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WorksheetsUnit 4 - Age of Imperialism Review (Advanced)
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 43mins
What idea does this represent?
Nationalism
Militarism
Imperialism
Alliances
Imperialism is __________.
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
when a powerful country takes control of the economy and government of a weaker country
A war for dominance between powerful nations
How did the Industrial Revolution encourage imperialism?
It created a need for raw materials and markets
It made westerners feel obligated to improve the human species
It created a need for land
It made Europeans feel sorry for their “little brothers”
Isolationism
Appeasement
Imperialism
Disarmament
gain a better understanding of unknown territories
ease tensions with their rivals
develop treatments for diseases
obtain markets for their manufactured goods
Social Darwinism was used for which of the following (2 correct)
Justify further imperialism by powerful countries.
Advance technologies after the Industrial revolution.
Prove superiority of indigenous peoples.
Spread the idea of European superiority.
The idea that it was natural for stronger countries to dominate weaker ones is known as
Eugenics
Social Darwinism
Sphere of Influence
White Man's burden
apartheid
imperialism
nationalism
communism
Match the following Imperial nation with the country associated:
Britain
India
France
Indochina
Dutch
Indonesia
Belgium
Congo
How did Westerners justify their right to rule over other people?
They believed that Western culture was superior to others.
They adopted traditions of the colonized cultures as their own.
They convinced colonized people that they would improve their lives.
They convinced Africans and Asians that they only wanted to protect them .
Democratic Revolutions
World War I
Industrialization
The Renaissance
A Country/territory ruled directly by a foreign power
Colony
Protectorate
Sphere of Influence
Economic Imperialism
An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges
Colony
Protectorate
Sphere of Influence
Economic Imperialism
The First Wave of Imperialism (Late 1400s - 1700s) was focused mainly in
Latin America
Africa and Asia
Central Asia
Europe
New Imperialism / 2nd Wave Imperialism (Late 1700s - WWII) was focused mainly in
North and South America
Africa and Asia
Antarctica and Australia
Europe
Great Britain's colonies are close to the equator
The British have been a colonial power for the longest period
Great Britain has colonies all over the world
Great Britain never set out to conquer new colonies
China
Africa
India
Britain
The Final Frontier
The Jewel of the Crown
The land down under
The Jewel of the Nile
When did India officially become a part of the British Empire (British Raj)?
After the British suppressed the Bower Rebellion
After the British suppressed the Sepoy Rebellion
After the Mughals took control from the East India Company
Following the Boer Wars
The Sepoys were
Indian Soldiers working for the East India Company
Bengal Hindus who worked as mercenaries for the British Raj
Mughal Princes who worked for the British
Sikh Civil Servants who the British used to govern their colony
The Sepoy Mutiny was rebellion against British rule over:
better pay for Indian soldiers
disregard for overtime hours/pay for Indian soldiers
Better benefits for Indian soldiers
disregard for Religion / culture of Indian soldiers
Where was the Suez canal built?
South Africa
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
India
Pakistan
How did the Suez Canal affect British Imperialism in Asia?
While the British were focusing on building the canal, India was able to declare independence
The Suez canal was not related to British Imperialism in Asia
It allowed the British to move Opium to China much more efficiently
The Suez canal made it much quicker to move ships between their homeland and their Asian colonies
Why did European contact with Africa increase in the 1800s?
The invention of air travel made the trip more comfortable and enjoyable
Explorers showed that travel to the interior was possible, due to medical advances & steamships
Europeans took a new interest in the slave trade, making increased contact valuable and necessary
An African elite welcomed Westerners, eager to learn the culture and religion of the neighbors they admired
This cartoon is symbolizing which event?
Berlin Conference
Boxer Rebellion
Causes of WWI
Spanish conquest of the Aztecs
New nations were based on old tribal boundaries.
The cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded.
The continent was divided equally among the colonial powers.
African unity was encouraged.
Estates General
Congress of Vienna
Berlin Conference
Treaty of Versailles
Africa had a wealth of natural resources
Slave labor was needed in the Americas
African nations offered religious and political freedoms
Europeans needed land for their excess population
Which of these conflicts took place over land between the Dutch and the British in South Africa?
Berlin Conference
Boer Wars
Zulu Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion
King _______ was notorious for his poor treatment of the Congolese People.
Leonard II
Leopard II
Leopold II
Leotard II
Congo
Ethiopia
Kenya
Nigeria
Which was a major effect of European imperialism on Africa?
Africans and Europeans developed a respect for each other’s cultures
Most Africans abandoned tribal or ethnic loyalties for European values
Africans became economically dependent on European nations
Europe civilized the people of Africa and did not ask for anything in return
Which of these was NOT a major reason that European powers colonized Africa and Asia?
They wanted to acquire power and prestige
They wanted to gain access to natural resources such as gold & rubber
They had a mission to civilize "inferior races"
They wanted to protect weaker nations from other foreign influences
What product did the government of China try to prevent the British from trading in their country?
opium
silver
tea
silk
When the Chinese government did this, the British responded with military force.
attacked Britain
destroyed millions of dollars worth of opium
sent diplomats to Britain to discuss trade
began selling opium to Japan
What was Britain's advantage over China in the Opium Wars?
The British had superior technology
The British had a larger population
The Opium Wars were fought in Great Britain
British soldiers had experience from WWI
The Treaty of (a) was signed after China's defeat in the Opium War.
Which of these best describes the type of imperialism that took place in China following the Opium Wars and the Treaty of Nanjing?
sphere of influence
protectorate
colony
annexation
To say that foreign countries seized “spheres of influence” in China means that they...
had secret agreements with the Chinese government.
created a new territorial government to prevent the U.S. from entering the trade market.
gained control of trade and resources in specific areas of China.
established a circular discussion forum.
Which two nations controlled the largest spheres of influence in China, based on the map?
Britain and Russia
Russia and France
France and Britain
Japan and Germany
What was the Boxer Rebellion?
An uprising in Great Britain over the price of tea, because of the American Revolution
A militant uprising within India that lasted from 1898 to 1900.
An uprising in China against Western Spheres of Influence.
A rebellion of Samurai against the Tokugawa Shogun
remove foreign influences
restore parliamentary government
improve the technological development in the countries
outlaw caste systems
colonization of Japan by the UnitedStates
transfer of spheres of influence to China
introduction of Christianity to Japanese society
opening of trade and diplomatic relations with Japan
increased Western trade and influence in Asia
established European colonies in China and Japan
promoted democratic governments in Asia
increased the economic isolation of China and Japan
Emperor Meiji promoted what in Japan?
isolation and nationalism
capitalism and democracy
revolution and absolutism
reform and modernization
established a social system to benefit the samurai
sent experts to learn from modern Western nations
allowed communist ideas to dominate its government
started an ambitious program to expel foreign manufacturers
strengthened the power of the Shogunate
decreased the level of pollution
modernized transportation
increased the number of small farms
Japan’s increased foreign trade during the Meiji Restoration was closely related to its
need to maintain a traditional society
desire for a modern industrialized society
colonization by Western nations
encouragement of foreign investment
compete with Western powers
isolate their people from foreign influences
reemphasize traditional values
introduce Eastern religions to Japan
What was one impact of industrialization on Japan during the Meiji Restoration?
Japan became more isolated from world affairs
Demand for natural resources increased
Japan became a colonial possession of China
Traditional practices of Bushido were reintroduced
The Meiji Restoration in Japan was prompted in part by
a fear that Japan would be colonized by western nations
the failure of Japanese expansion
the Shogun’s conversion to Christianity
a desire to stay isolated
The process of industrialization in Japan occurred during which era?
Tokugawa Era
Meiji Era
Mitsubishi Era
Haiku Era
In the years following the Meiji Restoration in Japan and the unification of Germany in the 19th century, both nations experienced
an increase in military production and strengthened military forces
a reduction in tensions with neighboring nations
a restructuring of government that included popularly elected monarchs
a decrease in the reliance on industrialization and trade
rejected Western ideas
used its access to the sea for fishing
relied on traditional isolationist policies
reformed its political and economic systems
a return to a feudal system of government
an alliance between China, Korea, Russia, and Japan
the rise of Japan as an imperialistic nation
a strengthening of Japan's isolationist policies
• Japan defeats Russia. (1905)
• Japan annexes Korea. (1910)
These events reflect the growing power of Japan and its desire to
spread Shinto
obtain natural resources
suppress the Boxer Rebellion
acquire warm-water ports
