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WH Review Day 37

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
The idea that the European peoples had a unique duty to "civilize" the non-white races of the world has often been referred to as:
a)
The Scramble for Africa
b)
Social Darwinism
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
The White Man's Burden
3.
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.
4.
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. 
5.
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
6.
Which of the following scientific concepts had the greatest role in providing a justification for imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
a)
Louis Pasteur's germ theory of disease
b)
Charles Darwin's Theory of evolution
c)
Albert Einstein's theory of relativity
d)
Marie Curie's theory of radio activity
7.
By 1830 revolutions in the Atlantic world resulted in which of the following changes?
a)
The political independence of colonies in both North and South America
b)
The emancipation of slaves everywhere in t he Atlantic world
c)
Political and economic domination of the Western Hemisphere by the United States
d)
The creation of a politically unified South America
8.
In the late 19th century, European imperialism in both Africa and China was characterized by
a)
Widespread trade in opium
b)
The encouragement of slavery
c)
Small military enclaves along coastlines
d)
Competition among imperialist powers
9.
Which of the following best characterizes Western imperialist expansion in the late 19th century?
a)
Western fears of the spread of Japanese influence
b)
Western investment to create self-sufficient economies in the new colonies
c)
An unprecedented amount of territory colonized in a short period of time
d)
The decline of British and United States influence in international affairs
10.
Economic motives for imperialism include _________.
a)
a desire to spread Christianity
b)
a need for military bases around the world
c)
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
d)
a desire to gain glory
11.
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
12.
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
13.
What was the result that the Boxer Rebellion, the Sepoy Rebellion, and Zulu War had in common
a)
Europeans emerged victorious thanks to superior technology
b)
Indigenous people defeated Europeans
c)
Europeans were defeated thanks to inferior technology
d)
Imperialism was limited due to these actions
14.
Why were the Sepoys offended by the new weapons that used animal fat to grease the gun cartridges?
a)
Most Sepoys were Muslim or Hindu and their religions had specific rules about cows and pigs
b)
The grease stained their uniforms, which were expensive to replace
c)
The Sepoys were pacifists and did not believe in war
d)
The Sepoys invented the new weapons and were not paid for their use
15.

Who is the subject of the text?

“One of Ethiopia’s greatest rulers, he expanded the empire almost to its present-day borders, repelled an Italian invasion in 1896, and carried out a wide-ranging program of modernization."

a)

Menelik II

b)

Haile Selassie

c)

Samori Touré

d)

Shaka

16.

The Boer War, which lasted from 1899 to 1902, was caused by ______.

a)

Britain's acquisition of the Cape Colony

b)

Boer desire for Zulu lands

c)

the discovery of gold and diamonds in Boer lands

d)

a Muslim reform movement in southern Africa

17.

________ is sometimes called the “father of modern Egypt.” He introduced a number of political and economic reforms, including improving tax collection, reorganizing the landholding system, and backing large irrigation projects to increase farm output.

a)

Muhammad Ali

b)

Shaka

c)

Menelik II

d)

Usman dan Fodio

18.

“Influential in overthrowing the Qing dynasty (1911/12), he served as the first provisional president of the Republic of China (1911–12) and later as de facto ruler (1923–25)."

a)

Sun Yixian

b)

Shi Huangdi

c)

Ci Xi

d)

Guang Xu

19.

Which aspect of imperialism do these words reflect?

“A single shelf of a good European library is worth the whole native literature of India and Arabia.”

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

direct rule

c)

national prestige

d)

humanitarian goals

20.

Competition between China and Japan to establish control over ________ resulted in the First Sino-Japanese War.

a)

Korea

b)

Manchuria

c)

Taiwan

d)

Shanghai

21.

The picture depicts a soldier rebellion that took place in India in 1857. The Indian soldiers are most likely to be fighting the _____.

a)

British

b)

Germans

c)

Dutch

d)

French

22.

Who set up the “Meiji Restoration” described in the text?

“The young emperor began a long reign known as the Meiji Restoration. This period, which lasted from 1868 to 1912, was a major turning point in Japanese history. The Meiji reformers, who ruled in the emperor’s name, were determined to strengthen Japan. Their goal was summarized in their motto, 'A rich country, a strong military.' The emperor supported and embodied the reforms."

a)

Mutsuhito

b)

Sun Yixian

c)

Fukuzawa Yukichi

d)

Guang Xu

23.

Who is being described in the text?

He absorbed their young men and women into Zulu regiments. By encouraging rival groups to forget their differences, he cemented a growing pride in the Zulu kingdom. His conquests, however, set off mass migrations and wars, creating chaos across much of the region. Groups driven from their homelands by the Zulus then migrated north, conquering still other peoples and creating their own powerful states.

a)

Shaka

b)

Samori Touré

c)

Usman dan Fodio

d)

Nehanda

24.

The genocide of the Armenians in the 1890s took place during the rule of the ________empire.

a)

Ottoman

b)

Mughal

c)

Asante

d)

Safavid

25.

European imperialists redrew the map of Africa with little regard for ______.

a)

ethnic boundaries

b)

trade agreements

c)

mining rights

d)

the slave trade

26.

Based on the map, what form of imperial rule did European powers use in China?

a)

sphere of influence

b)

protectorate

c)

direct rule

d)

indirect rule

27.

During the Qing Dynasty, massive flooding, official corruption, and hardship led to ______.

a)

the Boxer Rebellion

b)

the Open Door Policy

c)

the Taiping Rebellion

d)

the Meiji Restoration

28.

Which phrase correctly replaces the "?" in the chart?

a)

conflict between Russia and Japan over control of Korea and Manchuria

b)

conflict after Russia attempted invading Japan

c)

conflict between Russia and Japan over the Korean March First Movement

d)

conflict between Russia and Japan over trading rights

29.

Which of the following statements best describes the Meiji Restoration?

a)

The Meiji reformers refused to adapt Western ways

b)

The Meiji Restoration worked to restore a rigid feudal order

c)

The Meiji reformers adapted the German model of government and European technology

d)

The Meiji constitution did not give the emperor absolute power.

30.

Which event correctly replaces "?" in the chart?

a)

the Boxer Uprising

b)

the Boer War

c)

the Taiping Rebellion

d)

the Meiji Restoration

31.

How does nationalism and Social Darwinism relate to each other?

a)

they both deal with the way counties control the taxes of the lower class.

b)

they both show how one country should dominate another.

c)

they both show how a nation should protect its elite social class.

d)

they both show how each group needs to believe in the nation.

32.

The British military advantage in the Opium War (1839 – 1860) against China was provided by

a)

better politicians.

b)

better technology including gun boats.

c)

tanks and airplanes.

d)

Large numbers of troops.

33.

How did industrialization directly cause imperialism?

a)

Industrialization caused too many people to move to the cities, therefore countries needed more land.

b)

Industrialization caused European countries to need more raw materials than they needed before.

c)

Imperialism was needed for industrialization to happen

d)

Imperialism directly caused by the countries that had yet to experience industrialization.

34.

In Bismarck’s practice of Realpolitik, his political actions were guided by

a)

The needs of the people.

b)

Traditional morality.

c)

The principle of divine right

d)

The needs of the state.

35.

Which of the following was a Social Darwinism argument in favor of western imperialism?

a)

colonies would bring wealth and prestige to the home country

b)

western nations needed outlets for their growing populations

c)

western nations thought they had a duty to bring their civilization to inferior races

d)

increased trade would benefit all peoples

36.

How did the Suez Canal influence the spread of Western European imperialism?

a)

By connecting, the Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea, the canal significantly reduced the sailing time from Europe to trading destinations the East.

b)

The Suez Canal helped with the colonization of the Americas by creating an alternative route for the Mediterranean countries.

c)

England was able to control Egypt, which allowed for England to abolish the Berlin Conference and control almost all of Africa.

d)

Europe was able to control a smaller amount of land than before because of the fighting between the countries in Africa.

37.

How were Europeans able to overtake several different areas of the world during this time period?

a)

better food that held more protein

b)

better technology

c)

use more soldiers in battle

d)

Sheer amount of wealth attracted new areas to join the empire.

38.

The argument that having a large navy & engaging in imperialism will improve our nation's defensive capability was made by:

a)

Alfred T. Mahan

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Rudyard Kipling

39.

Which of the following assumptions is Anglo-Saxonism based on?

a)

Nations with dominant militaries are superior to all others

b)

America's virtues/values are superior to all others

c)

Wealthy/successful nations are superior to all others

d)

White, English-speaking nations are superior to all others

40.

What was the goal of the United States in establishing Open Door Policy?

a)

to prevent a foreign monopoly on trade with China

b)

to establish an American monopoly on Chinese trade

c)

to avoid involvement in any foreign conflicts

d)

to increase America's defensive capability

41.

What ability is this picture showing?

a)

to build an empire of American control & influence

b)

to avoid involvement in foreign conflicts

c)

to use America's military strength to police the Western Hemisphere

d)

to access new overseas markets for American products

42.
a)

made shipping and defense much faster/easier

b)

provided jobs for thousands of Americans

c)

boosted the American economy through increased tourism from Latin America

d)

increased America's role as an influential power in the world

43.
What physical feature of Africa impeded the movement of people, goods and ideas?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Red Sea
d)
Sahara Desert
44.
Trade routes to Asia, Mansa Musa's pilgrimage, and architectures building mosques are reasons for the arrival of what religion to West Africa.
a)
Christianity
b)
Catholicism
c)
Protestantism
d)
Islam
45.
Which of the following are not government characteristics of the Songhai kingdom?
a)
professional armies
b)
specialized government offices
c)
taxed the trade routes
d)
all of the above are characteristics
46.
Mali gained much of its wealth from
a)
taxes on the people living there
b)
Selling gold 
c)
taxes from trade
d)
Selling salt
47.
Which two products were the most valuable trade items for the kingdoms of West Africa?
a)
gold and grain
b)
cotton and kola nuts
c)
gold and salt
d)
salt and cattle
48.
What was a reason that led to the downfall of Ghana?
a)
war
b)
famine
c)
disease
d)
king died
49.
West African culture was shaped by the ________________________  trade network
a)
Trans-Saharan
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Middle Eastern
d)
Mediterranean 
50.
Great leader of Mali famous for his hajj (pilgrimage) to the Muslim holy city of Mecca
a)
Mansa Musa
b)
Sundiata
c)
Songhai
d)
Benin
51.
What is the correct order in which the West African empires existed?
a)
Songhai, Mali, Ghana
b)
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
c)
Mali, Ghana, Songhai
d)
Mali, Songhai, Ghana
52.

The rulers of which empires established Islam as an important religion in West Africa?

a)

Ghana and Mali

b)

Mali and Songhai

c)

Songhai and Ghana

d)

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai

53.
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all traded which TWO items?
a)
Gold and fish
b)
Gold and salt
c)
Gold and timber
d)
Gold and bronze
54.

Mansa Musa's country of Mali was also rich in resources like.....

a)

Gold and Salt

b)

Iron and Food

c)

Slaves and weapons

d)

Camels and Books

55.

Why did Mansa Musa leave Mali to Mecca?

a)

He went on his Hajj (pilgrimage)

b)

He went to war with the Muslims

c)

He wanted to buy many things in Mecca

d)

He wanted to to become a Muslim

56.

What did Mansa Musa do on his way to Mecca that made him famous?

a)

He gave gold to the poor along his way

b)

He took a large impressive army that made people fear him

c)

He stole gold from everyone along his way

d)

He got lost

57.

Why is Timbuktu such as important city in West Africa?

a)

It was once the greatest trading city in sub-Saharan Africa

b)

Timbuktu became an educational and religious city after Mansa Musa visited Mecca

c)

Timbuktu was the capital of the Songhai Empire

d)

Timbuktu was the capital of the Mali Empire

58.

What NOT AN IMPORTANT holy city in Islam?

a)

Medina

b)

Mecca

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Damsacus

59.
Where did Islam originate?
a)
Arabian peninsula
b)
China
c)
North Africa
d)
India
60.
Where did the Islamic Empire expand?
a)
all around the world
b)
the entire continent of Africa
c)
across Asia and Africa and into Spain
d)
into Australia
61.
Islam is a _______________ religion.
a)
pagan
b)
cult
c)
monotheistic
d)
polytheistic
62.

Who was the founder of Islam?

a)

Muhammad

b)

Moses

c)

the Buddha

d)

Jesus Christ

63.
Whereas Christians believe in the Bible and Jesus, Muslims believe in the ___ and ____.
a)
Torah, Moses
b)
Mandate, Confucius
c)
Quran, Muhammad
d)
Umayads, Saladin
64.
What forms the basis of Islamic faith?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
65.
What is true of Islam
a)
it accepts Mohammad as the only prophet of God
b)
it accepts the divinity of Jesus Christ
c)
it accepts Moses and Jesus as earlier prophets
d)
it only accepts the New Testament
66.
Which sect of Islam believes that Caliphs must be related to Muhammad?
a)
Sunni
b)
Shi'ia
c)
Sufi
d)
Ulama
67.
Many of the traditions of Islam were influenced by which other religions? 
a)
Hinduism and Judaism
b)
Buddhism and Judaism
c)
Christianity and Judaism
d)
Zoronastrianism and Judaism
68.

After the death of Muhammad, what led to the split between the Sunni and Shia?

a)

They could not agree on who should become leader.

b)

They could not agree if they were allowed to eat pork.

c)

They could not agree on how many times they should pray each day.

d)

They could not agree on how to make Greek fire.

69.
Islam spread quickly to Asia, North Africa, and ports along the Mediterranean Sea through
a)
trade and military conquest
b)
the sharing of Muhammad's teachings by his apostles
c)
Christians being forced to convert
d)
missionaries sent by the Byzantine emperor
70.

The decentralization of Islam took place after 1000 when

a)

Mohammed passed his authority on to his sons.

b)

the Turks took over Byzantium.

c)

rival caliphates took power in North Africa and Spain.

d)

Christianity took back portions of Syria during the Crusades.

71.
In contrast to the spread of Buddhism and Christianity, the early spread of Islam
a)
occurred at a much slower pace.
b)
gave rise to a large empire.
c)
was limited to the immediate vicinity of its birthplace.
d)
was checked by surrounding older civilizations.
72.
Islam had roots in which set of religious or philosophical traditions?
a)
Judaism, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism
b)
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Manichaeism
c)
Sufism, Sikhism, and Greek rationalism
d)
Legalism, Daoism, and Confucianism and Cosmic Brownies
73.

How was Islam founded?

a)

Gabriel revealed to Muhammad that he was the one true profit.

b)

The burning bush told Muhammad that he was the one true profit

c)

Muhammad was ordered to sacrifice his only son, God revealed the Quran.

d)

Muhammad built the Ark after he had a revelation of a flood.

74.

Select the statement that best analyzes the critical role that the structure shown in the photo plays in Islam.

a)

Muhammad destroyed the idols at the Kaaba and rededicated it to Allah, making it the holiest place in the newly founded monotheistic religion of Islam.

b)

Muhammad rededicated the Kaaba to the idol Allah, making it the holiest place in the newly founded polytheistic religion of Islam.

c)

Muhammad received holy messages from an angel of God at this sacred site, making it the birthplace of the newly founded monotheistic religion of Islam.

d)

Muhammad dedicated the Kaaba to his military victory at the site over Arab tribes who had opposed his religious message

75.

When Muslims conquered new lands, they often

a)

imposed a special tax on non-Muslims.

b)

forced the conquered people to convert to Islam

c)

adopted the beliefs of the conquered people.

d)

looted and burned conquered cities.

76.

By the eighth century, many Muslims criticized the Umayyad caliphs because the caliphs

a)

had developed a luxurious lifestyle.

b)

moved the empire’s capital to Baghdad.

c)

halted their campaigns of military conquest.

d)

were unduly influenced by the Persians.

77.

What is the Holy book of Islam?

a)

Qur'an

b)

Bible

c)

Torah

d)

Vedas

78.

Many of the traditions of Islam were influenced by which other religions?

a)

Christianity and Judaism

b)

Hinduism and Judaism

c)

Buddhism and Judaism

d)

Zoronastrianism and Judaism

79.

Which answer best categorizes the importance of the items listed in the chart?

a)

the fundamental duties comprising the Pillars of Islam

b)

the most important laws comprising Islamic Sharia.

c)

duties common to Islam, Judaism, and Christianity

d)

commandments from each of the five books comprising the holy Quran

80.

Which belongs under the MIDDLE portion of the diagram? THERE ARE 2!

a)

Rule by any good Muslim

b)

Monotheism and rejection of idols

c)

Formal succession of qualified rulers

d)

Muhammad last and greatest prophet

81.

Which factor encouraged the spread of Islam?

a)

the Sahara Desert

b)

Weak Byzantine and Persian Empires

c)

mountain ranges and distance

d)

Islam's division into Shi'a and Sunni

82.

Between 750-1350, what helped a prosperous system of international trade to develop in the Muslim world?

a)

peace treaties with the Persians and Byzantines, which fostered compassion between the two groups

b)

the demand for products made by Muslim artisans located on the Silk Road.

c)

Turkish conquests during the Umayyad dynasty.

d)

Muslim advances in the land transportation of goods.

83.

What events caused the decline of the Abbasid dynasty?

a)

The Umayyads and the Abbasids waged a civil war that destroyed the empire.

b)

Spain created small kingdoms throughout the former empire.

c)

The Abbasid empire fragmented because of invasions from groups like the Mongols

d)

The Abbasids willingly gave up their lands to the Seljuk Turks and the Mongols.

84.

Reorder the following on East Arica

a)

1. Indian Ocean Maritime system begins to include East Africa

b)

Mali, Ghana, and Songhai sell gold, salt, and slaves

c)

Money begins to flow into the continent

d)

Mansa Musa begins his travels donating his extreme wealth.

1)
2)
3)
4)
85.

Match the following on Imperialism

a)

Opium Wars

1.

Gave Europeans more trading rights and power.

b)

Taiping and Boxer Rebellions

2.

Civil Wars that killed millions and weakened China

c)

Simon Bolivar

3.

the "Liberator" in South America

d)

L'Ouverture

4.

Leader of Haitian Revolution

e)

Miguel Hidalgo

5.

Mexican Revolution