Worksheets1.1 Introduction to European Imperialism PC
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 13mins
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1.
Imperialism is best described as
a)
A country signing a treaty with another country to persue trade
b)
Two countries fighting a war to establish dominance
c)
A policy in which European countries take over over European countries
d)
The policy of exerting power and influence over another for the purpose of exploiting it's people, territory or natural resources
2.
Which of the following is best associated with Imperialism?
a)
establishing equal trade
b)
exploration of unmapped parts of the world in the early 16th century
c)
Placing high tariffs on exported goods of mother countries in order to increase competition
d)
Setting up colonies in far away places
3.
Which answer best represents the economic policy of forcing colonies to only trade with the mother country?
a)
Protectionism
b)
Industrialization
c)
Mercantilism
d)
Economic Deflation
4.
How did the Zollverein improve the economies of the German states?
a)
The Navy gave Germany a military advantage against her enemies
b)
The United States of America gave an economic infusion to Germany in 1857 leading to an economic collapse
c)
The customs union lead to boost trade among the German states eventually leading to unification of Germany.
d)
The German people revolted against their government leading to the appointment of Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck
5.
The "Long Depression," lasting from 1873 to 1896 was a period of
a)
economic deflation, or falling prices caused by a lack of demand
b)
imperialism led by European nations
c)
economic inflation, or rising prices caused by an increase in demand
d)
economic development in Africa
6.
Read the following quote and answer the question below.
"Imperialism is unnecessary. We have all the economic power needed here in Portugal. We have enough people to work, material to use and goods to sell. As long as the Royal government does not put a damper on our business progress, we will flourish into an unmatched economic power.
- An interview from an entrepreneur in Portugal (1899)
Which of the figures below are most likely to agree with this quote?
a)
Giuseppe Parente, Italian Delegate
b)
Henry Morton Stanley, Portuguese Explorer
c)
Thomas Nast, American Political Cartoonist
d)
Adam Smith, writer of The Wealth of Nations
7.
- Moving away from making goods by hand
- Need for new sources of raw materials
- Goods being made quicker, cheaper and more efficiently
These ideas are best associated with
a)
Protectionism
b)
Industrialization
c)
Shiminoseki
d)
Bartering
8.
Which of the following is not a potential benefit of European imperialism?
a)
establishing new markets to trade goods
b)
creating of new sources of raw materials
c)
creating tension between imperialist countries
d)
implementation of new technologies to make the production of goods more efficient
9.
Which of the following figures was responsible creating treaties with natives around the Congo River?
a)
Dr A. S. Underwood
b)
King Aarron of Portugal
c)
King Leopold II
d)
Henry the Navigator
10.
British and French intervention in Egypt led to the creation of
a)
The Congo River
b)
A man made waterway cutting through the middle of Africa, reducing travel time and increasing trade efficiency
c)
The Arctic Ocean
d)
The Suez Canal
11.
Which of the following best describes the political cartoon pictured below?
a)
French imperialism in Africa
b)
United States imperialism in Africa
c)
Porteguese imperialism in Africa
d)
British imperialism in Africa
12.
Which of the following best describes Germany's and Italy's entrance to imperialism?
a)
Both countries were recently founded before their introduction to imperialism
b)
Both countries had superior armies
c)
Both countries had a recent influx of immigrants to support recent industrialization
d)
Both countries had been recently defeated in wars
13.
Which Imperialist power is associated with implementing the "two power standard?"
a)
United States
b)
Germany
c)
Britain
d)
France
14.
Which of the following natural resources was often a target for imperialist countries?
a)
Palm Oil
b)
Rubber
c)
Diamonds and Gold
d)
All of the above
15.
Read the following excerpt from an article published by a French newspaper in the late 19th century:
"We have received word out missionaries have landed in China. This report comes as our parliament has put an emphasis on spreading the French way of life and Christianity to places which are far behind us. It is the responsibility of the French to lead the world in the development of civilization. With our arrival in Asia, the people of China will experience a better way of life.
Which of the following ideas is best associated with this article?
a)
Prestidigitation
b)
Nationalism
c)
Economic deflation
d)
Protectionaism
16.
Which of the following was a direct result of Industrialization
a)
The Great Depression
b)
A need to acquire new markets to sell goods
c)
Lower tarrifs on imports
d)
A decrease in size of the middle class
17.
Which action was one of the first examples of Imperialism in Africa
a)
The formation of the Zollverein
b)
The introduction of Opium to China
c)
Tangiers crisis
d)
The British exerting political influence over the unstable government of Egypt to maintain control of trade routes
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