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Chapter 18.2 Review

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 10hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term used when a country largely stays out of all world politics?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Colonialism

2.

Which countries were building large empires during the late 1800s?

a)

China, Japan, and India

b)

Russia, Italy, and Spain

c)

Britain, France, and Germany

d)

United States, Canada, and Mexico

3.

What is the term for when a country largely stays out of all world politics?

a)

Globalization

b)

Isolationism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Nationalism

4.

What term is used to describe the process where stronger countries have political control over weaker nations, often turning them into colonies?

a)

Colonialism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Federalism

5.

What did the US observe as imperialism brought to the stronger nations?

a)

Greater wealth and power

b)

More colonies and territories

c)

Increased military strength

d)

Better diplomatic relations

6.

What is the term for building large empires by gaining economic and political control over weaker nations that usually become colonies of the stronger country?

a)

Colonialism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Federalism

7.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a reason for imperialism?

a)

Prestige and pride

b)

Power

c)

Accumulation of wealth

d)

Environmental conservation

8.

What is one of the reasons for imperialism related to religion?

a)

Prestige and pride

b)

Power

c)

The spread of Christianity

d)

Civilization

9.

Which reason for imperialism is associated with economic gain?

a)

Prestige and pride

b)

Power

c)

Accumulation of wealth

d)

Civilization

10.

Which of the following reasons for imperialism is related to national honor?

a)

Prestige and pride

b)

Power

c)

Accumulation of wealth

d)

Civilization

11.

Which reason for imperialism is associated with cultural influence?

a)

Prestige and pride

b)

Power

c)

Accumulation of wealth

d)

Civilization

12.

What did a large empire give to a country according to the text?

a)

Wealth

b)

Prestige

c)

Military power

d)

Resources

13.

What became a source of national pride for a country?

a)

A large empire

b)

A strong military

c)

Natural resources

d)

Technological advancements

14.

What motivated nations according to the provided learning material?

a)

The desire to increase their power

b)

The desire to decrease their power

c)

The desire to maintain their power

d)

The desire to share their power

15.

What enabled the accumulation of wealth according to the text?

a)

Democracy

b)

Imperialism

c)

Socialism

d)

Communism

16.

How did the mother countries take advantage of native peoples?

a)

By providing them with education

b)

By giving them equal rights

c)

By taking advantage of their poverty and ignorance

d)

By offering them high-paying jobs

17.

What was the practice of taking advantage of native peoples' poverty and ignorance known as?

a)

Colonization

b)

Industrialization

c)

Exploitation

d)

Globalization

18.

What does the term "exploitation" mean in the context of the provided definition?

a)

Taking advantage of the wealth and knowledge of native peoples to help them prosper

b)

Taking advantage of the poverty and ignorance of native peoples to keep them working for the benefit of mother countries

c)

Providing education and resources to native peoples to improve their living conditions

d)

Encouraging native peoples to migrate to mother countries for better opportunities

19.

What did some people in imperialist countries believe they needed to do to other nations of the world?

a)

Conquer them

b)

Civilize them

c)

Trade with them

d)

Ignore them

20.

What efforts did people in imperialist countries launch to improve other nations?

a)

Improve education, abolish slavery, and stamp out disease and famine

b)

Increase trade, build infrastructure, and promote tourism

c)

Establish colonies, extract resources, and impose taxes

d)

Spread religion, create alliances, and build military bases

21.

What type of assistance did many native peoples profit from?

a)

Financial aid

b)

Humanitarian aid

c)

Military aid

d)

Educational aid

22.

What did many native peoples object to regarding most Europeans?

a)

Their economic policies

b)

Their cultural practices

c)

Their superior attitude

d)

Their technological advancements

23.

What is the primary goal of humanitarian aid?

a)

To improve education, abolish slavery, and stamp out disease and famine

b)

To increase military strength

c)

To promote economic growth

d)

To develop new technologies

24.

What allowed for the spread of Christianity according to the text?

a)

Democracy

b)

Imperialism

c)

Socialism

d)

Capitalism

25.

Why did missionaries educate both men and women?

a)

So they could vote

b)

So they could read the Bible

c)

So they could travel

d)

So they could work

26.

During which age did missions work expand rapidly?

a)

The Renaissance

b)

The Industrial Age

c)

The Middle Ages

d)

This age

27.

Who was one of the most famous American preachers of the period mentioned in the text?

a)

Billy Graham

b)

Dwight L. Moody

c)

Martin Luther King Jr.

d)

Jonathan Edwards

28.

In which countries did Dwight L. Moody promote missions?

a)

Canada and Mexico

b)

Australia and New Zealand

c)

The US and Great Britain

d)

France and Germany

29.

Why did some Americans see imperialism favorably?

a)

They saw the economic benefit and other advantages of empire building.

b)

They wanted to avoid conflicts with other nations.

c)

They believed in the cultural superiority of other nations.

d)

They wanted to reduce military spending.

30.

What was one reason some Americans wanted a stronger army and navy?

a)

To protect their empire and interests abroad.

b)

To reduce taxes.

c)

To promote peace and diplomacy.

d)

To focus on domestic issues.

31.

How did some Americans begin to view imperialism?

a)

Favorably

b)

Unfavorably

c)

Indifferently

d)

Critically

32.

What was one reason some Americans opposed expansion?

a)

They believed the US had abundant natural resources.

b)

They thought the US was too small.

c)

They argued the US was large and lacked few natural resources.

d)

They wanted to dominate foreign countries.

33.

What did some Americans believe about the need to dominate foreign countries?

a)

It was essential for national security.

b)

It was unnecessary.

c)

It was a way to gain more natural resources.

d)

It was a way to spread democracy.

34.

When did the US purchase Alaska from Russia?

a)

1847

b)

1867

c)

1887

d)

1907

35.

What was one of the benefits of the US purchasing Alaska?

a)

It provided a warm climate.

b)

It proved to be very beneficial.

c)

It was a strategic military base.

d)

It had a large population.

36.

What event in Alaska helped boost the economy of the US?

a)

The discovery of oil

b)

The construction of railroads

c)

The gold rush

d)

The establishment of national parks

37.

What resources were found in Alaska after the gold rush?

a)

Coal, iron, and natural gas

b)

Silver, copper, and oil

c)

Diamonds, uranium, and timber

d)

Salt, limestone, and granite

38.

What became important to Alaska's economy?

a)

Mining

b)

Agriculture

c)

Fishing

d)

Tourism

39.

In what year did American sailors discover and claim some uninhabited islands in the Midway Islands?

a)

1859

b)

1867

c)

1849

d)

1877

40.

Where are the Midway Islands located approximately?

a)

Halfway between North America and Europe

b)

Halfway between North America and Asia

c)

Halfway between South America and Africa

d)

Halfway between Australia and Antarctica

41.

In what year did the US annex the Midway Islands?

a)

1859

b)

1867

c)

1849

d)

1877