WorksheetsImperialism
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The view that a nations most "fit" to survive had the right to dominate others
a)
Dominator
b)
Survivalist
c)
Social Darwinism
d)
Winner
2.
What is a territory settled and ruled by people from another land
a)
colony
b)
territory
c)
spoils
d)
Island
3.
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
4.
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.
5.
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
a)
France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly.
b)
There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers.
c)
African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers.
d)
Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.
6.
The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.
a)
superior to other cultures
b)
misunderstood by Americans
c)
the oldest culture in the world
d)
a replica of Ancient Greek culture
7.
Economic motives for imperialism include _________.
a)
a desire to spread Christianity
b)
a need for military bases around the world
c)
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
d)
a desire to gain glory
8.
Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?
a)
They wanted Africa's natural resources
b)
They wanted land to develop new types of ships
c)
They wanted to create a perfect society
d)
They wanted to learn new languages
9.
What was the name of the conflicts between Britain and China over trade rights?
a)
Opium Wars
b)
Anglo-Chinese Wars
c)
Clone Wars
d)
Hundred Days War
10.
Intense loyalty and pride in one’s country is known as which of the following?
a)
Imperialism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Unilateralism
d)
Communism
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