WorksheetsTOPIC#9 STUDY GUIDE (Test Review)
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which of the following BEST summarizes the causes of imperialism in the late 1800s?
Westerners wanted to spread their religion, sell manufactured goods, and gain territory to compete with other countries.
Westerners wanted markets for their goods and to attract non-Western workers for their factories.
Westerners wanted to spread their religion and educate people.
Westerners wanted to conquer as much land as they could because they needed more territory.
How were Western nations able to expand their control over Asia and Africa so quickly?
Their reliance on enslaved people gave them enough manpower to conquer Asian and African territories.
They had strong governments, advanced economies and technology, and military power.
They brought industry to Africa and Asia, setting up factories near the sources of resources.
They adopted the traditions of the local peoples that they hoped to control.
How do direct and indirect rule differ?
Direct rule allowed for a European monarch to rule directly over the colony; indirect rule let the colonies rule themselves with no intervention.
Direct rule set up a government ruled by the local people; indirect rule set up a government controlled by royal officials.
Direct rule set up Westerners to rule over colonies; indirect rule allowed them to rule themselves with no intervention.
Direct rule had European officials and soldiers to govern colonies; indirect rule used Western-appointed locals to govern colonies.
Which BEST describes the forces that shaped Africa in the early 1800s?
In the west and south, different groups battled for control; in the north, the old power structure was crumbling.
In the north, the old power structure was crumbling; Europeans controlled all other areas.
In the north and east, the slave trade was still active; Muslims dominated the south and west.
In the south, the old kingdoms were fighting against the Muslims; in the east and west, the slave trade was still active.
What was the role of missionaries in the colonization of Africa?
They paved the way for explorers to claim African colonies for European countries.
They educated Africans in European ways and helped to weaken African native cultures.
They followed explorers, took African lands, and sold them to European companies.
They fought the institution of African slavery in Europe.
How did the Berlin Conference decide Africa’s fate?
It set up a system of rule by local native peoples over all African regions that were controlled by Europeans.
It gave the Germans the right to colonize most of East Africa.
It set new rules for the settlement and development of colonies in Africa.
It allowed European countries to sell slaves anywhere they wanted.
How did the experiences of the Asante and the Ethiopians differ from one another in the late 1800s?
The Asante were ruled by the English; the Ethiopians were ruled by the Italians.
The Asante fought and defeated the English; the Ethiopians fought and defeated the Italians.
The Asante were conquered by the English; the Ethiopians were successful in their fight against the Italians.
The Asante were successful in their fight against the English; the Ethiopians were conquered by the Italians.
What is one way that Western powers gained the upper hand in Muslim regions of the world?
A. by imposing heavy taxes on non-Christians
B. by forcing Muslims to convert to Christianity
C. by sending troops to protect their interests
D. by establishing colonies but giving Muslim regions control over local affairs
How were efforts to Westernize problematic for the Ottoman empire?
They were incredibly costly and significantly increased taxes.
Adoption of Western styles of government led to resentment of foreign influence and increased tensions.
They were unpopular with the majority of people and ineffective.
They led to violent uprisings and militant extremist influences.
How did Egypt fall under British control?
Egyptian nationalists aided the British military.
Britain conquered Egypt through military conquest.
For what reason did Persia attract foreign interest in the early 1900s?
Oil was discovered in Persia.
Persia offered very favorable trade agreements.
There were no taxes in Persia in the early 1900s.
Persia had a multitude of untapped natural resources.
What was one effect of the Sepoy Rebellion?
The British Parliament extended the rule of the East India Company.
The British ended the rebellion without hurting any Indian civilians.
The British increased reforms, attempting to convert Indians to Christianity.
The British Parliament put India under the rule of the British government and monarch.
How did British colonial rule affect education in India?
There was not a major effect, since only British students were allowed a western education.
A majority of people in India took advantage of new British schools to gain a better education.
New British schools mostly benefited the sons of wealthy Indian families.
New British schools mostly benefited farmers, who learned new agriculture techniques.
How did Ram Mohun Roy hope to transform Indian culture and society?
He wanted to combine Hindu customs related to women with British education for Indians.
He wanted to start an Indian nationalism movement for independence from British rule.
He wanted to modernize education in India while restoring pride in Indian culture.
He wanted to keep India’s caste system but require Indians to learn English.
What was a difference between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League?
The Muslim League did not want to end British rule.
The Muslim League wanted a separate Muslim state.
The Indian National Congress did not allow Muslims to participate.
The Indian National Congress wanted to consider a separate Hindu state.
What helped the British reverse their trade deficit with China?
the increased input of the Industrial Revolution
the increased demand for Western goods
the popularity of imported opium in China
the lifting of trade regulations
What was the main motivation behind the Taiping Rebellion?
China’s increasing trade deficit
hatred of the Qing dynasty
the outlawing of opium
treaties with the West
Describe the United States’ role in carving out spheres of influence in China.
The United States dictated how the territories would be divided.
The United States was opposed to European countries taking Chinese territory.
The United States did not take territory but proposed open trade.
The United States took control of territory that would help their trade.
What was the main goal of the Boxer Uprising?
to help correct China’s balance of trade
to drive out foreign influences
to overthrow the empress
to modernize China
By the mid-1800s, why did so many groups of people in Japan feel discontented?
The economy changed but the social and political structure remained the same.
The shoguns were becoming too powerful.
The economic structure remained unchanged, but the social structure was rapidly transforming.
The shoguns remained strong leaders, but the traditional economic structure collapsed.
How did the government and Japanese society react when Japan was forced to accept unequal treaties?
The samurai and daimyo rebelled and restored the shogun to power.
The shogun began many reforms, angering the samurai and daimyo.
The samurai and daimyo pressured the shogun to initiate reforms.
The samurai and daimyo restored the emperor to power and worked to reform Japan.
What changes did the Meiji Restoration bring about in Japan?
strong nationalism and a return to traditional values and social structure
rapid industrialization, modernization, and changes in government and society
government ownership and control over all business and production
moderate reforms that slowly transformed industry, government, and society
Why did industrialization help start Japan on an imperialist course?
Japan needed access to natural resources, enabling Japan to build an empire.
Japan needed more workers and funding for rapid industrialization.
Powerful zaibatsus gained foreign technology through imperialist conquests.
The Japanese military encouraged continued foreign expansion.
Contrast Siam’s fate to that of Burma and Vietnam.
Siam remained independent, while Western countries colonized Burma and Vietnam.
Siam battled against Western countries, while Burma and Vietnam surrendered peacefully.
Siam joined forces with Western powers to colonize Burma and Vietnam.
Siam retained traditional ways, while Burma and Vietnam modernized.
How did Filipino rebels get involved in the Spanish-American War?
They produced supplies for the Spanish army.They produced supplies for the Spanish army.
They produced supplies for the Spanish army.
They supported the United States, hoping to gain independence.
They destroyed the Spanish fleet stationed in the Philippines.
Identify one major reason for the United States' annexation of Hawaii.
the arrival of many American settlers
the desire to modernize the islands
its location on shipping routes
pressure from sugar growers
What group made up the majority of Australia’s first European settlers?
gold hunters
missionaries
shepherds
convicts
Why did the Maori fight colonists in New Zealand?
to gain power in the Pacific economy
to take over New Zealand ports
to defend their land
to control resources
Why was regionalism a political problem for Latin America?
It made it difficult to establish unity and a central government.
It caused groups to split into conservative and liberal factions.
It helped the Church maintain control of land.
It limited voting rights for many people.
How did Santa Anna’s War with the U.S. contribute to Mexico’s instability?
It showed that Santa Anna was really a liberal reformer.
It made Santa Anna lose his power as a governing caudillo.
It gave Mexico a vast new territory of Texas to try to settle and govern.
It caused Mexico to lose territory but gain new violence between conservatives and liberals.
While there was some economic growth in 1800s Latin America, what was a sign of continued weakness in their economies?
Modernized ports still included too many small fishing boats.
Railroads connected coastal cities but did not go into interior areas.
A few elite people benefited from growth but not the majority of people.
Too many European immigrants were coming to live in Latin America.
Which fact most supports the view of some Latin Americans that the Panama Canal was an example of “Yankee imperialism”?
The canal cut the traveling distance between the American cities of New York and San Francisco.
Construction began as early as 1904, and the canal opened in 1914.
Panama did not completely control the canal until the year 2000.
Panama had to fight Columbia to achieve independence.
The term that relates to one country taking over another during the later half of the Nineteenth Century was?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Which event contributed most to helping Canada move toward self-rule?
Thousands of French-speaking settlers remained in Canada after 1763.
The Constitutional Act of 1791 created two provinces in Canada.
The Act of Union created one province with a legislature in Canada.
Canada expanded westward with a new railway linking the east and west coasts
