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Imperialism

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

After the Scramble for Africa, what percent of Africa was controlled by European nations?

a)

5%

b)

15%

c)

25%

d)

90%

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.

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

a)

national pride

b)

medical research

c)

prestige

d)

security

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

9.

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.

10.

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

11.

Define "imperialism."

a)

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

b)

loyalty and devotion to a nation

c)

the power to do as one pleases

d)

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

12.

Define "dominant."

a)

Having power and influence over others.

b)

Everywhere equally distant.

c)

Lowest in importance or position.

d)

Regarding or affecting all objects in the same way

13.

Racist

a)

Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior

b)

Of, relating to, or based on a race

c)

A category of humankind that shares certain distinctive physical traits

d)

A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

14.
What was the result that the Boxer Rebellion, the Sepoy Rebellion, and Zulu War had in common
a)
Europeans emerged victorious thanks to superior technology
b)
Indigenous people defeated Europeans
c)
Europeans were defeated thanks to inferior technology
d)
Imperialism was limited due to these actions
15.

A settlement on foreign land is known as a

a)

colony

b)

empire

c)

"mother" country

d)

alliance

16.

A group of countries under a single authority is known as

a)

empire

b)

colony

c)

"mother country

d)

alliance

17.

How were European nations able to dominate Africa and Asia? they were...

a)

industrialized

b)

socialist

c)

communist

d)

all of these are tru