WorksheetsIndustrial Imperialism, the “New” Imperialism
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When was imperialism truly new?
a)
4,500 years ago
b)
1,000 years ago
c)
500 years ago
d)
100 years ago
2.
What led to the "new" imperialism?
a)
The collapse of empires
b)
Nationalistic feelings
c)
Industrialization
d)
Both B and C
3.
What happened to Africa between 1880 and 1914?
a)
It became mostly independent states
b)
It was conquered and colonized by various European countries
c)
It was divided into multiple states and regions
d)
None of the above
4.
What is the difference between imperialism and colonialism?
a)
Imperialism is the experience of being ruled, while colonialism is the ideas and actions used to hold control over others.;
b)
Colonialism is the experience of being ruled, while imperialism is the ideas and actions used to hold control over others.;
c)
There is no difference.;
d)
Both A and B.
5.
What are empires?
a)
States made up of many communities, where one community has control over and more rights than the others.
b)
States made up of a single community, where everyone has equal rights.
c)
States made up of many communities, where everyone has equal rights.
d)
None of the above.
6.
What is the British model of "indirect rule"?
a)
Finding local allies and paying them to do most of the governing.
b)
Ruling directly over a colony without the involvement of any locals.
c)
Installing a puppet government that follows orders from the colonizing country.
d)
None of the above.
7.
What did a British parliamentary committee recommend in 1865?
a)
To expand the British Empire
b)
To pull back from some of the British colonies
c)
To grant independence to all British colonies
d)
None of the above
8.
What made it possible for Europeans and white Americans to conquer much of the tropical world?
a)
Better communications systems
b)
Better weapons
c)
Advanced military strategies
d)
None of the above
9.
Which of the following was not a changing element that historians look at to understand the emergence of the New Imperialism?
a)
Technology
b)
Industrialization and capitalism
c)
Religion
d)
Racism
10.
What is the "New Imperialism"?
a)
The first period of imperialism in world history
b)
The period of imperialism that started after the collapse of empires
c)
The period of imperialism that started with the industrialization of some parts of the world
d)
None of the above
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