WorksheetsUnit 4 Test
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The statements below are most clearly associated with which concept?
The United States had an “Open Door” policy in China.
Kipling wrote of the “White Man’s Burden” in Africa and Asia.
Britain acquired virtual control of the Suez Canal in the Middle East.
nationalism
humanitarianism
cultural borrowing
imperialism
This stanza from Kipling’s poem is most closely associated with the belief that it was the duty of Western colonial powers to
learn from the people they conquered
teach their colonies how to produce manufactured goods
civilize the people they controlled
welcome less developed countries as equals
- Abundant coal resources
- Development of steam power
- Building of an extensive canal system
In the late 1700s, these conditions allowed the Industrial Revolution to begin in
Japan
Germany
Russia
England
The slogan “Blood and Iron” and a united Germany are most closely associated with
Otto von Bismarck
Camillo Cavour
Simon Bolivar
Prince Metternich
During the Meiji Restoration, the Japanese began to modernize their country primarily to
isolate their people from foreign influences
compete with Western powers
reemphasize traditional values
introduce Eastern religions to Japan
- Location — included lands surrounding the eastern Mediterranean Sea
- People — Turks, Arabs, Greeks, Muslims, Christians, and Jews
- Nickname during the 19th and early 20th centuries — “Sick Man of Europe”
Which empire is described by these characteristics?
Gupta
Mongol
Roman
Ottoman
In England, which circumstance was a result of the other three?
availability of labor
abundance of coal and iron
waterpower from many rivers
start of the Industrial Revolution
Which heading best completes this partial outline?
I. _________________________________
A. Rivalries between powerful countries over colonies
B. Breakup of large empires
C. Demand for self-determination by ethnic groups
Reasons For Communist Revolutions
Effects of Nationalism
Methods of Propaganda
Formation of Democratic Governments
The conditions described in this passage occurred during the?
Age of Discovery
Renaissance
Industrial Revolution
Age of Imperialism
In 1900, anti-foreign sentiment in China led to an uprising known as the
Nian Rebellion.
Boxer Rebellion.
Taiping Rebellion.
Sepoy Rebellion.
One political objective of both Otto von Bismarck and Giuseppe Garibaldi was to
overthrow divine right monarchies
unify their nations
establish communist systems
form an alliance with Great Britain
How did the United States acquire the Philippines in 1898?
The Filipino government signed a treaty with the United States.
The Filipino people requested to be annexed by the United States.
The United States gained the Philippines after they invaded Japan.
The United States gained the Philippines as a result of the Spanish-American War.
In the late 1800s, one response of workers in England to unsafe working conditions was to
take control of the government
return to farming
set minimum wages
form labor unions
To increase production output during the Industrial Revolution, businesses primarily invested in
workers’ wages.
machinery.
training.
marketing.
Nationalism is best defined as:
The achievement of world peace and global understanding
The desire to take over other societies by force
A method if solving basic economic problems of the society
The loyalty of a people to their values, traditions, and a geographic region
These views, expressed by Engels and Marx, were developed in reaction to the
unification of Germany
the agricultural revolution
Congress of Vienna
Industrial Revolution
At the end of the 1800s, colonies were generally seen as a
method for suppressing nationalism.
location to train military forces.
sign of a country’s relative power.
place to banish criminals.
The unification of Italy and the unification of Germany show that:
socialism was an effective way of organizing the economy
nationalism could be used to consolidate political interests
colonialism could be used to spread European civilization
interdependence was a significant obstacle to waging war
The needs of the Industrial Revolution in 19th century Europe greatly contributed to the
growth of overseas empires
beginning of the triangular trade
development of international peacekeeping organizations
promotion of political and economic equality in Asia and Africa
Which individuals played a direct role in the changes that took place between Map A and Map B?
Otto von Bismarck and Wilhem II
Klemons von Metternich and Victor Emmanuel III
Camillo de Cavour and Giuseppe Garibaldi
Alexander II and Frederick the Great
Which of these was a major social consequence of the Industrial Revolution in England?
an increase in support programs for young children working in factories
the replacement of an absolute monarchy with a parliamentary system
an increase in the number of people moving from rural areas to urban areas
the replacement of government welfare programs by private programs
Laissez-faire capitalism as attributed to Adam Smith called for
heavy taxation of manufacturers
strict government control of the economy
minimal government involvement in the economy
government investments in major industries
Which statement about the European partitioning of Africa in the 1800’s is most accurate?
Europeans drew colonial borders based on African tribal boundaries.
The African Continent was divided equally among the colonial powers.
European control did much to improve the economies of most tribal groups.
African cultural and ethnic traditions were often ignored by colonial governments.
The theory of Social Darwinism was sometimes used to justify
European imperialism in the late 19th century
the independence movement in India
Latin American revolutions in the early 19th century
the establishment of communist governments in Asia
The primary usefulness of the colonies acquired by European nations during the 19th century was to provide these nations with
a training ground for military forces
sources of raw materials and markets
sources of labor for growing industries
settlements for growing populations
What two nations/empires were weakened by nationalism due to a diverse ethnic population.
England and France
Germany and Italy
Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire
Spain and Portugal
What is the main idea of the cartoon?
Many people assisted Western nations in acquiring overseas colonies.
Western imperialism led to the exploitation of people and resources in the colonies.
Many job opportunities were created by Western colonization.
Western imperialism improved the quality of life for people in the colonies.
The arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry in Japan in 1853 signaled the end of Japanese
policies of isolationism
militarism in Southeast Asia
trade relations with the United States
cultural contacts with the West
What societal problem did Karl Marx attempt to address in his communist manifesto?
Unfair laws that allow poor people to be sent to prison
The fact that poor people were not allowed to vote.
The low quality of good produced at large factories.
The exploitation of the poor by the rich
Mass production led to:
Products being more superior in quality
goods became less expensive
laborers received higher wages
industries moved to rural areas
