WorksheetsImperialism
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which country was known as the "jewel of the crown" by Great Britain
Asia
Africa
India
China
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Nanking?
Give Great Britain control over Chinese Ports and demand reparations
Only demand reparations be paid to Great Britain
Only demand opening of Chinese Ports to Great Britain
What were the Indian soldiers called that worked for Great Britain?
(a)
What was the violent event called where over 1,000 Indian citizens were murdered by the Sepoys for non-violently protesting?
Indian Massacre
Amritsar Massacre
Amritsar Attack
Who instructed the Indian civilians to go on strike?
Mohandas Gandhi
The British Government
The Sepoys
The Indian Women and Children League
What was the Sepoy Mutiny?
At attempt to kick out foreign invaders
An attempt to financially hurt China
An attempt to go on strike
Was the Sepoy Mutiny a successful event to rid India of British rule?
(yes or no)
(a)
What was the nickname for the Berlin Conference?
Scramble for China
Scramble for Africa
Scramble for Asia
What correctly defines the Sphere of Influence?
A war over South African control
Imperialism of China and the division of their land among European nations
The Boxers fighting Europeans
Who wrote the pro-imperialistic poem, White Mans Burden?
Rudyard Kipling
Rushard Kinling
Racism was a primary factor in Imperializing lands throughout the world
True
False
What was the purpose of writing The White Man's Burden?
To show the evils of imperialism
To express the positive aspects of imperialism
To expose Great Britain as a bully
Which war was fought over financial loss due to destruction of product?
Boer War
Opium War
Sepoy Mutiny
WWI
Why were markets around the world important to Great Britain?
They provided more locations to sell goods and increase profit
They were a friendly location to sell fruit
They provided a safe location for military troops
What was the purpose of Gandhi asking his people to go on a strike?
Gandhi was a sepoy
Gandhi was showing his support of the British Government
Gandhi hoped to annoy Great Britain enough that they would leave India
Gandhi hoped to lessen the Indian population
Which European country controlled the largest number of colonies in Africa during the age of imperialism?
France
Germany
Portugal
Great Britain
What was the main goal of the Boxer Rebellion in China?
To establish democracy
To promote trade with Europe
To expel foreign influence from China
To support British rule
What was a major consequence of the Berlin Conference for Africa?
Division of Africa among European powers
End of European imperialism
Expansion of Chinese influence
Unification of African kingdoms
Which of the following best describes imperialism?
The policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
The process of forming alliances between countries
The movement to end colonial rule
The establishment of democratic governments worldwide
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884–85?
To establish African authority
To negotiate trade agreements with Africa
To discuss ending slavery in Africa
To regulate European colonization in Africa
