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Unit 4c Imperialism

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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 weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
2.

Why did many industrialized or advanced countries need to takeover less advanced countries?

a)

For better climate and cleaner environment

b)

To create a democratic government

c)

To teach the local population about recycling

d)

To claim or takeover natural resources located in those countries

3.

Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

a)

They wanted Africa's natural resources

b)

They wanted land to develop new types of ships

c)

They wanted to create a perfect society

d)

They wanted to learn new languages

4.

The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.

a)

Scramble for Africa

b)

African Marathon

c)

Great Competition

d)

Monopoly

5.

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

South America

6.
Africa was controlled mainly by all of the following, except:
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
Belgium
d)
Russia
7.

What country was the economic leader in the 1800's?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Germany

c)

United States

d)

Japan

8.

Imperialism started because of which of the following reasons?

a)

Nationalism - Empire Building

b)

Economic - desire for new markets and resources

c)

Western belief in cultural superiority

d)

None of the options are a reason the policy of Imperialism was adopted

9.

China never fully came under European control, but rather parts called ___________ were.

a)

boundaries of possession

b)

Realms of Control

c)

Sphere's of Influence

d)

Area's of Control

10.

What was the name of the war where Britain sent navy to force China to allow Britain to sell opium in China

a)

Opium War

b)

War of 1812

c)

War of the worlds

d)

English war

11.
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
12.
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885? 
a)
France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly. 
b)
There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers. 
c)
African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers. 
d)
Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders. 
13.
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
14.
an area in which an imperial power has complete rights and privileges in trade or investment
a)
protectorate
b)
colonialism
c)
sphere of influence
d)
imperialism
15.

Countries want to use imperialism to gain colonies for all of the following reasons except

a)

gain new resources

b)

show their power

c)

learn about other cultures

d)

spreading their greatness

16.

Imperialism led to political tensions between European countries?

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Who benefited most from imperialism?

a)

European nations

b)

Native Americans

c)

African Kingdoms

d)

Indian Kingdoms

18.

According to Social Darwinism

a)

Weaker nations need the support of stronger ones

b)

It is natural for weak nations to be conquered by stronger ones

c)

There is no such thing as nations

d)

Natural resources should be shared equally by all nations

19.
Which of the following best describes "White Man's Burden"?
a)
Europeans should use African slaves as workers on cash-crop plantations.
b)
Europeans were created by god and other races evolved from "lower species."
c)
European nations become more powerful by gaining wealth and overseas colonies. 
d)
Europeans have a responsibility to civilize the "inferior" people of the world.
20.
 Imperialism was brought on as a result of 
a)
Democratic Revolutions 
b)
World War I 
c)
Industrialization 
d)
The Renaissance 
21.
What section of Africa did King Leopold of Belgium take over?
a)
Congo
b)
Ethiopia
c)
Kenya
d)
Nigeria
22.

What was the natural resource that King Leopold wanted in Congo?

a)
Rubber
b)
Gold
c)
Diamonds
d)
Oil
23.

A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially. or economically.

a)

Militarism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Sphere of Influence

24.

Imperialist style of management that relied on existing political leaders.

a)

Direct Control

b)

Indirect Control

c)

Economic Imperialism

d)

Sphere of Influence

25.

Imperialist style of management in which Europeans brought in their own leaders to run the colony, and did not train locals.

a)

Indirect Control

b)

Direct Control

c)

Sphere of Influence

d)

Economic Imperialism

26.

Monarch who obtained land in the Congo, known for enforcing amputations on the slaves for not gathering enough rubber

a)

Shaka

b)

Leopold II of Belgium

c)

Menelik II

d)

Henry Stanley

27.

Which of the following locations is Africa?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

28.

What is a territory settled and ruled by people from another land

a)

colony

b)

territory

c)

spoils

d)

Island

29.
Industrialization affected the relationships between industrialized nations and non-industrialized nations because it
a)
was the driving force behind imperialism. 
b)
weakened economic ties between nations. 
c)
allowed industrialized nations to take slaves. 
d)
enabled the two types of nations to strengthen each other.
30.

A territory with its own internal government but is under the control of an outside power is called

a)

Protectorate

b)

Direct Control Colony

c)

Sphere of Influence

31.

Which of the following was NOT an economic motive for Imperialism?

a)

Cheap raw materials from colonies to keep industrializing

b)

Overseas colonies offered markets for manufactured goods

c)

European industry needed more slaves

32.

Economic, Political and Social were the three largest motives for Imperialism

a)

True

b)

False

33.

All of the following areas around the globe were colonized during the era of Imperialism EXCEPT

a)

Southeast Asia and the Pacific

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

34.

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

35.
European nations seized Africa and Asia because Europe
a)
Were welcomed by the natives
b)
Offered their subjects great benefits
c)
Had support of U.S.
d)
Had strong armies and technology
36.
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
37.
How the loss of the Opium War impact China?
a)
It allowed foreign countries to imperialize China
b)
It caused Chinese peasants to rebel against their govt.
c)
China modernized and became an imperialist power
d)
China returned to isolationism from trade with the West
38.

How did manufactured goods impact colonial markets?

a)

They did not buy European goods

b)

They continued to only use their traditional goods and services

c)

Manufactured goods flooded colonial markets and displaced traditional industries

d)

It was a healthy mix of both traditional goods and manufactured goods

39.

How did colonized people react to European domination?

a)

resisted

b)

accepted

c)

loved

d)

feared

40.

What country experienced spheres of influence?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

India

d)

Africa

41.

What religion were missionaries trying to spread to Africa and Asia through imperialism?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

42.

What is the message of this political cartoon?

a)

Civilizing the uncivilized people of the world is fun and easy

b)

Westerners did not make it their duty to help the peoples of Africa and Asia

c)

Helping the uncivilized people of the world is the right thing to do

d)

Africans and Asians are being forced to accept “civilization” whether they want it or not

43.

Which of the following is a social reason for European Imperialism?

a)

access to new markets

b)

racist beliefs that Europeans were superior to other people

c)

desire for cheap labor

d)

need to compete with other nations

44.

Which of the following is an economic reason for European Imperialism?

a)

racist beliefs that Europeans were superior to other people

b)

access to raw materials and valuable resources

c)

need to compete with other nations

d)

desire to spread European religion

45.

Which of the following is a political reason for European Imperialism?

a)

access to raw materials

b)

access to new markets

c)

desire for cheap labor

d)

need to compete with other nations

46.

Select the reasons for overseas European imperialism.

a)

Share and learn about cultural attributes

b)

Promote political agenda

c)

Encourage religious beliefs and practices

d)

Strengthen economic profits

e)

Boost traditional industries

47.

Which of the following racial attitudes were used by Europeans to justify imperialism?

a)

Conversion promised heathen pagans salvation.

b)

People of different races were less evolved.

c)

The non-equality of races was preordained by a higher power.

d)

Europeans were superior to non-European people in every way.

48.
Which of the following summarized an effect of imperialism?
a)
colonial markets were closed to manufactured goods from the colonizing power
b)
Land was distributed equally among the main social classes
c)
Colonial economies became devoted to manufacturing goods for the colonizing power
d)
The wealth of the colonizing powers often increased at the expense of their colonies
49.
Which of the following is an example of a positive effect of imperialism on territories that were under the control of Western nations?
a)
Wealth
b)
Self-sufficient economies
c)
Lasting Stability
d)
Roads
50.
The Europeans were mostly successful against Africans in battle, partly due to:
a)
Better weapons
b)
More soldiers
c)
Advanced hand combat strategy
d)
Immune to disease
51.
Which is NOT a natural resource Europeans were interested in while colonizing Africa?
a)
Gold
b)

Ivory

c)
Rubber
d)
Tobacco 
52.

Why were African resistance movements during the Age of Imperialism usually unsuccessful?

a)

The Europeans were far from home

b)

Europeans had superior weapons

c)

The Africans had superior leadership

d)

The Europeans were more familiar with the land

53.

All these were POSITIVE EFFECTS of imperialism.

a)

Colonialism reduced local fighting.

b)

Sanitation improved; schools and hospitals were built.

c)

Africans were more free to do what they wanted.

d)

Technology brought economic growth.

54.

All of these were NEGATIVE EFFECTS of imperialism.

a)

Africans lose land and independence; many lose lives.

b)

African colonies began to slowly industrialize.

c)

Traditional cultures began to break down.

d)

Division of Africa created problems still in existence today.

55.

Europeans destroyed many _____________________.

a)

languages

b)

African religions

c)

cultures

d)

All of the above

56.

Europeans forced many Africans to follow their ______________________.

a)

cultures

b)

religions

c)

languages

d)

All of the Above

57.

Which nation controlled the most territory as a result of imperialism?

a)

US

b)

France

c)

Great Britain/England

d)

Belgium

58.

All of the following were results of the age of new imperialism EXCEPT

a)

economic exploitation

b)

cultural oppression

c)

political oppression

d)

peace and stability

59.

When did nations in large part gain their independence from colonizers?

a)

1880's

b)

1960's

c)

1980's

d)

1920's

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