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Age of Imperialism

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these terms refers to an independent country whose people mostly share a common identity?
a)
a colonial empire
b)
ethnic group
c)
nation-state
d)
plural society
2.
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
3.
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
4.

Countries want to use imperialism to gain colonies for all of the following reasons except

a)

gain new resources

b)

show their power

c)

learn about other cultures

d)

spreading their greatness

5.

What was the main goal of the U.S.'s Open Door policy?

a)

To create the Panama Canal

b)

To cut off all trade with China

c)

To make sure the U.S. could trade with China

d)

To help stop the Boxer Rebellion

6.

US entered war to gain control of Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, and the Philippines in this war...

a)

Rico War

b)

Spanish American War

c)

War on terrorism

d)

Island war

7.

Britain took over Egypt to ensure access to this canal

a)

Suez

b)

Panama

c)

Philipine

d)

Spanish

8.
The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:
a)
A major race that was held across the plains of Africa
b)
A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves
c)
A war that Britain launched against the Boers in South Africa
d)
A period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa
9.
Industrialization affected the relationships between industrialized nations and non-industrialized nations because it
a)
was the driving force behind imperialism. 
b)
weakened economic ties between nations. 
c)
allowed industrialized nations to take slaves. 
d)
enabled the two types of nations to strengthen each other.
10.

Why was Africa so valuable to European nations?

a)

advanced ships and weapons

b)

valuable raw materials and resources

c)

vast land for farming

d)

tourism

11.

Which of the following is a social reason for European Imperialism?

a)

access to new markets

b)

racist beliefs that Europeans were superior to other people

c)

desire for cheap labor

d)

need to compete with other nations

12.
China was divided into___________________________ by foreign powers 
a)
Colonies 
b)
Protectorates 
c)
Spheres of Influence
d)
Empires
13.
The Muscle of Italian Unification: Kicks the Spanish out of Southern Italy
a)
Garibaldi
b)
Cavour
c)
Manzinni
d)
Bismarck
14.
The Iron Chancellor: Unites Germany: Realpolitick
a)
Cavour
b)
Wilhelm I
c)
Bismarck
d)
Garibaldi
15.
The Brains of Italian Unification: unites Italy under the kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia
a)
Cavour
b)

Mazzinni

c)
Garibaldi
d)
Bismarck
16.
This nation took the lead in the unification of Germany
a)
Austria
b)
Bavaria
c)
Prussia
d)
Holstein
17.
The 'Greater Germany' plan of unification was abandoned because of this nation
a)
Austria
b)
Bavaria
c)
Prussia
d)
Holstein
18.
War with this country completed unification and gave Germany the Alsace-Lorraine.
a)
France
b)
Denmark
c)
Russia
d)
Poland
19.
Why did the Congress of Vienna return absolute monarchs to power in Europe after the Napoleonic Wars?
a)
to restore order and the balance of power
b)
to encourage the spread of nationalism
c)
to promote the spread of Enlightenment ideas
d)
to protect the power of the Catholic Church
20.

What did Germany look like before unification?

a)

It was a loose collection of various German-speaking states, kingdoms and principalities.

b)

It looks exactly like it does today.

c)

The Kingdom of Baden-Württemberg was the biggest military power.

d)

It shared land with Finland.

21.

What is the definition of socialism?

a)

The idea that the means of production, distribution and exchange should be owned and regulated by the community as a whole.

b)

The idea that all free men over the age of 21 of good standing should have the right to vote.

c)

The idea that women should have equal political, social and economic rights as men.

d)

The idea that a country’s trade and industry should be controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

22.

Socialism was an alternative to what movement?

a)

Communism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Feminism

d)

Capitalism

23.

Social Democrats argue that social classes should be abolished

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

24.

Who is the author of Rerum Novarum?

(a)  

25.

Large-scale product manufacturing usually by machinery

a)

mass production

b)

Kelly Act

c)

bathtubs

d)

apprentice system

26.

What system of manufacturing adopted by Henry Ford divided operations into simple tasks and cut unnecessary motion to a minimum?

a)

Assembly line

b)

product placement

c)

construction design

d)

apprentice system

27.

Who made the first crewed, powered aviation flight in history in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina?

a)

Samuel Langley

b)

Glen Curtiss

c)

Charles Lindbergh

d)

Orville Wright

28.

An Assembly line focuses on what?

a)

1 person repeating 1 job

b)

Generally unskilled labour required

c)

Increasing production = decreasing consumer prices

d)

All of the Above

29.

Which claim does the text best support?

a)

Women should have the right to work.

b)

Women should have the right to own property.

c)

Women should be paid the same wages as men.

d)

Women should have the right to vote.

30.

What was the main goal of the women’s suffrage movement?

a)

to give women the right to vote

b)

to elect women politicians

c)

to give women the right to own property

d)

to give African Americans the right to vote

31.

Why did cities grow during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

more jobs were available

b)

people had better transportation methods

c)

people moved closer to their place of employment

d)

immigrants escaped to crowded cities for refuge

32.

What movement introduced the idea that average, working class people, contemporary settings, and day-to-day scenes were worthy artistic subjects?

a)

Romanticism

b)

Realism

c)

Impressionism

d)

Post-Impressionism

33.

This art form emphasized local folklore, traditions, and landscapes.

a)

Realism

b)

Romanticism

c)

Symbolism

d)

Pop Art

34.

Which factor contributed to the shifting of population from rural to urban areas from 1870-1900?

a)

Not enough families took advantage of the Homestead Act

b)

Great Plains Indians left their reservations to buy new farmland

c)

Houses in cities were less expensive than those in the counttryside

d)

Better jobs in industry attracted farmers and laborers to cities

35.

Which of the following was NOT included in the rebuilding of Paris & other large European cities in the 1850's?

a)

new green spaces & improved housing

b)

new sewer systems with access to fresh water

c)

new subway systems for mass transit

d)

destruction of old buildings to create new wide streets

36.

Working class entertainment in late 19th century Europe included all of the following EXCEPT

a)

horse racing & soccer

b)

reading cheap novels

c)

orchestral performances

d)

drinking in pubs & political clubs

37.

Science in the late 19th century was defined by

a)

its focus on transportation

b)

improvements that made people's lives better

c)

new sources of energy

d)

lack of new thoughts & discoveries

38.

As cities flourished, which type of government spread across Europe?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

39.

The majority of the 19th Century European population was made up of

a)

Aristocratic Elites

b)

Middle Class

c)

Working Class

d)

Homeless

40.

Affordable consumer goods and entertainment allowed for

a)

leisure time

b)

obesity

c)

water pollution

d)

studies

41.

A monopoly does this to its competitors to control an industry

a)

Wipes out its competitors

b)

Splits into many smaller companies

c)

Gives money to many charities

d)

Cooperates with other companies to have competition

42.

Monopolies hurt customers by lowering prices and decreasing competition.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

What was NOT a way that the growth of industry affected society?

a)

Caused the growth of cities

b)

Helped the environment and led to much less pollution

c)

Led to new inventions

d)

Allowed some people to become extremely wealthy

44.

Who was responsible for inventing the telephone?

a)

Alexander Graham Bell

b)

Thomas Edison

c)

George Eastman

d)

Samuel Morse

45.

Who was responsible for inventing the light bulb?

a)

Henry Ford

b)

Thomas Edison

c)

Jan Matzeliger

d)

Cyrus Field