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Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region

a)

Imperialism

b)

Industrialization

2.

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

a)

Dominator

b)

Survivalist

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

Winner

3.
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. 
4.

France established this type of colonial rule, in which rulers keep their positions of authority, in northern Vietnam.

a)

direct rule

b)

indirect rule

c)

Panama Canal

d)

none of these

5.

France established this type of colonial rule, in which local officials are replaced by officials from the colonizing country, in southern Vietnam.

a)

direct rule

b)

indirect rule

c)

Panama Canal

d)

none of these

6.

European nations began to search for new overseas colonies after 1880 to

a)

find who would work in European factories for low wages

b)

promote a free exchange of ideas between Eastern and Western cultures

c)

bring the economic benefits of industrialization to underdeveloped nations

d)

obtain raw materials for their industries and open new markets for their products

7.

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

8.

Which of these best describes the Scramble for Africa?

a)

Imperialist powers sliced Africa amongst themselves by drawing borders on a map

b)

Diplomats worked with tribal leaders to determine how to colonize countries in Africa

c)

European countries worked to finance capital expansion in African nations through loans.

d)

The United States used the Roosevelt Corollary to prevent nations from colonizing Africa.

9.

Define Regressive Imperialism

a)

When a country invades another country for pure exploitation

b)

When countries trade goods and one country slowly invades the other

c)

A stronger country helps a weaker country become more first world

10.

Define progressive imperialisim

a)

Two countries joining into a singular powerful nation

b)

One country slowly invading by "helping" another country

c)

A stronger country invades and exploits a weaker country

11.

The Chinese resisted European imperialism in which armed conflict?

a)

Haitian Revolution

b)

Sepoy Rebellion

c)

Boxer Rebellion

d)

Yellow Turban Rebellion

12.

What was animal and human power replaced with as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Water Power

b)

Kinetic Power

c)

Solar Power

d)

Steam Power

13.

Which of the following are positive outcomes of the Industrial Revolution? (Select all that apply)

a)

Created new jobs

b)

Poor working conditions

c)

Loss of natural habitate

d)

Produced new goods

e)

Improved Transportation

14.

The Opium Wars were a conflict between......

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Japan

d)

Great Britain

e)

Russia

15.

Why did urbanization lead to the spread of diseases?

a)

Increased people's immunity

b)

People were working too many hours

c)

People lived in close proximity to one another without an understanding

d)

It had no impact

16.

Which of the following are effects of the Industrial Revolution? Select all that apply.

a)

People moved from the countryside to the city

b)

People moved from the city to the countryside

c)

An increase in urban population

d)

A decrease in urban population

17.
Which industry was the first to mechanize?
a)
meat
b)
machines
c)
textile
d)
fast food
18.
The formal name for the growth of cities is called
a)
urbanization
b)
industrialization
c)
amalgamation
d)
melting pot
19.
What was the main attracting factor to cities?
a)
jobs
b)
cars
c)
entertainment
d)
crime
20.

Which of the following describes the ideas that those who are fittest for survival enjoy wealth, success, and are superior to those that are not fit?

a)

Sepoy Rebellion

b)

Direct Control

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

Assimilation

21.

The "White Man's Burden" was the belief that

a)

the Industrial Revolution was creating too many poor urban living conditions

b)

Europeans had a moral responsibility to "civilize" indigenous peoples

c)

bigger, stronger Europeans should work harder

d)

colonizers had the responsibility to grant independence to all who wanted it

22.

This type of nationalist movement is when culturally distinct groups resist being added to a state or try to break away.

a)

Unification

b)

Separation

c)

State-Building

23.

This type of nationalist movement merged politically divided but culturally similar lands together.

a)

Unification

b)

Separation

c)

State-Building

24.

Which leader of the Red Shirts played a key role in the unification of Italy?

a)

Camillo di Cavour

b)

Otto von Bismarck

c)

Victor Emmanuel II

d)

Giuseppe Garibaldi