate your country from the rest of the world. 
c)
Cultural Superiority 
d)
Nationalism 
26.
Who did the U.S. buy Alaska from?
a)
Cuba
b)
Germany
c)
Russia
d)
Canada
27.
Describe how the United States acquired Hawaii. 
a)
The U.S government won Hawaii in a battle with Japan
b)
After Queen Liliuokalani died the U.S. purchased Hawaii for 20 million dollars
c)
U.S. won a war with Spain and Spain sold Hawaii for $7million to the U.S.
d)
U.S. Overthrew Queen Liliuokalani and became a U.S. territory in 1898
28.
In __, sugar planters staged a rebellion.  It was annexed into the US in 1898. 
a)
Japan 
b)
Hawaii 
c)
Panama
d)
China  
29.

Two Social reasons for Imperialism and the Race for Africa were:

a)

The White Man's Burden and Communism

b)

Social Darwinism and the White Man's Burden

c)

Social Darwinism and Communism

30.

A feeling that people have of being proud of their country with the belief that it is better and more important than other countries.

a)

Nationalism

b)

Exploitation

c)

Yellow Journalism

31.

The theory of natural selection to society. The phrase "survival of the fittest" is applied to politics and society.

a)

Nationalism

b)

Social Darwinism

c)

Racism

32.
At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories? 
a)
Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain
b)
Spain, Cuba, Guam
c)
Marianas Islands, Philippines, Russia
d)
Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico
33.
The USS Main exploded while it was in Havana, _____. This was a leading cause to the start of the Spanish American War.
a)
Cuba
b)
Guam
c)
Mexico
d)
Panama
34.

Why was the Conference called?

a)

For fun/reunion

b)

To split up Africa countries in between all European powers

c)

To talk about the distribution of free trade

d)

To talk about attacking Africa

35.

Who organized the Berlin Conference?

a)

Chancellor Otto von Bismarck

b)

Napoleon

c)

George Washington

d)

King Leopold II

36.

What did Europeans not take into consideration when dividing Africa amongst themselves?

a)

Their troops incase they went to war

b)

Africa's military power

c)

Ethnic or linguistic groups

d)

Formed governments in the colonies

37.
Why did European countries want to imperialize Africa?
a)
They wanted more raw materials and new people to sell too
b)
They were just mean
c)
They needed the land for their people
d)
Their military needed bases
38.

Where in Africa did King Leopold conquer?

a)

Congo

b)

Sudan

c)

Libya

d)

Nigeria

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