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Period 6 Imperialism Exam Spring 2025

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term 'Imperialism' refer to?

a)

The practice of extending a country's power and influence

b)

The act of colonizing a new territory

c)

The process of industrialization

d)

The establishment of trade routes

2.

Which of the following is NOT a motivation for Imperialism?

a)

Economic

b)

Exploratory

c)

Cultural

d)

Religious

3.

What does the phrase 'The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire' imply?

a)

The British Empire was always expanding

b)

The British Empire had colonies in every time zone/hemisphere

c)

The British Empire was the largest in history

d)

The British Empire was a peaceful entity

4.

Which event is associated with resistance against British rule in India?

a)

Zulu Wars

b)

Boer Wars

c)

Sepoy Rebellion

d)

Opium Wars

5.

Who was King Leopold II?

a)

A British monarch

b)

A Belgian king known for his exploitation of the Congo

c)

A French revolutionary leader

d)

An American president

6.

What was the role of the British East India Company?

a)

To promote British culture in India

b)

To trade and govern parts of India

c)

To establish military bases in Asia

d)

To spread Christianity

7.

What is 'Direct Rule' in the context of imperialism?

a)

Local rulers maintain power

b)

Colonial officials directly control the government

c)

A system of indirect governance

d)

A method of cultural assimilation

8.

Which of the following best describes 'Indirect Rule'?

a)

Colonial powers rule without local leaders

b)

Local leaders maintain their positions under colonial oversight

c)

Direct military control by the colonizers

d)

Complete autonomy for local governments

9.

What were 'Raw Materials' in the context of imperialism?

a)

Finished products for trade

b)

Natural resources extracted from colonies

c)

Cultural artifacts

d)

Military supplies

10.

Which of the following was a significant conflict involving the Zulu people?

a)

The Boer Wars

b)

The Sepoy Rebellion

c)

The Zulu Wars

d)

The Opium Wars

11.

What was one of the main economic motivations for imperialism?

a)

To spread democracy

b)

To acquire new markets and resources

c)

To promote cultural exchange

d)

To establish peace

12.

Which of the following best describes 'Resistance' in the context of imperialism?

a)

Acceptance of colonial rule

b)

Active opposition to colonial powers

c)

Cultural assimilation

d)

Economic collaboration

13.

What does 'Westernize' mean in the context of imperialism?

a)

To adopt Western cultural practices

b)

To resist Western influence

c)

To promote local traditions

d)

To establish trade relations

14.

Who is in this Image?

a)

German Chancellor Otto von Bismark

b)

King Leopold II of Belgium

c)

George Washington Williams

d)

Mr. Ybarra

e)

Sepoy

15.

This image is an example of the

a)

Sepoy Rebellion

b)

Berlin Conferance

c)

Zulu Wars

d)

Resistance

16.

What is the person holding the knife doing? Start your response with, "The person holding the knife is ______________________"

4 lines
17.

Who is negatively represented in this image?

a)

Otto Von Bismark

b)

George Washington Williams

c)

King Leopold II

18.

Who is being strangled in this image

a)

Otto Von Bismark

b)

George Washington Williams

c)

King Leopold II

d)

A Congolese man

19.

Explain what this image is criticizing. Use this sentence starter: "The image is criticizing _________________________ because ________________________"

4 lines
20.

Match the following

a)

New Markets

1.

To sell goods in new colonies

b)

Racism

2.

Whites were superior to Natives

c)

National Pride

3.

Proud of their country

d)

Religion

4.

Convert natives to "better religion"

21.

Converting people to Christianity, spreading medical practices, and ending the slave trade are examples of the ​ (a)   ​ motivation of imperialists. Spreading civilization and using race to justify impeiralism are examples of the ​ (b)   motivation of imperialists.

Choose from the below words

religious

ideological

political

economic

22.

Match the following

a)

Economic Competition

1.

search for new markets and raw materials to improve their economies

b)

Missionary Impulse

2.

To Christianize and “civilize” the people

c)

Nationalism

3.

national pride and greatness

d)

European Racism

4.

Believed that they were better than other people

e)

Political Power

5.

Wealth = power ; colonies = wealth

23.

Which of the following was the most important motivation for imperialism? 

a)

Economic reasons due to the Industrial Revolution

b)

 Social and cultural reasons 

c)

Military reasons

d)

The desire for glory and power