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Questions for Imperialism Game

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 30mins

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Class
Date
1.
 Imperialism was brought on as a result of 
a)
Democratic Revolutions 
b)
World War I 
c)
Industrialization 
d)
The Renaissance 
2.
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. 
3.
When a strong country takes over a weaker country for economic, social or political reasons it is called
a)
industrialization
b)
miliatrism
c)
imperialism
d)
nationalism
4.
One of the most important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s was that   Africa provided a source of
a)
religious conversion of Africans
b)
slaves for the American colonies
c)
raw materials used in industry
d)
new technology to gain from Africans
5.

Countries want to use imperialism to gain colonies for all of the following reasons except

a)

gain new resources

b)

show their power

c)

learn about other cultures

d)

spreading their greatness

6.
Economic motives for imperialism include _________.
a)
a desire to spread Christianity
b)
a need for military bases around the world
c)
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
d)
a desire to gain glory
7.
Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?
a)
They wanted Africa's natural resources
b)
They wanted land to develop new types of ships
c)
They wanted to create a perfect society
d)
They wanted to learn new languages
8.

The problem with the Conference of Berlin (1884) was that...

a)

there was no African leaders in the meeting.

b)

the weather was bad in Berlin.

c)

no decisions were made on the future of Africa.

d)

Germany became a world power.

9.

All of the following were motives for imperialism EXCEPT

a)

Missionary

b)

Religious

c)

Economic

d)

Inquiry

10.

This rebellion began after British officers tried to force Indian soldiers to use ammunition that had been greased with pork fat, violating their religious beliefs

a)

Boxer Rebellion

b)

Sino Rebellion

c)

Sepoy Rebellion

d)

Boer Rebellion

11.

Time when Europeans gathered together to create the new imperial boundaries in Africa

a)

Sino-Japanese Conference

b)

Korean Conference

c)

Berlin Conference

d)

Boer Conference

12.

Imperialism

a)

Direct or indirect control of one nation by another nation (or the conquering of a weaker nation by a stronger one)

b)

Region where only one imperial power had the right to invest/trade.

c)

An area of country that is controlled and protected by another

d)

The privilege granted to foreigners of being exempt from the laws of the state/country

13.

Why did many industrialized or advanced countries need to takeover less advanced countries?

a)

For better climate and cleaner environment

b)

To create a democratic government

c)

To teach the local population about recycling

d)

To claim or takeover natural resources located in those countries

14.

The white man's burden is illustrated in this picture. What was the white man's burden?

a)

the belief that imperialism was motivated by a high-minded desire of whites to uplift people of color.

b)

the white man's struggle to cook dinner

c)

The title of a poem written by Edgar Allan Poe

d)

The endless journey of trying to improve

15.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and Imperialism?

a)

the industrial revolution created an increased demand for raw materials, which led Europeans to conquer new lands in search for them in the late 1800s

b)

the industrial revolution created an access of raw materials, which led Europeans to trade raw materials with new nations in the late 1800s

c)

the industrial revolution led to decreased trade with Africa, which led Europeans to go to war with many African nations in the late 1800s

d)

Europeans conquered new lands in the late 1800s, which led to a growth in factories in the industrial revolution

16.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

a)

To establish rules for claiming land without conflict.

b)

To provide Germany with land in Africa.

c)

To give Great Britain and France land in Africa.

17.

True or false: The Industrial Revolution further fueled the desire for cheap labor, raw materials, and new markets.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True or false: There were 14 countries that met at the Berlin Conference, including the United States of America.

a)

True

b)

False