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Nationalism and European Imperialism

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 7hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following was NOT a political motivation for imperialism?

a)

national pride

b)

medical research

c)

prestige

d)

security

2.

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

3.

Who benefited most from imperialism?

a)

European nations

b)

Native Americans

c)

African Kingdoms

d)

Indian Kingdoms

4.

Why did the Age of Imperialism and the Scramble for Africa begin?

a)

European populations were growing at an unsustainable rate

b)

African kingdoms invited European nations to govern their land

c)

European nations wanted raw materials and markets for finished goods

d)

East Asian nations needed new routes to the Americas

5.

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

a)

access to raw materials

b)

access to new markets

c)

desire for cheap labor

d)

need to compete with other nations

6.

Which of the following is an economic reason for European Imperialism?

a)

racist beliefs that Europeans were superior to other people

b)

access to raw materials and valuable resources

c)

need to compete with other nations

d)

desire to spread European religion

7.

What was the Berlin Conference in 1884 credited with starting?

a)

World War II

b)

Scramble for Africa

c)

The Scientific Revolution

d)

The Age of Explorations

8.

A country whose affairs are partially controlled by a stronger power.

a)

Nationalism

b)

Protectorate

c)

Social Darwinism

9.

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

10.

A policy of conquering and ruling other lands.

a)

Racism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Protectorate

11.

Which of these best describes the Scramble for Africa?

a)

Imperialist powers sliced Africa amongst themselves by drawing borders on a map

b)

Diplomats worked with tribal leaders to determine how to colonize countries in Africa

c)

European countries worked to finance capital expansion in African nations through loans.

d)

The United States used the Roosevelt Corollary to prevent nations from colonizing Africa.

12.

Define "colony."

a)

a country which is controlled by a more powerful country.

b)

the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies.

c)

An area of land under the jurisdiction (rule) of a ruler or state.

d)

Having power and influence over others.

13.

Define "exploit."

a)

To give someone their fair share of the credit or pay.

b)

To clearly define something.

c)

To treat unfairly by using someone’s work or ideas and giving them very little in return

d)

A secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose

14.

Which of these was NOT a reason European powers colonized Africa and Asia?

a)

They wanted to acquire power and prestige

b)

They wanted to gain access to natural resources such as gold, rubber, timber, and metals

c)

They had a mission to civilize "inferior races"

d)

They wanted to protect weaker nations from other foreign influences

15.
which of the following is NOT an aspect of nationalism?
a)
common history
b)
common language
c)
common religion
d)
common job
16.

The belief that each "people" should have their own country is what?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Liberalism

d)

Countryism

17.

This person united the German people in 1871.

a)

Bismarck

b)

Hasselhof

c)

Hitler

d)

Garibaldi

18.

This war united the German people.

a)

Franco-Prussian War

b)

Thirty Years' War

c)

French Revolution

d)

German Peasants' War

19.

This man and his Red-Shirt Army united southern Italy

a)

Garibaldi

b)

Cavour

c)

Victor Emmanuel

d)

Bongiovi

20.

One way in which Otto von Bismarck and Camillo Cavour are similar is that both leaders

a)

followed a policy of isolationism

b)

adopted papal policies

c)

led an African independence movement

d)

promoted unification to form a new nation-state

21.

Which individual is associated with the phrase blood and iron as related to the unification of Germany?

a)

Otto von Bismarck

b)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

c)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

d)

Count Camillo di Cavour

22.

Intense loyalty and pride in one’s country is known as which of the following?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Unilateralism

d)

Communism

23.

The unification of Italy and the unification of Germany show that

a)

socialism was an effective way of organizing the economy

b)

nationalism could be used to consolidate political interests

c)

colonialism could be used to spread European civilization

d)

interdependence was a significant obstacle to waging war

24.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
25.
The Industrial Revolution grows in Britain because
a)
they had access to coal reserves
b)
they were a strong naval power
c)
they had a stable government
d)
all of the above
26.
What was a result of the Opium Wars in China?
a)
A.  led to a military alliance with Japan
b)
led to increased isolationism. 
c)
A.  led to a socialist revolution that increased democracy
d)
A.  led to an increase in European influence in China
27.
What was the goal of the Boxer Rebellion? 
a)
A.  To give France total control of Chinese trade
b)
A.  To spread democracy throughout China
c)
A.  To force out outside influences in China
d)
A.  To build more ports along the Chinese coast 
28.
This country in Asia was known as Britain's "crown jewel".
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Manchuria
d)
Korea
29.
What territories did the US gain as a result of its victory over Spain in the Spanish-American War?
a)
Philippines, Puerto Rico, Panama
b)
Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba
c)
Puerto Rico, Panama, Haiti
30.
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
31.

The belief that Europeans should bring civilization to other people was called

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

White Man's Burden

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

32.

Europeans were MOST interested in colonizing Africa in order to

a)

Bring civilization

b)

Take natural resources

c)

Spread Christianity

d)

Learn new languages

33.

Who was not invited to the Berlin Conference

a)

Britain

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

Africans

34.

Based on these maps, how did Africa change under Imperialism?

a)

Replaced African rulers with European rulers

b)

Replaced subsistence crops with cash crops

c)

European schools replaced African schools

d)

Forced women and children to become slaves to the Europeans.

35.

European imperialism/colonization only occurred in Africa and Asia

a)

True

b)

False

36.

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

37.

Which of these would best describe how Hawaii became part of the United States.

a)

The Queen was removed and then Hawaii added

b)

Hawaii has always been part of the U.S.

c)

U.S. added it after the Boxer Rebellion

d)

Won it during the Spanish American War

38.

How did the U.S. benefit from winning the Spanish American War?

a)

adopted Spanish as a second language

b)

won colonies, Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines

c)

Got control of the Panama Canal

d)

Added new states from Asia

39.

When one country takes control of another for economic, political or military gain it is called?

a)

Colonialism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

Nationalism

40.

What country wanted to fight disrespectful foreigners with the Boxer Rebellion?

a)

The Philippines

b)

Japan

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

China

41.

__________= an outside power claims exclusive trading rights in another country

a)

Sphere of Influence

b)

Puppet Government

c)

Communism

d)

Protectorate

42.

What European movement created a need for resources from Africa and Asia?

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

Nationalism

c)

Scientific Revolution

d)

Age of Enlightenment

43.

What did industrialized European powers demand from their African colonies?

a)

Raw Resources

b)

Slaves

c)

Independence

d)

Manufactured Goods

44.
Which European nation took control of the Congo?
a)
Britain
b)
Belgium
c)
Portugal
d)
France
45.
European imperialism of Africa, from 1880-World War I, is known as
a)
Spheres of Influence
b)
Scramble for Africa
c)
World War I
d)
French Revolution
46.
This king of Belgium conquered the Congo region utilizing harsh tactics. 
a)
Leopold II
b)
Henry Stanley
c)
Dr. Livingstone
d)
Cecil Rhodes