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Imperialism

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were some ways colonizers forced others to forget their own cultures?

a)

Forced to speak new language

b)

Forced to run their own government

c)

Forced to act European

d)

Forced to buy Opium

2.

What were Sepoys asked to do that was against their religious beliefs?

a)

To farm Opium

b)

To marry Hindu women

c)

To bite off greased cartridges

d)

To worship Vishnu

3.

What did Matthew Perry do?

a)

Starred in Friends

b)

Opened Japan to trade

c)

Opened China to trade

d)

Controlled the Congo

4.

What was one major issue at the Berlin Conference?

a)

They only had vegetarian dining options

b)

They had a good supply of Opium

c)

No Asians were invited

d)

No Africans were invited

5.

White Man's Burden falls under what motive of Imperialism?

a)

Political

b)

Religious

c)

Exploratory

d)

Ideological

6.

Which country controlled French Indochina?

a)

United States

b)

Great Britain

c)

France

d)

Italy

7.

What is one benefit of being a colonized country?

a)

Better infrastructure

b)

Decreased literacy rates

c)

Native culture

d)

New leaders

8.

The extent of a nation’s power over other lands

a)

exploit

b)

annex

c)

indigenous

d)

imperialism

9.

Which of the following phrases describes the threat of force using a strong navy?

a)

“Captain’s Catch”

b)

“Captain Crunch”

c)

“Gunboat diplomacy”

d)

“What’s A Madda with My Armada”

10.

Which statement best describes what life was like for Africans under European rule?

a)

New farming methods provided more food for people.

b)

Africans saw little benefit for their hard work.

c)

Education and skills training decreased racial and gender inequalities

d)

Urbanization decreased levels of armed conflict

11.

How did having a colony help a country politically?

a)

By spreading Christianity

b)

By opening new markets

c)

By boosting nationalism

d)

By exploring

12.

Why did Europeans want to colonize West Africa?

a)

Europeans needed a ready source of labor

b)

West Africa had many useful natural resources

c)

Britain and France had invested in scientific expeditions there

d)

Several African nations were on the verge of civil war

13.

This Indian lawyer inspired nationalists to seek independence in India through nonviolent protests

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Mohandas Gandhi

c)

indirect rule

d)

direct rule

14.
The modernization of Japan during the Meiji Restoration resulted in:
a)
a return to a feudal system of government
b)
an alliance between China, Korea, Russia, and Japan
c)
the rise of Japan as an imperialistic nation
d)
a strengthening of Japan's isolationist policies
15.

What resource was gathered by Leopold in the Congo?

a)

Salt

b)

Rubber

c)

Electronics

d)

Diamonds