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Chapter 1 Review: Imperialism/Scramble for Africa

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these best describes the Scramble for Africa?

a)

Imperialist powers sliced Africa amongst themselves by drawing borders on a map

b)

Diplomats worked with tribal leaders to determine how to colonize countries in Africa

c)

European countries worked to finance capital expansion in African nations through loans.

d)

The United States used the Roosevelt Corollary to prevent nations from colonizing Africa.

2.

Define "exploit."

a)

To give someone their fair share of the credit or pay.

b)

To clearly define something.

c)

To treat unfairly by using someone’s work or ideas and giving them very little in return

d)

A secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose

3.

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

4.

Define "imperialism."

a)

the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies.

b)

loyalty and devotion to a nation

c)

the power to do as one pleases

d)

an area of land under the jurisdiction (rule) of a ruler or state.

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

9.

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

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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

21.

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

22.

Who is this?

a)

Herr Partenheimer

b)

Adolf Hitler

c)

Napoleon Bonaparte

d)

Otto von Bismarck

23.

Who was Otto von Bismarck?

a)

He invaded Germany in the early 19th century.

b)

He was responsible for starting World War I.

c)

He was responsible for uniting Germany and was its first chancellor.

d)

He wrote the Federalist Papers.

24.

What did Germany look like before unification?

a)

It was a loose collection of various German-speaking states, kingdoms and principalities.

b)

It looks exactly like it does today.

c)

The Kingdom of Baden-Württemberg was the biggest military power.

d)

It shared land with Finland.

25.

What was the Franco-Prussian War?

a)

War between Bavaria and Prussia

b)

War between Prussia and France

c)

War between America and Germany

d)

War between Prussia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire

26.

What year did Germany unify?

a)

1806

b)

1871

c)

1990

d)

2019

27.

Which map represents Germany at the time of unification?

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

This is the name of the last war that Germany engages in before their unification:

a)

Franco-Prussian War

b)

Austro-Prussian War

c)

World War I

d)

Korean Conflict

29.

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)

Garibaldi

b)

Cavour

c)

Simon Bolivar

d)

Bismarck

30.

This is the title of the leader of Germany:

a)

Chancellor

b)

King

c)

Kaiser

d)

Prime Minister

31.

What does Kulturkampf mean?

a)

Conflict between government and church

b)

Conflict between the people and government

c)

Conflict with another nation

d)

None of the above

32.

The Prussian king ______ was announced as the German Emperor.

a)

Kaiser William I

b)

Kaiser William II

c)

Victor Immanuel

33.

• Appointment of Otto von Bismarck as Chancellor

• Austro-Prussian War, 1866

• Franco-Prussian War, 1870–1871


These events led directly to

a)

the unification of Germany

b)

foreign rule in Italy

c)

the rebellion of the Sepoys

d)

an alliance between Serbs and Russians

34.

Who was one of the most famous authors of the day that saw Imperialism as a mission to "Civilize Non-Europeans?"

a)

John Green

b)

Henry Stanley

c)

David Livingstone

d)

Rudyard Kipling

35.

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

a)

Great Britain

b)

Germany

c)

United States

d)

Japan

36.

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

37.

David Livingstone was a Scottish minister that went to what continent to spread Christianity?

a)

Europe

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Africa

38.

What was the name of the journalist that was hired to find David Livingstone?

a)

Henry Stanley

b)

Joseph Kipling

c)

John Cabot

d)

Ryan Bunnell

39.

In the late 1800's, what were European's eager to read about?

a)

adventure in far off lands

b)

life on the frontier

c)

large battles at sea

d)

space travel

40.

How many countries were present at the Berlin Conference?

a)

10

b)

14

c)

50

d)

39

41.

Britain took over Egypt to ensure access to this canal

a)

Suez

b)

Panama

c)

Philipine

d)

Spanish

42.
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. 
43.
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
44.

Who benefited most from imperialism?

a)

European nations

b)

Native Americans

c)

African Kingdoms

d)

Indian Kingdoms

45.

Which two African countries were the only to remain independent throughout the era of Imperialism?

a)

Angola & Egypt

b)

Cape Colony & Rhodesia

c)

Nigeria & German Southwest Africa

d)

Liberia & Ethiopia

46.

This water route drastically saved time for Europeans when trading with the East. It was controlled by both the French and then the British.

a)

The Nile River

b)

The Tigris River

c)

The Suez Canal

d)

The Panama Canal

47.

Who controlled the Congo Free State?

a)

Queen Victoria

b)

The Qing Dynasty

c)

Benito Mussolini

d)

King Leopold II

48.

True or False: Most of Africa was undiscovered from until the 1800s because of difficult and unknown geography and tropical disease.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Which statement best reflects an effect of Imperialism in Africa?

a)

Land was distributed equally between social classes.

b)

Territorial divisions were primarily established using tribal boundaries.

c)

Timbuktu became the center of great learning.

d)

Natural resources were exploited for the benefit of European powers.

50.

All of the headlines above refer to-

a)

Causes of the Boer War

b)

Motives for Imperialism

c)

Actions of Nationalism

d)

Effects of the Crimean War

51.

Which was not a reason for European imperialism in the 1800s?

a)

Nationalistic pride and competition

b)

Economic competition for new markets

c)

Belief in superiority of the European way of life

d)

Desire to increase the number of soldiers for their armies

52.

What does the phrase "White Man's Burden: in this excerpt refer to?

a)

The belief that Europeans had a duty to "civilize" primitive people.

b)

The challenge of opening up trade with remote regions.

c)

The advantage non-Europeans would gain by trading with Europeans.

d)

The idea that bigger, stronger Europeans could carry more baggage.

53.
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
54.

What is Social Darwinism?

a)

Survival of the fittest in society

b)

The idea that some races are better than others

c)

The idea that you need to "civilize" other cultures

d)

all of these options

55.

What imperialism motive is being shown by this image?

a)

Ideological

b)

Political

c)

Economic

d)

Religious

56.

This cartoon suggests that political power is often acquired through

a)

the inheritance of land

b)

market demands

c)

religious conversion

d)

the use of technology

57.

What was the motive for Belgium and King Leopold to take over the Congo?

a)

Rubber

b)

Oil

c)

Cotton

d)

Iron

58.
Which European nation colonized India?  
a)
France
b)
Russia
c)
England 
d)
United States
59.

What revolution made France and Great Britain want to colonize Africa? 1815-1875.

a)

U.S.A.

b)

Industrial

c)

French

60.

King Leopold represented which European power?

a)

Spain

b)

Belgium

c)

Austria

d)

Romania

61.

The Suez Canal opened in ______ in 1869?

a)

Egypt

b)

Ethiopia

c)

Zimbabwe

d)

Morroco

62.
Who secured the Suez Canal? 
a)
Great Britain 
b)
France 
c)
Belgium 
d)
Italy
63.
What time period saw the most colonization take place? 
a)
1500-1800
b)
1800-1815
c)
1815-1875
d)
1875-1895