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Unit 4 Test

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

a)

nationalism

b)

humanitarianism

c)

cultural borrowing

d)

imperialism

2.

This stanza from Kipling’s poem is most closely associated with the belief that it was the duty of Western colonial powers to

a)

learn from the people they conquered

b)

teach their colonies how to produce manufactured goods

c)

civilize the people they controlled

d)

welcome less developed countries as equals

3.

- 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

a)

Japan

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

d)

England

4.

The slogan “Blood and Iron” and a united Germany are most closely associated with

a)

Otto von Bismarck

b)

Camillo Cavour

c)

Simon Bolivar

d)

Prince Metternich

5.

During the Meiji Restoration, the Japanese began to modernize their country primarily to

a)

isolate their people from foreign influences

b)

compete with Western powers

c)

reemphasize traditional values

d)

introduce Eastern religions to Japan

6.

- 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?

a)

Gupta

b)

Mongol

c)

Roman

d)

Ottoman

7.

In England, which circumstance was a result of the other three?

a)

availability of labor

b)

abundance of coal and iron

c)

waterpower from many rivers

d)

start of the Industrial Revolution

8.

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

a)

Reasons For Communist Revolutions

b)

Effects of Nationalism

c)

Methods of Propaganda

d)

Formation of Democratic Governments

9.

The conditions described in this passage occurred during the?

a)

Age of Discovery

b)

Renaissance

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

Age of Imperialism

10.

In 1900, anti-foreign sentiment in China led to an uprising known as the

a)

Nian Rebellion.

b)

Boxer Rebellion.

c)

Taiping Rebellion.

d)

Sepoy Rebellion.

11.

One political objective of both Otto von Bismarck and Giuseppe Garibaldi was to

a)

overthrow divine right monarchies

b)

unify their nations

c)

establish communist systems

d)

form an alliance with Great Britain

12.

How did the United States acquire the Philippines in 1898?

a)

The Filipino government signed a treaty with the United States.

b)

The Filipino people requested to be annexed by the United States.

c)

The United States gained the Philippines after they invaded Japan.

d)

The United States gained the Philippines as a result of the Spanish-American War.

13.

In the late 1800s, one response of workers in England to unsafe working conditions was to

a)

take control of the government

b)

return to farming

c)

set minimum wages

d)

form labor unions

14.

To increase production output during the Industrial Revolution, businesses primarily invested in

a)

workers’ wages.

b)

machinery.

c)

training.

d)

marketing.

15.

Nationalism is best defined as:

a)

The achievement of world peace and global understanding

b)

The desire to take over other societies by force

c)

A method if solving basic economic problems of the society

d)

The loyalty of a people to their values, traditions, and a geographic region

16.

These views, expressed by Engels and Marx, were developed in reaction to the

a)

unification of Germany

b)

the agricultural revolution

c)

Congress of Vienna

d)

Industrial Revolution

17.

At the end of the 1800s, colonies were generally seen as a

a)

method for suppressing nationalism.

b)

location to train military forces.

c)

sign of a country’s relative power.

d)

place to banish criminals.

18.

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

19.

The needs of the Industrial Revolution in 19th century Europe greatly contributed to the

a)

growth of overseas empires

b)

beginning of the triangular trade

c)

development of international peacekeeping organizations

d)

promotion of political and economic equality in Asia and Africa

20.

Which individuals played a direct role in the changes that took place between Map A and Map B?

a)

Otto von Bismarck and Wilhem II

b)

Klemons von Metternich and Victor Emmanuel III

c)

Camillo de Cavour and Giuseppe Garibaldi

d)

Alexander II and Frederick the Great

21.

Which of these was a major social consequence of the Industrial Revolution in England?

a)

an increase in support programs for young children working in factories

b)

the replacement of an absolute monarchy with a parliamentary system

c)

an increase in the number of people moving from rural areas to urban areas

d)

the replacement of government welfare programs by private programs

22.

Laissez-faire capitalism as attributed to Adam Smith called for

a)

heavy taxation of manufacturers

b)

strict government control of the economy

c)

minimal government involvement in the economy

d)

government investments in major industries

23.

Which statement about the European partitioning of Africa in the 1800’s is most accurate?

a)

Europeans drew colonial borders based on African tribal boundaries.

b)

The African Continent was divided equally among the colonial powers.

c)

European control did much to improve the economies of most tribal groups.

d)

African cultural and ethnic traditions were often ignored by colonial governments.

24.

The theory of Social Darwinism was sometimes used to justify

a)

European imperialism in the late 19th century

b)

the independence movement in India

c)

Latin American revolutions in the early 19th century

d)

the establishment of communist governments in Asia

25.

The primary usefulness of the colonies acquired by European nations during the 19th century was to provide these nations with

a)

a training ground for military forces

b)

sources of raw materials and markets

c)

sources of labor for growing industries

d)

settlements for growing populations

26.

What two nations/empires were weakened by nationalism due to a diverse ethnic population.

a)

England and France

b)

Germany and Italy

c)

Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire

d)

Spain and Portugal

27.

What is the main idea of the cartoon?

a)

Many people assisted Western nations in acquiring overseas colonies.

b)

Western imperialism led to the exploitation of people and resources in the colonies.

c)

Many job opportunities were created by Western colonization.

d)

Western imperialism improved the quality of life for people in the colonies.

28.

The arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry in Japan in 1853 signaled the end of Japanese

a)

policies of isolationism

b)

militarism in Southeast Asia

c)

trade relations with the United States

d)

cultural contacts with the West

29.

What societal problem did Karl Marx attempt to address in his communist manifesto?

a)

Unfair laws that allow poor people to be sent to prison

b)

The fact that poor people were not allowed to vote.

c)

The low quality of good produced at large factories.

d)

The exploitation of the poor by the rich

30.

Mass production led to:

a)

Products being more superior in quality

b)

goods became less expensive

c)

laborers received higher wages

d)

industries moved to rural areas