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AP_WH - Unit 6

Total questions: 200

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Name
Class
Date
1.
Which two nations controlled the largest spheres of influence in China?
a)
Britain and Russia
b)
Russia and France
c)
France and Britain 
d)
Japan and Germany 
2.
Who illegally smuggled opium into China in the mid-1800's?
a)
France
b)
Great Britain 
c)
Japan
d)
Russia 
3.
Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th-century European imperialism?
a)
Living space was needed for the excess population in western Europe.
b)
European leaders believed imperialism was an effective method of reducing the number of wars
c)
European nations would benefit from some aspects of the conquered nation's culture.
d)
Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers.
4.
Which situation led to the defeat of China in the Opium War (1839-1842)?
a)
a civil war on the Sino-Tibetan border
b)
the technological advantages of the European powers
c)
a famine that weakened the Chinese military
d)
the lack of support for the Manchu government from Chinese scholars
5.
What happened to the Boxers at the end of the rebellion?
a)
They were rounded up by their own government and executed.
b)
They were victorious in riding their country of foreigners. 
c)
They accepted the religious teachings of the foreign missionaries. 
d)
They became part of China's Imperial Army
6.
What term is used for the various regions in which foreigners controlled their own affairs in China in the 19th and 20th centuries?
a)
spheres of influence
b)
extraterritorial regions
c)
special economic zones
d)
foreign administered regions
7.
One result of the Opium War was that China:
a)
adopted democratic reforms
b)
gained control of Hong Kong
c)
regained control of Manchuria
d)
was divided into spheres of influence
8.
During the 1840's, China signed "unequal treaties" with Western nations mainly because:
a)
China had won the Opium War
b)
Western nations had superior military technology
c)
leaders in China favored expansion
d)
China had requested economic assistance from the West
9.
The Boxer Rebellion of the early 20th century was an attempt to:
a)
eliminate poverty among the Chinese peasants
b)
bring Western-style democracy to China
c)
restore trade between China and European nations
d)
remove foreign influences from China
10.
China's image of itself as the Middle Kingdom is associated with:
a)
welcoming foreign ideas and influences. 
b)
 mixing Western religions with traditional Chinese philosophies.
c)
controlling how contact occurs with other cultures.
d)
building the Grand Canal to expand trade within China.
11.
Commodore Matthew Perry’s visits to Japan in 1853 and 1854 resulted in the:
a)
colonization of Japan by the UnitedStates
b)
transfer of spheres of influence to China
c)
introduction of Christianity to Japanese society
d)
opening of trade and diplomatic relations with Japan
12.
One effect of industrialization on Meiji Japan was that it:
a)
strengthened the power of the Shogunate
b)
decreased the level of pollution
c)
modernized transportation
d)
increased the number of small farms
13.

Which action in Japanese history occurred during the Meiji Restoration?

a)

Japan modernized its economy.

b)

Mongols invaded the islands of Japan.

c)

The Japanese government adopted an isolationist policy

d)

Buddhism became the official religion of Japan

14.

What was one impact of industrialization on Japan during the Meiji Restoration?

a)

Japan became more isolated from world affairs

b)

Demand for natural resources increased

c)

Japan became a colonial possession of China

d)

Traditional practices of Bushido were reintroduced

15.

In the years following the Meiji Restoration in Japan and the unification of Germany in the 19th century, both nations experienced

a)

an increase in military production and strengthened military forces

b)

a reduction in tensions with neighboring nations

c)

a restructuring of government that included popularly elected monarchs

d)

a decrease in the reliance on industrialization and trade

16.

The Meiji Restoration in Japan was prompted in part by

a)

a fear that Japan would be colonized by western nations

b)

the failure of Japanese expansion

c)

the Shogun’s conversion to Christianity

d)

a desire to stay isolated

17.

Why were the Opium Wars significant?

a)

It forced China to change to a democratic government

b)

It forced Great Britain to recognise the importance of Confucian values

c)

It forced China to open its doors to trade with the western world

d)

It forced Great Britain to open its doors to trade with the Qing dynasty.

18.
Members of a secret society in China who rebelled against foreign influences
a)
Boxers
b)
Sepoys
c)
Boers
d)
Communists
19.
Ended the Opium War and gave Britain coastal ports for trade, the city of Hong Kong, and the right to make their own laws in China.
a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Canton
d)
Treaty of Nanking
20.
What was one result of the Opium War?
a)
Britain gained the island of Hong Kong
b)
China became more isolated
c)
Britain was forced to end the opium trade
d)
China banned British ships from its ports 
21.

Imperialism is __________.

a)

when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation

b)

when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize

c)

when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

d)

When city-states come together to form a nation.

22.

What is Spheres of Influence?

a)

Replacing local leaders with foreigners

b)

Putting local leaders in charge (with guidance from foreigners)

c)

Controlling a country through trade and economy

d)

A partnership that benefits both sides, with equal treaties

23.

What term describes America's desire to trade with China but NOT to form colonies there?

a)

Red, White, and Trade

b)

Open Door Policy

c)

A Square Deal

d)

Partnership Agreement

24.
What is the best interpretation of this political cartoon?
a)

China successfully resisted imperialism

b)

China modernized and became imperialist

c)

China was divided into spheres of influence by imperialist powers

d)

China working together with other nations

25.

Which Asian country grew more powerful after interacting with the West?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Korea

d)

Philippines

26.

Which Asian country became less powerful after interaction with the West?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Korea

d)

Philippines

27.

Which was NOT a result of the first Opium War?

a)

China had to open more ports to foreign trade

b)

Britain received compensation for the destroyed opium

c)

Britain took control of the island of Hong Kong

d)

China became a British colony

28.

When the Chinese government did this, the British responded with military force.

a)

Attacked Britain

b)

Destroyed millions of dollars worth of opium

c)

Sent diplomats to Britain to discuss trade

d)

Began selling opium to Japan

29.

Prior to Peter the Great, Russia was all of the following except

a)

Most people were poor agricultural serfs

b)

Feudal and agrarian

c)

A major European power

d)

Backwards technologically

30.

Peter the great was able to westernize Russia by

a)

implementing policies that forced Russians to dress in Western European clothes

b)

Forcing Russian males to shave their beards or pay a tax

c)

Constructing St. Petersburg in Western European architecture

d)

All of the above

31.

Peter the Great was able to Modernize Russia in all of the following ways EXCEPT

a)

Hiring foreign experts to modernize Russia's military and economy

b)

Building western style schools with focus on science, mathematics, and medicine.

c)

Implementing a meritocracy system of government with the table of Ranks

d)

Giving unprecedented power to the boyars for their support in his reforms

32.

St. Petersburg was significant to the Russian Empire under Peter the Great for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

a)

It cemented Russia's isolationism policy from the rest of Europe

b)

The warmer waters of the Baltic allowed Russian uninhibited international trade

c)

Allowed closer ties between Russia and Western Europe

d)

The city became Russia's new capital, replacing Moscow

33.

The Table of Ranks was a

a)

System of laws Peter created to end the Russian Orthodox Church's privilege of selecting clergy members

b)

A set of ranks and criteria for promotion within the multiple duties of the Russian state

c)

A list of top Russian industrial companies with tax exemption status

d)

Ranks of people based on their heights & weights

34.

The Table of Ranks helped Peter centralize authority and Modernize Russia by

a)

Anyone could be promoted to rank of noble based on their service, even peaasants

b)

Promoting government and military leadership positions based on ability rather than traditional social status

c)

Boyars had to work for the state to keep the privilege of their land and position

d)

All of the above

35.

The following would have followed what motive: Control Trade

a)

Economic Interest

b)

Political and Military Interest

c)

Exploratory

d)

Religious Goals

e)

Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

36.

The following would have followed what motive: Find investments

a)

Economic Interest

b)

Political and Military Interest

c)

Exploratory

d)

Religious Goals

e)

Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

37.

The following would have followed what motive: Desire to make money

a)

Economic Interest

b)

Political and Military Interest

c)

Exploratory

d)

Religious Goals

e)

Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

38.

The following would have followed what motive: Hire cheap labor

a)

Economic Interest

b)

Political and Military Interest

c)

Exploratory

d)

Religious Goals

e)

Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

39.

The following would have followed what motive: Create New Markets

a)

Economic Interest

b)

Political and Military Interest

c)

Exploratory

d)

Religious Goals

e)

Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

40.

The following would have followed what motive: Gain power in comparison to other countries

a)

Economic Interest

b)

Political and Military Interest

c)

Exploratory

d)

Religious Goals

e)

Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

41.

The following would have followed what motive: Territorial Expansion

a)

Economic Interest

b)

Political and Military Interest

c)

Exploratory

d)

Religious Goals

e)

Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

42.

The following would have followed what motive: Prestige

a)

Economic Interest

b)

Political and Military Interest

c)

Exploratory

d)

Religious Goals

e)

Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

43.

The following would have followed what motive: Nationalism (Pride in one’s country)

a)

Economic Interest

b)

Political and Military Interest

c)

Exploratory

d)

Religious Goals

e)

Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

44.

The following would have followed what motive: Increased Competition and political tension

a)

Economic Interest

b)

Political and Military Interest

c)

Exploratory

d)

Religious Goals

e)

Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

45.

The following would have followed what motive: Naming countries, finding new spaces

a)

Economic Interest

b)

Political and Military Interest

c)

Exploratory

d)

Religious Goals

e)

Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

46.

The following would have followed what motive: Medical Advancements

a)

Economic Interest

b)

Political and Military Interest

c)

Exploratory

d)

Religious Goals

e)

Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

47.

The following would have followed what motive: Spread Christianity through missionary work

a)

Economic Interest

b)

Political and Military Interest

c)

Exploratory

d)

Religious Goals

e)

Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

48.

The following would have followed what motive: Assimilate European values and beliefs into other cultures

a)

Economic Interest

b)

Political and Military Interest

c)

Exploratory

d)

Religious Goals

e)

Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

49.

The following would have followed what motive: End slave trade in Africa

a)

Economic Interest

b)

Political and Military Interest

c)

Exploratory

d)

Religious Goals

e)

Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

50.

The following would have followed what motive: Based on the belief that the white race was superior and other cultures were primitive

a)

Economic Interest

b)

Political and Military Interest

c)

Exploratory

d)

Religious Goals

e)

Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

51.

The following would have followed what motive: "White race had the duty to civilize or modernize the rest of the world"

a)

Economic Interest

b)

Political and Military Interest

c)

Exploratory

d)

Religious Goals

e)

Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

52.

The following would have followed what motive: Social Darwinism- Only the strongest nations will survive

a)

Economic Interest

b)

Political and Military Interest

c)

Exploratory

d)

Religious Goals

e)

Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

53.

The following would have followed what motive: Disrupts the current way of life for indigenous people

a)

Economic Interest

b)

Political and Military Interest

c)

Exploratory

d)

Religious Goals

e)

Social Darwinism/ Ideological/ Humanitarian

54.

How did the Industrial Revolution spur (increase) Europeans' desire to colonize Africa?

a)

They needed more land.

b)

They wanted to control everything.

c)

They needed more raw materials.

d)

They want to engage in friendly relations.

55.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

a)

To establish rules for claiming land without conflict.

b)

To provide Germany with land in Africa.

c)

To give Great Britain and France land in Africa.

d)

To provide Africans a platform to voice their concerns.

56.

Which of the following is an accurate observation of both maps?

a)

The Portuguese controlled parts of Northern Africa on both maps.

b)

The second map shows Europeans controlled the majority of Africa.

c)

The first map shows Europeans controlled the majority of Africa.

d)

Southern Africa was controlled by France on both maps.

57.

Which two European nations controlled the most land in Africa?

a)

Belgium and Portugal

b)

Germany and France

c)

Italy and France

d)

France and Great Britain

58.

Based on the article, who is most likely the man holding the knife in the image?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

Otto von Bismarck

d)

King Leopold II

59.

What is the most likely reason the man with the knife has an angry look on his face?

a)

He is frustrated with all the fighting.

b)

He hates Africa.

c)

He wants all the land for himself.

d)

He is not happy with having to be in charge.

60.

What two nations fought for control of the bottom tip of Africa?

a)

Portugal and Italy

b)

France and Great Britain

c)

Belgium and Holland

d)

Holland and Great Britain

61.

Why do you the leaders are shown in this way?

a)

They were tired of fighting the Africans.

b)

Each of them wanted to get the most land for their nation.

c)

Each of them were under a lot of pressure.

d)

They were all working together.

62.

Which European country was King Leopold II from?

a)

England

b)

Belgium

c)

Germany

d)

France

63.

What name did King Leopold II give to his African colony?

a)

Kingdom of Congo and Tanzania

b)

Congo Trade Empire

c)

Congo Free State

d)

Congo Nation

64.

Why did the desire for rubber increase dramatically in the 1800s?

a)

tires for bicycles and cars

b)

rafts

c)

trains

d)

footwear

65.

What is the definition of "quota"?

a)

a fixed minimum or maximum number of an item or group

b)

the name of the largest river in the Congo

c)

the name of the area in Africa where the Congo is located

d)

A term for foreigners that live in Congo for more than a year

66.

What was the most infamous punishment given to Congolese workers who failed to meet "quotas"?

a)

Imprisonment

b)

Exiled

c)

Cutting off hands

d)

Banishment

67.

After the Belgium government took over control of the Congo free state what did they rename the area?

a)

Leopold's Congo

b)

Kingdom of Congo

c)

Belgian Congo

d)

Congo Nation

68.

What is the definition of "ethnocentrism"?

a)

judging a culture based on your belief of the superiority of your own culture

b)

believing all ethnicities are equal

c)

Belief that every country should be independent of foreign influence

d)

Criticizing sects for indoctrination

69.

Who does the snake represent?

a)

President William McKinley

b)

King Leopold II

c)

Queen Victoria

d)

Emperor Meiji

70.

Which resources did King Leopold want from Congo?

(Select all that apply)

a)

Rubber

b)

Copper

c)

Diamonds

d)

Gold

e)

Oil

71.

American planters living in what area overthrew the local government and subsequently requested annexation to the United States?

a)

Cuba

b)

Nicaragua

c)

Hawaii

d)

Philippines

72.

Industrialists supported U.S. imperialism because they were interested in finding new:

a)

defenses.

b)

markets.

c)

imperialism.

d)

allies.

73.

As a result of the Spanish-American War, the United States acquired control over all of the following territories EXCEPT:

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

Cuba

c)

Mexico

d)

Philippines

74.

The Panama Canal...

a)

linked the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean.

b)

linked the Mississippi River with the Gulf of Mexico.

c)

linked the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Oceans.

d)

linked the Gulf of Mexico with the Mediterranean Sea.

75.
Which country was granted independence in the Treaty of Paris of 1898 at the end of the Spanish American War?
a)
Guam
b)
Cuba
c)
Philippines 
d)
Puerto Rico
76.
What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?
a)
End the Boxer Rebellion
b)
Ensure trading rights with China
c)
Win leaseholds in China
d)
Establish a sphere of influence
77.
According to the Roosevelt Corollary, what was the role of the US in the Western Hemisphere? 
a)
Ok for Europeans to imperialize
b)
international police force
c)
allow imperialism in the Americas
d)
allow European nations to take over
78.
What was Roosevelt's policy called?
a)
Dollar Diplomacy
b)
Big Stick Diplomacy
c)
Sphere of Influence
d)
Pan-Americanism
79.

What does the term imperialism refer to?

a)

A policy of giving away a country’s power to another nation as a gift

b)

A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force

c)

A policy of trading goods between two states or nations

d)

A policy in which the government debates over paying someone to purchase another country

80.

The belief that the United States was destined to control the continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific is best described as _________________.

a)

Protestant Reformation

b)

Gilded Age

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

The Crusades

81.

The _______________ was a foreign policy statement issued in 1823 stating that the U.S. would oppose any intervention by European nations to control nations in the Western Hemisphere.

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Treaty of Paris

82.

The ___________________ was signed in 1898, ending the Spanish-American War and rewarding the United States with the islands of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Treaty of Velasco

d)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

83.

Japan’s increased foreign trade during the Meiji Restoration was closely related to its

a)

need to maintain a traditional society

b)

desire for a modern industrialized society

c)

colonization by Western nations

d)

encouragement of foreign investment

84.

One reason for Japan’s rapid industrialization during the Meiji Restoration was that Japan had

a)

rejected Western ideas

b)

used its access to the sea for fishing

c)

relied on traditional isolationist policies

d)

reformed its political and economic systems

85.

The Meiji Restoration in Japan was prompted in part by

a)

a fear that Japan would be colonized by western nations

b)

the failure of Japanese expansion

c)

the Shogun’s conversion to Christianity

d)

a desire to stay isolated

86.

Fro 1185-1868, who had the political power in Japan?

a)

The Daumyo

b)

The Emperor

c)

The Shogun

d)

The Samurai

87.

Which group in Japan undermined the shogunate, effectively weakening it by attacking foreigners in Japanese ports and causing uprisings against the shogunate?

a)

The Daimyo

b)

US naval forces

c)

The Samurai

d)

The Emperor

88.

Who did the samurai support in opposition to the shogunate?

a)

the emperor

b)

the Americans

c)

the Chinese

d)

the Daiymo

89.

One of the many reforms carried out by the Meiji Emperor was of the military.

(Select all of the following that helped Japan build a modern military)

a)

industrialization

b)

reliance on traditional Japanese military tactics

c)

created national army

d)

based military on Western examples

90.

How long did the Tokugawa Isolation last?

a)

400 years

b)

200 years

c)

999 years

d)

36 years

91.

The political policy of realpolitik under Otto von Bismarck, led to the rise of which European power as a nation-state?

a)

Austria

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Germany

92.

Both Emperor Meiji and Otto Von Bismarck promoted this idea.

a)

Communism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Laisse Faire

d)

Democracy

93.

Helped unite Italy by getting a volunteer group of over 1,000 teenagers to march north through the country from Sicily.

a)

Giuseppe Mazzini

b)

Count Cavour

c)

Victor Emmanuel II

d)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

94.

Which of the following is the best definition for realpolitik?

a)

Politics based on practical and material factors rather than on theoretical or ethical objectives.

b)

Advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

c)

The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.

d)

A political tradition and a branch of liberalism that advocates free market and laissez-faire economics; civil liberties under the rule of law with especial emphasis on individual autonomy, limited government, economic freedom, political freedom and freedom of speech.

95.

Who most likely said the following: "it is not by speeches and majority resolutions that the great questions of the time are decided – that was the big mistake of 1848 and 1849 – but by iron and blood."

a)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

b)

Camillo Benso di Cavour

c)

Tokugawa Ieyasu

d)

Otto Van Bismarck

96.
Karl Marx's ideas inspired
a)
free market economies
b)
democracies
c)
technological innovation
d)
dictatorships
97.
What does communism believe in?
a)
Economic system with individuals having private ownership of money/production.
b)
Maintaining total control over society. 
c)
Economic equality through elimination of private property.
d)
A government of the people, by the people, for the people.
98.
This person wrote "The Wealth of Nations" and believed the government should have a limited role in business.
a)
John Locke
b)
Adam Smith
c)
Charles Fourier 
d)
Karl Marx
99.
This economic system aims to make the best products for the lowest amount of money, which often times leads to bad treatment of workers.
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Mixed Market Economy 
d)
Capitalism 
100.

In a communist society...

a)

the government controls the means of production

b)

the individual owns the means of production

c)

wealth is distributed evenly amongst society

d)

there is no wealth or private property

101.

One problem with socialism is...

a)

the rich will continue to get richer.

b)

people will only work as hard as they need to.

c)

those that don't work hard enough do not reap the benefits.

d)

the government keeps all of the wealth.

102.
Laissez-faire means...
a)
Hats off
b)
Hands around
c)
Hands off
d)
Hands on
103.
The government or groups of workers might control these resources but the profits are divided among the people.
a)
Capitalism
b)
Communism 
c)
Socialism
d)
Mixed Economy
104.
In a "pure" communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?
a)
Intellectuals
b)
Business leaders
c)
Military leaders
d)
No One--every member of society is supposed to be equal
105.
How does socialism differ from capitalism?
a)
In socialism, the goverment controls the means of production; whereas, capitalism focuses on the private owner.
b)
In socialism, the goverment provides subsidies for small buisnesses; whereas, capitalism only depends on the corporations to spark the economy.
c)
In socialism, the goverment does not provide any form on humanitarian aid; whereas, capitalism funds small buisness with tax relief.
d)
In socialism, the government controls what the consumer can purchase; whereas, capitalism controls what the business can market.
106.

What was the intended purpose of the Open Door Policy?

a)

Develop American-style democratic institutions and practices in China

b)

Prevent Japan and powerful European nations from locking the United States out of trade monopolies in China

c)

Establish a strong American military presence on the Chinese mainland

d)

Support Japanese efforts to industrialize farming and mass production techniques

107.

During the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, what was the strongest motivation for United States intervention in Latin America?

a)

Protecting its growing foreign investments

b)

Encouraging trade with Europe

c)

Putting an end to growing independence movements

d)

Reducing the influence of Communism

108.

Which foreign policy position was held by both President James Monroe and President Theodore Roosevelt?

a)

Trade with other nations should be sharply reduced.

b)

The United States should follow a policy of isolationism.

c)

The United States should increase its role in Latin American affairs.

d)

The United States should send troops to aid revolutionary movements in European nations.

109.

During the early 1900s, how did MOST Latin Americans feel about United States involvement in Central and South America?

a)

Relieved; the United States was providing much-needed protection.

b)

Resentful; the United States was making unwelcome policy decisions for the region.

c)

Nervous; the United States made repeated threats to annex parts of South America.

d)

Happy; United States cotton investments would help the Latin American economy.

110.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, United States intervention in Latin America was motivated mainly by the United States desire to

a)

Ensure the safety of its growing investments in the area

b)

Counteract Spain's economic domination of the area

c)

Reduce the influence of Communism

d)

Suppress Latin American movements for national independence

111.

The Spanish-American War (1898) marked a turning point in American foreign policy because the United States-

a)

developed a plan for peaceful coexistence

b)

emerged as a new world power with an overseas empire

c)

pledged neutrality in future European conflicts

d)

refused to become a colonial power

112.

In the late 1800s, an increased demand for raw materials and a desire for new markets contributed to the United States adopting a policy of

a)

isolationism

b)

collective security

c)

imperialism

d)

pacificism

113.

A. The United States claims the Hawaiian Islands.

B. Puerto Rico becomes a United States territory.

C. The United States fights an insurrection in the Philippine Islands.

D. The United States Senate ratifies the Panama Canal treaty.


Which is the best heading for the actions above?

a)

Rise of American Imperialism

b)

Causes of World War I

c)

Enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine

d)

Trade Expansion in East Asia

114.

As a result of the Spanish-American War, the United States saw the need to build the Panama Canal because

a)

new colonies had been acquired in Africa

b)

Spanish opposition to the canal had ended

c)

the United States navy could then move more quickly between oceans

d)

United States railroads could not transport enough manufactured goods

115.

In the 1890s, the main goal of those who supported United States imperialism was to

a)

bring self-government to areas under United States control

b)

obtain overseas markets and naval bases

c)

defend against attacks by enemy nations

d)

spread democracy to Africa and Latin America

116.

Which of these is not a factor that caused America to begin expanding its borders overseas?

a)

more sources of raw materials

b)

more markets to sell goods

c)

God-given right to expand across the sea

d)

other countries were threatening to attack America

117.

Why did the U.S. annex Hawaii during the Spanish-American war?

a)

to move captured Spanish soldiers there

b)

to hide weapons from the Spanish

c)

to add more land to the U.S.

d)

to use it as a fueling station for the Navy

118.
How did nationalism support the drive for imperialism?
a)
Competition for colonies created a sense of national pride
b)
Europeans wanted to establish new nations in Africa and Asia
c)
European nations sought raw materials and new markets
d)
Europeans wanted to spread their culture to Africa and Asia
119.
How did Social Darwinism impact Europe's relationship with Africa and Asia?
a)
It caused Europeans to oppose imperial expansion
b)
It caused Europeans to support imperial expansion
c)
It inspired charity missions to Africa and Asia
d)
It influenced Europe to isolate itself from Africa and Asia
120.
How did the British Empire improve living conditions in India?
a)
They defended India from Chinese invasion
b)
They built railroads and schools in India
c)
They introduced democracy to India
d)
They improved India's farming ability
121.
How did British colonization impact the economy of India?
a)
The British industrialized India
b)
The Indian economy grew rapidly
c)
India supplied manufactured goods to Britain
d)
Indian businesses could not compete with British industry
122.
Why was India known as the "Jewel of the Crown" of the British Empire?
a)
India supplied most of the soldiers of the British army
b)
India supplied raw materials and a large market
c)
India provided gemstones and precious metals
d)
India was the first colony to become a democracy
123.
What sparked the Sepoy Rebellion in India?
a)
The British made no improvements to India
b)
British soldiers occupied Indian cities and towns
c)
The British offended Hindu and Muslim religious beliefs
d)
The British tried to install a democratic government
124.
What was the result of the Boxer Rebellion?
a)
an alliance of imperialist nations suppressed the rebels
b)
imperialist nations were forced to withdraw from China
c)
imperialist nations fought each other over control of China
d)
China became a territory of the United States
125.
The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:
a)
A major race that was held across the plains of Africa
b)
A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves
c)
A war that Britain launched against the Boers in South Africa
d)
A period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa
126.

After the Scramble for Africa, what percent of Africa was controlled by European nations?

a)

5%

b)

15%

c)

25%

d)

90%

127.

Which of these was NOT a reason European powers colonized Africa and Asia?

a)

They wanted to acquire power and prestige

b)

They wanted to gain access to natural resources such as gold, rubber, timber, and metals

c)

They had a mission to civilize "inferior races"

d)

They wanted to protect weaker nations from other foreign influences

128.

What made possible the exploration of the interior of Africa?

a)

The Model T

b)

The steam boat

c)

Railroads

d)

Rubber wheels

129.

Some Europeans believed that their industrial progress and wealth (being fit) allowed them to take advantage of those areas of the world not industrialized or civilized (the unfit). This concept is called

a)

Nationalism

b)

Assimilation

c)

Imperialism

d)

Social Darwinism

130.

Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain?

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Abundant natural resources

c)

The free market economy

d)

They were a bunch of bad dudes who knew how to boogie

131.

How did the industrial revolution change the economy in Europe?

a)

It fell to communism

b)

Mercantilism remained strong

c)

Production moved from the countryside to factories

d)

Less goods were produced leading to inflation

132.

Which Group would agree with the philosophy of Capitalism?

a)

Aristocrats

b)

Factory owners

c)

Karl Marx

d)

Absolutists

133.

Which of the following doesn't relate to a "Free Market" economy?

a)

Laissez faire

b)

Private Ownership

c)

Public ownership

d)

Adam Smith

134.

Which of the following described history as a conflict between the "haves" (bourgeoisie) and the "have-nots" (proletariat)?

a)

Adam Smith

b)

John Stuart Mill

c)

Voltaire

d)

Karl Marx

135.

Which market is known as a 'mixed economy,' with aspects of both free-market and command economies?

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Communism

136.

What enabled European powers to control Asiatic colonies and territories with more ease?

a)

Cash Crops

b)

The Strait of Gibraltar

c)

The Panama Canal

d)

The Suez Canal

137.

Which of the following was a reaction to a rumor that the British were greasing their magazines with pig and beef fat?

a)

The Salt March

b)

The Sepoy Mutiny

c)

The Raj

d)

The Indian Rebellion

138.

Which group did not take part in the Sepoy Mutiny?

a)

The Sepoys

b)

The Hindus

c)

The Muslims

d)

The Sikhs

139.

Which was a negative effect British Imperialism had on India?

a)

Railroads

b)

Cash crop centered economy

c)

Improved education

d)

A common language

140.

What is a treatment for Malaria?

a)

Death

b)

Quinine

c)

Quality water

d)

OFF mosquito repellant

141.
Citizens of the colonies probably preferred indirect rule over direct rule because
a)
Their taxes would be lower
b)
The government would be more efficient
c)
There would be greater changes to their culture
d)
Foreigners would not be living in their country
142.
Which of the following is NOT a negative effect to a colony?
a)
Death of the native people
b)
Loss of raw materials
c)
The building of railroads
d)
Loss of land
143.
Which class played a key role in resisting colonial rule in Southeast Asia?
a)
Working class
b)
Elite ruling class
c)
Urban middle class
d)
Peasant farmers
144.
Liberia remained free under US protection, what other country remained free?
a)
South Africa
b)
Ethiopia
c)
Egypt
d)
Congo
145.
The British created tensions by using ________ rule in their colonies.
a)
Self
b)
Direct
c)
Indirect
d)
Indigenous
146.
Choose the term that best fits the following definition: The task that white colonizers believed they had to impose their civilization on the inhabitants of their colonies.
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
White Man's Burden
d)
Assimilation
147.
Choose the term that best fits the following definition: The process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas...the absorption and integration of people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture.
a)
Assimilation
b)
Sinicization
c)
Syncrenization
d)
Integration
148.
Choose the term that best fits the following definition: Theory that some races of people are superior to others by nature.
a)
Social Darwinism
b)
Darwin's Theory of Evolution
c)
Freudian Theory
d)
Status Quo
149.

Which Chinese dynasty tried to limit European expansion into China in the early 1800's?

a)

Ming

b)

Manchu

c)

Qing

d)

Koryo

150.

The Treaty of Nanking (1842) did all of the following EXCEPT

a)

gave the British control over Hong Kong

b)

allowed opium to be imported into China

c)

China had to pay $100 million in reparations

d)

gave other Europeans equal access to China

151.

The treaty that opened Japan to Western ideas was signed in 1853. It was called the

a)

Treaty of Amiens

b)

Treaty of Wanghia

c)

Treaty of Kanagawa

d)

Treaty of Nanking

152.

Which of these ideas was NOT true of European immigration in the 19th century?

a)

Jews were the largest group to move within Europe

b)

most immigrants were middle aged & had stable families

c)

most were small peasant landowners

d)

immigrants tended to settle with those from their region of origin

153.

The Tanzimat reforms in the Ottoman Empire,

a)

reorganized

education

b)

established railways and telegraph systems

c)

resulted in a constitution based on

European prototypes

d)

Occurred between 1839 and 1876

e)

All of the above

154.

The completion of the Suez Canal in 1869 did what?

a)

allowed railroads to replace sailing vessels

b)

Made it easier for Russia to attack Great Britain

c)

Caused France to go bankrupt

d)

shortened the distance by sea between

Europe and Asia

155.
The Tanzimat
a)
was the disbanding of the Janissaries in the Ottoman Empire
b)
kept the Ottoman military from winning the Crimean War
c)
gave all citizens equality under the law & removed religious influence from government
d)
stabilized the Ottoman Empire for the next century
156.
Which of the following was NOT a Western idea adopted by the Ottoman Empire?
a)
a national education system
b)
change in fashion to match Europeans
c)
tax systems that were more efficient
d)
women's legal rights
157.
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the Crimean War being considered the first modern war?
a)
use of telegraphs for communication
b)
development of advanced weaponry
c)
quicker transport via railroads
d)
widespread propaganda
158.
Extraterritoriality
a)
allowed the Ottomans to take over all of North Africa
b)
was a part of the Tanzimat reforms
c)
kept the Young Turks from gaining political power
d)
allowed Europeans to keep land in other nations with their own laws
159.
The group who developed a working constitution for the Ottoman Empire was the
a)
Janissaries
b)
Young Turks
c)
Greeks
d)
Tanzimats
160.
The first major rebellion of the Qing Empire in 1794 was the
a)
Taiping Revolt
b)
White Lotus Rebellion
c)
Opium War
d)
Arrow War
161.

What is the similarity between the Sepoy Rebellion of India and Menelik II in Ethiopia?

a)

Both were led by rich, upper class citizens

b)

Both were led by the government

c)

Both resisted foreign influence over their nation

d)

Both welcomed foreign control by the West

162.

Native Indians who served in the British East India Co. as soldiers.

a)

Raja

b)

Viceroy

c)

Sepoy

d)

Varna

163.

The British direct control in India from 1757 until 1947

a)

Indian National Congress

b)

Meiji

c)

Raj

d)

Muslim League

164.

Ruler in India during the Raj

a)

Sepoy

b)

Governor

c)

Viceroy

d)

Raja

165.

How does industrialization relate to imperialism?

a)

Industrialized countries need markets and resources which can be gained through imperialism.

b)

Imperialism pushed for industrial development in Africa due to all the resources on the continent.

c)

Imperialism convinced industrial countries to increase the production of goods.

d)

Industrialized countries needed more trade partners. Imperialism provided greater opportunities for global trade.

166.

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference?

a)

European and African nations went to war with each other.

b)

The European leaders allowed the African leaders to be apart of the governing process of the colonies.

c)

Imperialism in Africa ended.

d)

Europeans divided Africa into colonies without considering the cultural and ethnic differences of the African people.

167.

Which 2 areas of Africa remained independent during this colonial period?

a)

Madagascar

b)

Ethiopia

c)

Liberia

d)

Egypt

e)

Congo

168.

What were some of the internal factors that contributed to imperialism in Africa?

a)

Africans had a need to trade with Europe for raw materials.

b)

Africans had a desire to convert to Christianity.

c)

Africans had a variety of cultures and languages, making it difficult to unite.

d)

Africans had strong leadership among the various ethnic groups

169.

The Suez Canal opened in ______ in 1869?

a)

Egypt

b)

Ethiopia

c)

Zimbabwe

d)

Morroco

170.

What was the impact of Imperialism?

(Select all that apply)

a)

Africa and Asian countries were exploited

b)

European countries became rich

c)

Tensions grew around the world

d)

The native populations loved the Europeans

171.

What is the difference between involuntary and voluntary migration?

a)

Involuntary migration refers to the movements of refugees and internally displaced people (displaced by conflict) as well as people displaced by disasters or development projects. Voluntary migration is based on the initiative and the free will of the person

b)

Involuntary migration refers to the movements of people because of someone else's decision. Voluntary migration is based on the decision of the person

c)

Involuntary migration is the movement of underprivileged people who are forced by someone to move out of their place of residence. Voluntary migration comes after a person's is given a choice by someone

d)

They are the same thing

172.

Which was a state regulation of immigration during the nineteenth century?

a)

Chinese Exclusion Acts

b)

Congo Free State

c)

White New Zealand Policy

d)

Jim Crow Laws

173.

Which of the following descriptions is an accurate change over time in the period c. 1750-1900?

a)

Once the leader in scientific and economic development, China fell behind Europe

b)

Once the leading producer of porcelain, China fell behind India

c)

Once a country that maintained an isolationist policy, China participated in the Scramble of Africa

d)

Once a country that actively sought foreign converts to Buddhism, China became an atheist state

174.

How were people able to migrate cheaper and faster?

a)

New more affordable methods of transportation

b)

Horses became more affordable for the common people

c)

The elite paid for the lower class to migrate out of their country

d)

Free trade policies made people wealthy in the countries

175.

Why did European powers turn to indentured servants for labor?

a)

The abolition of the slave trade

b)

The shift in control in India to the British

c)

The growth of industrialization in China

d)

The success of the Atlantic revolutions

176.

In the time period c. 1750-1900, where did migrant workers typically seek work?

a)

Industrial cities

b)

Tropical plantations

c)

Small grain farms

d)

Uncharted territory, such as the Great Plains

177.

What was a negative effect of migrants moving to new societies looking for work?

a)

They would receive prejudice and racism from the people

b)

They would lose their culture because of enclaves

c)

They would return to their home societies after saving enough money

d)

They would loss their connections to their home societies

178.

Select all of the accurate migration patterns in the time period c. 1750-1900.

a)

British: prisoners, to Australia

b)

Indian: indentured servants, to the Caribbean

c)

Japanese: voluntary laborers, to South America

d)

West Africans: slaves, to North America

e)

Irish: plagued by famine, to America

179.
the act of leaving one's country or region with the intent to settle permanently in another. It is the same as immigration but from the perspective of the country of origin. 
a)
emigration
b)
migration
c)
immigration
d)
routes
180.
maximum population size of the species that the environment can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water and other necessities available in the environment.
a)
sparse population
b)
environmental
c)
carrying capacity
d)
dense population
181.

Which of the following is a pull factor?

a)

War and violence cause people to leave Syria

b)

Florida has warm weather

c)

New York City can be too busy for some people

d)

People stay in their own countries because of their families

182.

Which of the following is a push factor?

a)

People move to Chicago because it has many varieties of food

b)

Coastal cities are populous because they are on the water

c)

Italy has a highly-praised health care system

d)

Severe droughts cause people to leave their country

183.

What is urbanization?

a)

The pollution of major cities

b)

An increase in poor people

c)

The flow of people from rural to urban areas

d)

A place with low population denstiy

184.

The average number of people living in a defined area such as a square mile or square kilometer

a)

population density

b)

birth rate

c)

death rate

d)

population

185.
A factor that leaves one with no choice but to leave one's current home (especially parental home), country, region, organization, or religion.
a)
environmental
b)
distribution
c)
pull factor
d)
push factor
186.
The lure of another home, country, region, organization, or religion. 
a)
migration
b)
routes
c)
push factor
d)
pull factor
187.
movement by people from one place to another with the intention of settling temporarily or permanently in the new location. The movement is typically over long distances and from one country to another
a)
pull factor
b)
push factor
c)
distribution
d)
migration
188.

Which country had the largest sphere of influence in Latin America during the Age of Imperialism?

a)

United States

b)

Spain

c)

Mexico

d)

England

189.

Select ALL of the following tactics used in the Scramble for Africa.

a)

Racially segregated concentration camps

b)

European diplomacy through the Berlin Conference

c)

Militarization of European troops

d)

Equal opportunity trading alliances with local leaders

190.

Which company took over other European states colonies in India?

a)

British East India Company

b)

British West India Company

c)

Dutch East India Company

d)

French East India Company

191.

Why did European powers divide Africa by diplomatic agreements between each other?

a)

Fear of going to war because of fierce competition

b)

Rapid population increase in European colonies in Asia

c)

Atlantic revolutions lead Europeans states to seek new troops

d)

Creation of transnational business fostered exchange of raw materials

192.

The poem, "The White Man's Burden" by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.

a)

superior to other cultures

b)

misunderstood by Americans

c)

the oldest culture in the world

d)

a replica of Ancient Greek culture

193.

The economic system that prevailed from c. 1750-1900 was

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Socialism

d)

Mercantilism

194.

What caused the Taiping and Boxer rebellions?

a)

Foreign economic involvement in China

b)

British selling opium to China

c)

Indians refusing to touch the gunpowder pouches

d)

Americans moving into West North America

195.

Conflict in South Africa between British and Afrikaners was known as . . .

a)

Opium Wars

b)

Boer Wars

c)

Civil Wars

d)

Berlin Wars

196.

Which of the Following was an economic belief of 19th century Liberalism?

a)

Limited government

b)

Free trade

c)

Anarchism

d)

Unions

197.

What is the radical version of socialism?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Feminism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Communism

198.

Which of the following best explains the movement of women into the teaching profession in the nineteenth century?

a)

The increasing professionalization of nonindustrial jobs pushed men away from teaching positions.

b)

The education of children in schools was increasingly seen as a respectable occupation for women.

c)

The teaching profession was becoming increasingly open to working-class women.

d)

The use of domestic paid labor declined over the course of the century.

199.

Which of the following was a major demographic change in Western Europe between 1850 and 1914?

a)

A dramatic shift of population to urban areas

b)

A rapidly increasing birth rate

c)

A rapidly increasing death rate

d)

A pronounced trend toward larger families

200.

What idea did Thomas Malthus contribute to Darwin's hypothesis?

a)

Species evolve by using or losing their traits

b)

Human population will increase faster than food and other resources

c)

Natural selection is the driving force to evolution

d)

That Earth changes at a constant rate by natural processes

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