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APWH Unit 6 Review

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why did nations want to be imperialistic?
a)
They wanted prestige among other nations
b)
They needed more natural resources
c)
They needed more markets to sell industrial goods
d)
All of the Above
2.
Why did nations want to be imperialistic?
a)
They wanted prestige among other nations
b)
They needed more natural resources
c)
They needed more markets to sell industrial goods
d)
All of the Above
3.

The view that a nations most "fit" to survive had the right to dominate others

a)

Dominator

b)

Survivalist

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

Winner

4.

Britain took over Egypt to ensure access to this canal

a)

Suez

b)

Panama

c)

Philipine

d)

Spanish

5.
The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:
a)
A major race that was held across the plains of Africa
b)
A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves
c)
A war that Britain launched against the Boers in South Africa
d)
A period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa
6.
Industrialization affected the relationships between industrialized nations and non-industrialized nations because it
a)
was the driving force behind imperialism. 
b)
weakened economic ties between nations. 
c)
allowed industrialized nations to take slaves. 
d)
enabled the two types of nations to strengthen each other.
7.
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. 
8.
The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.
a)
superior to other cultures
b)
misunderstood by Americans
c)
the oldest culture in the world
d)
a replica of Ancient Greek culture
9.
an area in which an imperial power has complete rights and privileges in trade or investment
a)
protectorate
b)
colonialism
c)
sphere of influence
d)
imperialism
10.
New Imperialism was focused mainly in 
a)
North and South America
b)
Africa and Asia
c)
Antarctica and Australia
d)
Europe
11.

China and Britain fought a war over:

a)

the Korean peninsula

b)

conquests along the Nile River

c)

opium production and distribution

d)

the elimination of the samurai

12.
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
13.

All of the following were technological developments that aided imperialism EXCEPT:

a)

steel

b)

canals

c)

telegraph

d)

aircraft

14.
Native Indians who served in the British East India Co. army
a)
Raja
b)
Viceroy
c)
Sepoy
15.

Which of these was NOT a reason European powers colonized Africa and Asia?

a)

They wanted to acquire power and prestige

b)

They wanted to gain access to natural resources such as gold, rubber, timber, and metals

c)

They had a mission to civilize "inferior races"

d)

They wanted to protect weaker nations from other foreign influences

16.

After the Scramble for Africa, what percent of Africa was controlled by European nations?

a)

5%

b)

15%

c)

25%

d)

90%

17.

Who benefited most from imperialism?

a)

European nations

b)

Native Americans

c)

African Kingdoms

d)

Indian Kingdoms

18.

Which of the following is a political reason for European Imperialism?

a)

access to raw materials

b)

access to new markets

c)

desire for cheap labor

d)

need to compete with other nations

19.

Which of the following is an economic reason for European Imperialism?

a)

racist beliefs that Europeans were superior to other people

b)

access to raw materials and valuable resources

c)

need to compete with other nations

d)

desire to spread European religion

20.

Which of the following is a social reason for European Imperialism?

a)

access to new markets

b)

racist beliefs that Europeans were superior to other people

c)

desire for cheap labor

d)

need to compete with other nations

21.

What challenge did the British face in their colonization of South Africa?

a)

resistance from the Boers in Transvaal

b)

religious conflict among different indigenous groups

c)

widespread efforts among urban workers to organize labor unions

d)

geographic barriers that made the region largely inaccessible.

22.

Which statement best describes what life was like for Africans under European rule?

a)

New farming methods provided more food for people.

b)

Africans saw little benefit for their hard work.

c)

Education and skills training decreased racial and gender inequalities

d)

Urbanization decreased levels of armed conflict

23.

Which country gained control over Cuba and the Philippines after the Spanish American War?

a)

United States

b)

Great Britain

c)

France

d)

Italy

24.

The Suez Canal connects which two bodies of water?

a)

Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean

b)

Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea

c)

Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

25.

Which of the following is true about the Boxer Rebellion?

a)

The rebellion took place in Japan.

b)

The Boxers were trying to keep Christianity in China.

c)

The Boxers were defeated by the foreign countries of Russia, Japan, United States, France, Great Britain, and Germany.

d)

The Boxers were able to drive out the foreigners from China.

26.
This country in Asia was known as Britain's "crown jewel".
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Manchuria
d)
Korea
27.

Which of the following countries was the only to remain independent in Africa?

a)

Angola

b)

Chad

c)

South Africa

d)

Ethiopia and Liberia

28.

India was a ___________ of Great Britain.

a)

colony

b)

sphere of influence

c)

protectorate

d)

predator

29.

Countries in Europe wanted to show they were better by showing that they had more colonies (land). This extreme pride in one’s country is called:

a)

Ethnocentrism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

Racism

30.

This racist theory that some people are meant to be the ‘rulers’ and some were meant to be the ‘slaves’ in a society was based on the mistaken social myth of the time- “survival of the fittest”:

a)

Nationalism

b)

Missionaries

c)

Apartheid

d)

Social Darwinism

31.

These Christians believed that Africans needed to be saved and taught the “correct” religion of Christianity:

a)

Nationalists

b)

Steelers

c)

Boxers

d)

Missionaries

32.

King Leopold II of Belgium was known for his brutality towards Africans. He founded the ___________ Free State for his own benefit

a)

South African

b)

Rwandan

c)

Congo

d)

Indian

33.

Which canal establishes a direct route from Europe to East Asia?

a)

Suez Canal

b)

Barring Straight

c)

Panama Canal

d)

African Canal

34.

The idea stated by the US president that European countries should stay out of Latin America

a)

Roosevelt Corollary

b)

Monroe Doctrine

c)

Yellow Jouralism

d)

Industrialization

35.

What is Social Darwinism?

a)

Survival of the fittest in society

b)

The idea that some races are better than others

c)

The idea that you need to "civilize" other cultures

d)

all of these options

36.

Which country had the largest sphere of influence in Latin America during the Age of Imperialism?

a)

United States

b)

Spain

c)

Mexico

d)

England

37.

Which country had the largest sphere of influence in Latin America during the Age of Imperialism?

a)

United States

b)

Spain

c)

Mexico

d)

England

38.

Select ALL of the following tactics used in the Scramble for Africa.

a)

Racially segregated concentration camps

b)

European diplomacy through the Berlin Conference

c)

Militarization of European troops

d)

Equal opportunity trading alliances with local leaders

39.

The economic system that prevailed from c. 1750-1900 was

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Socialism

d)

Mercantilism

40.

What caused the Taiping and Boxer rebellions?

a)

Foreign economic involvement in China

b)

British selling opium to China

c)

Indians refusing to touch the gunpowder pouches

d)

Americans moving into West North America

41.

What was Japan's response to foreign interference in the nineteenth century?

a)

Adapt to Western politics and culture (Meiji Restoration)

b)

Isolate themselves further by resisting and fighting

c)

Became allies with the Chinese to become the dominant power in the region

d)

Adapt to the ideas of the islanders and tribal people to resist

42.

Which was a state regulation of immigration during the nineteenth century?

a)

Chinese Exclusion Acts

b)

Congo Free State

c)

White New Zealand Policy

d)

Jim Crow Laws

43.

Which of the following was the primary reason that immigrants created ethnic enclaves?

a)

Support and safety

b)

Refusal to assimilate

c)

Difficulty finding work

d)

Segregation by the government

44.

Which of the following descriptions is an accurate change over time in the period c. 1750-1900?

a)

Once the leader in scientific and economic development, China fell behind Europe

b)

Once the leading producer of porcelain, China fell behind India

c)

Once a country that maintained an isolationist policy, China participated in the Scramble of Africa

d)

Once a country that actively sought foreign converts to Buddhism, China became an atheist state

45.

Which of the following resulted in colonies due to the Age of Imperialism?

a)

A sense of independent nationalism

b)

Planned invasions of European powers

c)

Women's suffrage

d)

A hesitation to industrialize

46.

Why, in the time period c. 1750-1900, did European states fight to acquire overseas colonies?

a)

To acquire raw materials to fuel their industrialization

b)

To spread Enlightenment ideas

c)

To abolish slavery worldwide

d)

To stop the spread of Islam throughout the world

47.

Who had to take on new societal roles as men left to find work in other countries?

a)

Women

b)

Eldest children

c)

Grandparents

d)

Uncles

48.

Why did anti-colonial movements struggle to overthrow the imperial rule?

a)

Social divisions

b)

Less technological advancement

c)

Loss of culture

d)

Syncretism of religions

49.

How were people able to migrate cheaper and faster?

a)

New more affordable methods of transportation

b)

Horses became more affordable for the common people

c)

The elite paid for the lower class to migrate out of their country

d)

Free trade policies made people wealthy in the countries

50.

Which company took over other European states colonies in India?

a)

British East India Company

b)

British West India Company

c)

Dutch East India Company

d)

French East India Company

51.

Why did European powers turn to indentured servants for labor?

a)

The abolition of the slave trade

b)

The shift in control in India to the British

c)

The growth of industrialization in China

d)

The success of the Atlantic revolutions

52.

What did imperial powers sometimes try to impose on the natives they controlled?

a)

European national identity

b)

Resource native to Europe

c)

Marxist ideas from Germany

d)

European social hierarchy

53.

In the time period c. 1750-1900, where did migrant workers typically seek work?

a)

Industrial cities

b)

Tropical plantations

c)

Small grain farms

d)

Uncharted territory, such as the Great Plains

54.

What was a negative effect of migrants moving to new societies looking for work?

a)

They would receive prejudice and racism from the people

b)

They would lose their culture because of enclaves

c)

They would return to their home societies after saving enough money

d)

They would loss their connections to their home societies

55.

Why did European powers divide Africa by diplomatic agreements between each other?

a)

Fear of going to war because of fierce competition

b)

Rapid population increase in European colonies in Asia

c)

Atlantic revolutions lead Europeans states to seek new troops

d)

Creation of transnational business fostered exchange of raw materials

56.

Select all of the accurate pairings of imperialism in Southeast Asia.

a)

Netherlands: Dutch East Indies

b)

France: Indochina

c)

Great Britain: Philippines

d)

United States: Malaya

57.

Select all of the accurate migration patterns in the time period c. 1750-1900.


*Migration group: reason, destination

a)

British: prisoners, to Australia

b)

Indian: indentured servants, to the Caribbean

c)

Japanese: voluntary laborers, to South America

d)

West Africans: slaves, to North America

e)

Irish: plagued by famine, to Germany

58.

Select all of the accurate migration patterns in the time period c. 1750-1900

a)

Indian indentured servants to the Caribbean

b)

West African slaves to North America

c)

Irish people plagued by famine to Germany

d)

British prisoners to North America

59.

Which term can be described as the idea that societies should spread their progress to colonized peoples?

a)

Civilizing Mission

b)

Education

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

Scientific Racism

60.

European powers divided Africa by diplomatic agreements because . . .

a)

They did not want to treat African countries unfairly

b)

There was rapid population growth in Europe

c)

There wasn't anything to gain from exploring the African continent

d)

They feared going to war over the fierce competition of resources

61.

European powers divided Africa by diplomatic agreements because . . .

a)

They did not want to treat African countries unfairly

b)

There was rapid population growth in Europe

c)

There wasn't anything to gain from exploring the African continent

d)

They feared going to war over the fierce competition of resources