WorksheetsWH Review Day 37
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 55mins
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."
Menelik II
Haile Selassie
Samori Touré
Shaka
The Boer War, which lasted from 1899 to 1902, was caused by ______.
Britain's acquisition of the Cape Colony
Boer desire for Zulu lands
the discovery of gold and diamonds in Boer lands
a Muslim reform movement in southern Africa
________ 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.
Muhammad Ali
Shaka
Menelik II
Usman dan Fodio
“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)."
Sun Yixian
Shi Huangdi
Ci Xi
Guang Xu
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.”
Social Darwinism
direct rule
national prestige
humanitarian goals
Competition between China and Japan to establish control over ________ resulted in the First Sino-Japanese War.
Korea
Manchuria
Taiwan
Shanghai
The picture depicts a soldier rebellion that took place in India in 1857. The Indian soldiers are most likely to be fighting the _____.
British
Germans
Dutch
French
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."
Mutsuhito
Sun Yixian
Fukuzawa Yukichi
Guang Xu
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.
Shaka
Samori Touré
Usman dan Fodio
Nehanda
The genocide of the Armenians in the 1890s took place during the rule of the ________empire.
Ottoman
Mughal
Asante
Safavid
European imperialists redrew the map of Africa with little regard for ______.
ethnic boundaries
trade agreements
mining rights
the slave trade
Based on the map, what form of imperial rule did European powers use in China?
sphere of influence
protectorate
direct rule
indirect rule
During the Qing Dynasty, massive flooding, official corruption, and hardship led to ______.
the Boxer Rebellion
the Open Door Policy
the Taiping Rebellion
the Meiji Restoration
Which phrase correctly replaces the "?" in the chart?
conflict between Russia and Japan over control of Korea and Manchuria
conflict after Russia attempted invading Japan
conflict between Russia and Japan over the Korean March First Movement
conflict between Russia and Japan over trading rights
Which of the following statements best describes the Meiji Restoration?
The Meiji reformers refused to adapt Western ways
The Meiji Restoration worked to restore a rigid feudal order
The Meiji reformers adapted the German model of government and European technology
The Meiji constitution did not give the emperor absolute power.
Which event correctly replaces "?" in the chart?
the Boxer Uprising
the Boer War
the Taiping Rebellion
the Meiji Restoration
How does nationalism and Social Darwinism relate to each other?
they both deal with the way counties control the taxes of the lower class.
they both show how one country should dominate another.
they both show how a nation should protect its elite social class.
they both show how each group needs to believe in the nation.
The British military advantage in the Opium War (1839 – 1860) against China was provided by
better politicians.
better technology including gun boats.
tanks and airplanes.
Large numbers of troops.
How did industrialization directly cause imperialism?
Industrialization caused too many people to move to the cities, therefore countries needed more land.
Industrialization caused European countries to need more raw materials than they needed before.
Imperialism was needed for industrialization to happen
Imperialism directly caused by the countries that had yet to experience industrialization.
In Bismarck’s practice of Realpolitik, his political actions were guided by
The needs of the people.
Traditional morality.
The principle of divine right
The needs of the state.
Which of the following was a Social Darwinism argument in favor of western imperialism?
colonies would bring wealth and prestige to the home country
western nations needed outlets for their growing populations
western nations thought they had a duty to bring their civilization to inferior races
increased trade would benefit all peoples
How did the Suez Canal influence the spread of Western European imperialism?
By connecting, the Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea, the canal significantly reduced the sailing time from Europe to trading destinations the East.
The Suez Canal helped with the colonization of the Americas by creating an alternative route for the Mediterranean countries.
England was able to control Egypt, which allowed for England to abolish the Berlin Conference and control almost all of Africa.
Europe was able to control a smaller amount of land than before because of the fighting between the countries in Africa.
How were Europeans able to overtake several different areas of the world during this time period?
better food that held more protein
better technology
use more soldiers in battle
Sheer amount of wealth attracted new areas to join the empire.
The argument that having a large navy & engaging in imperialism will improve our nation's defensive capability was made by:
Alfred T. Mahan
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles Darwin
Rudyard Kipling
Which of the following assumptions is Anglo-Saxonism based on?
Nations with dominant militaries are superior to all others
America's virtues/values are superior to all others
Wealthy/successful nations are superior to all others
White, English-speaking nations are superior to all others
What was the goal of the United States in establishing Open Door Policy?
to prevent a foreign monopoly on trade with China
to establish an American monopoly on Chinese trade
to avoid involvement in any foreign conflicts
to increase America's defensive capability
What ability is this picture showing?
to build an empire of American control & influence
to avoid involvement in foreign conflicts
to use America's military strength to police the Western Hemisphere
to access new overseas markets for American products
made shipping and defense much faster/easier
provided jobs for thousands of Americans
boosted the American economy through increased tourism from Latin America
increased America's role as an influential power in the world
The rulers of which empires established Islam as an important religion in West Africa?
Ghana and Mali
Mali and Songhai
Songhai and Ghana
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
Mansa Musa's country of Mali was also rich in resources like.....
Gold and Salt
Iron and Food
Slaves and weapons
Camels and Books
Why did Mansa Musa leave Mali to Mecca?
He went on his Hajj (pilgrimage)
He went to war with the Muslims
He wanted to buy many things in Mecca
He wanted to to become a Muslim
What did Mansa Musa do on his way to Mecca that made him famous?
He gave gold to the poor along his way
He took a large impressive army that made people fear him
He stole gold from everyone along his way
He got lost
Why is Timbuktu such as important city in West Africa?
It was once the greatest trading city in sub-Saharan Africa
Timbuktu became an educational and religious city after Mansa Musa visited Mecca
Timbuktu was the capital of the Songhai Empire
Timbuktu was the capital of the Mali Empire
What NOT AN IMPORTANT holy city in Islam?
Medina
Mecca
Jerusalem
Damsacus
Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
Moses
the Buddha
Jesus Christ
After the death of Muhammad, what led to the split between the Sunni and Shia?
They could not agree on who should become leader.
They could not agree if they were allowed to eat pork.
They could not agree on how many times they should pray each day.
They could not agree on how to make Greek fire.
The decentralization of Islam took place after 1000 when
Mohammed passed his authority on to his sons.
the Turks took over Byzantium.
rival caliphates took power in North Africa and Spain.
Christianity took back portions of Syria during the Crusades.
How was Islam founded?
Gabriel revealed to Muhammad that he was the one true profit.
The burning bush told Muhammad that he was the one true profit
Muhammad was ordered to sacrifice his only son, God revealed the Quran.
Muhammad built the Ark after he had a revelation of a flood.
Select the statement that best analyzes the critical role that the structure shown in the photo plays in Islam.
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.
Muhammad rededicated the Kaaba to the idol Allah, making it the holiest place in the newly founded polytheistic religion of Islam.
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.
Muhammad dedicated the Kaaba to his military victory at the site over Arab tribes who had opposed his religious message
When Muslims conquered new lands, they often
imposed a special tax on non-Muslims.
forced the conquered people to convert to Islam
adopted the beliefs of the conquered people.
looted and burned conquered cities.
By the eighth century, many Muslims criticized the Umayyad caliphs because the caliphs
had developed a luxurious lifestyle.
moved the empire’s capital to Baghdad.
halted their campaigns of military conquest.
were unduly influenced by the Persians.
What is the Holy book of Islam?
Qur'an
Bible
Torah
Vedas
Many of the traditions of Islam were influenced by which other religions?
Christianity and Judaism
Hinduism and Judaism
Buddhism and Judaism
Zoronastrianism and Judaism
Which answer best categorizes the importance of the items listed in the chart?
the fundamental duties comprising the Pillars of Islam
the most important laws comprising Islamic Sharia.
duties common to Islam, Judaism, and Christianity
commandments from each of the five books comprising the holy Quran
Which belongs under the MIDDLE portion of the diagram? THERE ARE 2!
Rule by any good Muslim
Monotheism and rejection of idols
Formal succession of qualified rulers
Muhammad last and greatest prophet
Which factor encouraged the spread of Islam?
the Sahara Desert
Weak Byzantine and Persian Empires
mountain ranges and distance
Islam's division into Shi'a and Sunni
Between 750-1350, what helped a prosperous system of international trade to develop in the Muslim world?
peace treaties with the Persians and Byzantines, which fostered compassion between the two groups
the demand for products made by Muslim artisans located on the Silk Road.
Turkish conquests during the Umayyad dynasty.
Muslim advances in the land transportation of goods.
What events caused the decline of the Abbasid dynasty?
The Umayyads and the Abbasids waged a civil war that destroyed the empire.
Spain created small kingdoms throughout the former empire.
The Abbasid empire fragmented because of invasions from groups like the Mongols
The Abbasids willingly gave up their lands to the Seljuk Turks and the Mongols.
Reorder the following on East Arica
1. Indian Ocean Maritime system begins to include East Africa
Mali, Ghana, and Songhai sell gold, salt, and slaves
Money begins to flow into the continent
Mansa Musa begins his travels donating his extreme wealth.
Match the following on Imperialism
Opium Wars
Gave Europeans more trading rights and power.
Taiping and Boxer Rebellions
Civil Wars that killed millions and weakened China
Simon Bolivar
the "Liberator" in South America
L'Ouverture
Leader of Haitian Revolution
Miguel Hidalgo
Mexican Revolution
