WorksheetsAP Unit 6 World History
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which country had the largest sphere of influence in Latin America during the Age of Imperialism?
United States
Spain
Mexico
England
Select ALL of the following tactics used in the Scramble for Africa.
Racially segregated concentration camps
European diplomacy through the Berlin Conference
Militarization of European troops
Equal opportunity trading alliances with local leaders
What was Japan's response to foreign interference in the nineteenth century?
Adapt to Western politics and culture (Meiji Restoration)
Isolate themselves further by resisting and fighting
Became allies with the Chinese to become the dominant power in the region
Adapt to the ideas of the islanders and tribal people to resist
Which of the following resulted in colonies due to the Age of Imperialism?
A sense of independent nationalism
Planned invasions of European powers
Women's suffrage
A hesitation to industrialize
Why, in the time period c. 1750-1900, did European states fight to acquire overseas colonies?
To acquire raw materials to fuel their industrialization
To spread Enlightenment ideas
To abolish slavery worldwide
To stop the spread of Islam throughout the world
Why did European powers divide Africa by diplomatic agreements between each other?
Fear of going to war because of fierce competition
Rapid population increase in European colonies in Asia
Atlantic revolutions lead Europeans states to seek new troops
Creation of transnational business fostered exchange of raw materials
Select all of the accurate pairings of imperialism in Southeast Asia.
Netherlands: Dutch East Indies
France: Indochina
Great Britain: Philippines
United States: Malaya
The economic system that prevailed from c. 1750-1900 was
Capitalism
Communism
Socialism
Mercantilism
What caused the Taiping and Boxer rebellions?
Foreign economic involvement in China
British selling opium to China
Indians refusing to touch the gunpowder pouches
Americans moving into West North America
Which was a state regulation of immigration during the nineteenth century?
Chinese Exclusion Acts
Congo Free State
White New Zealand Policy
Jim Crow Laws
Which of the following was the primary reason that immigrants created ethnic enclaves?
Support and safety
Refusal to assimilate
Difficulty finding work
Segregation by the government
Which of the following descriptions is an accurate change over time in the period c. 1750-1900?
Once the leader in scientific and economic development, China fell behind Europe
Once the leading producer of porcelain, China fell behind India
Once a country that maintained an isolationist policy, China participated in the Scramble of Africa
Once a country that actively sought foreign converts to Buddhism, China became an atheist state
Who had to take on new societal roles as men left to find work in other countries?
Women
Eldest children
Grandparents
Uncles
How were people able to migrate cheaper and faster?
New more affordable methods of transportation
Horses became more affordable for the common people
The elite paid for the lower class to migrate out of their country
Free trade policies made people wealthy in the countries
Which company took over other European states colonies in India?
British East India Company
British West India Company
Dutch East India Company
French East India Company
Why did European powers turn to indentured servants for labor?
The abolition of the slave trade
The shift in control in India to the British
The growth of industrialization in China
The success of the Atlantic revolutions
What did imperial powers sometimes try to impose on the natives they controlled?
European national identity
Resource native to Europe
Marxist ideas from Germany
European social hierarchy
In the time period c. 1750-1900, where did migrant workers typically seek work?
Industrial cities
Tropical plantations
Small grain farms
Uncharted territory, such as the Great Plains
Select all of the accurate migration patterns in the time period c. 1750-1900.
British: prisoners, to Australia
Indian: indentured servants, to the Caribbean
Japanese: voluntary laborers, to South America
West Africans: slaves, to North America
Irish: plagued by famine, to Germany
Why did anti-colonial movements struggle to overthrow the imperial rule?
Social divisions
Less technological advancement
Loss of culture
Syncretism of religions
The responsibility of children to respect, obey, and care for their parents...
Mandate of Heaven
filial piety
Legalism
Dao
Which of the following was a significant cause of the Industrial Revolution in Britain during the 18th century?
A) Abundance of natural resources
B) Lack of technological innovation
C) Decline in agricultural productivity
D) Isolation from European conflicts
What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
A) To establish trade routes in Asia
B) To divide Africa among European powers
C) To promote peace in Europe
D) To discuss the future of the Ottoman Empire
Which empire was known for its policy of religious tolerance and cultural blending during the early modern period?
A) Ottoman Empire
B) Spanish Empire
C) Russian Empire
D) British Empire
What was a major consequence of the Opium Wars in the 19th century?
A) Strengthening of China's economy
B) Expansion of British influence in China
C) Unification of China under a single ruler
D) Decline of European interest in Asia
