Worksheets2025 Industrial Revolution and Imperialism Exam
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
The United States
b)
Britain
c)
France
d)
Spain
2.
In 1769, James Watt patented this which became the major power source of the time.
a)
Steam Engine
b)
Water Wheel
c)
Electric Engine
d)
Modern Plow
3.
Total control over the market for a particular product is called a/an:
a)
Scarcity
b)
Domesticity
c)
Monopoly
d)
Equality product
4.
The economic system in which individuals rather than governments control the factors of production.
a)
Monopolies
b)
Socialism
c)
Communism
d)
Capitalism
5.
A system in which men and women work in their homes and at their own pace. Ex: Etsy
a)
Factory System
b)
Factory Outlet
c)
Cottage System
d)
Cottage Outlet
6.
The use of automatic machinery to increase production
a)
Mechanization
b)
Assemblage
c)
Henry Ford
d)
Miscellaneous
7.
What is the essential purpose of labor unions?
a)
To guarantee the rights of the business owner
b)
To protect businesses from high tariffs
c)
To fight against injustices in the workplace
d)
To ensure the rights of government officials that are put on trial
8.
The use of the steamship helped the expansion of European imperialism by what?
a)
reducing demand for energy.
b)
increasing ability to travel upstream.
c)
reducing the need for railroad travel.
d)
increasing demand for overseas travel.
9.
The Age of Imperialism which began in the mid 1800’s and lasted until the early 1900’s was jump started by which of the following?
a)
World War I
b)
Industrial Revolution
c)
Scientific Revolution
d)
Boer War
10.
Social Darwinists in the late 1800s and early 1900s used the philosophy of “survival of the fittest” to justify which national action?
a)
supporting local humanitarian aid
b)
creating regional trade partnerships
c)
expanding existing colonial empires
d)
legislating progressive political reform
11.
Which of the following would be the best definition for The Age of Imperialism?
a)
A period of time when weak countries became stronger by taking over other weak countries
b)
An era when Britain colonized the United Stocks to get resources needed for Industrial production
c)
A period when China used its influence to take over many other parts of the world
d)
A period when strong countries overtook weaker countries and exploited them
12.
Which of the following countries would not have been involved in efforts to secure colonies in Africa, Asia and the Middle East at the end of the 19th Centuries?
a)
England
b)
Belgium
c)
Ireland
d)
United States
13.
Which statement best expresses the motive for nineteenth-century European Imperialism?
a)
Living space was needed for the excess population in Western Europe
b)
European leaders believed imperialism was an effective method for reducing the number of wars
c)
European nations would benefit from some aspects of the conquered nation’s culture
d)
Imperialism directly benefit the economies of the colonial powers
14.
Which of the following statements is most accurate about Imperialism?
a)
Imperialism was not a new concept that suddenly developed in the mid 1800’s as it was similar to colonization and mercantilism, the major difference was the level of control and governance the imperial countries applied to their conquered territories.
b)
Imperialism was an isolated event in time that hadn’t happened prior to the 1800’s and hasn’t happened since then either.
c)
Imperialism actually weakened European Countries because they had to spend so much money and spend so many resources attempting to take over other countries
d)
Imperialism only occurred as a result of Britain wanting to expand and create a monopoly on the tea market
15.
Which of the following best explains how the concept of nationalism encouraged imperialism?
a)
Countries were too proud to work together in conquest leading to many countries never being able to conquer anyone
b)
European countries fought each other to prevent expansion of their countries and rises of nationalism
c)
Countries competed against each other and it became a source of pride to hold more land, colonies and power than other countries
d)
Nationalism was the cause of the Industrial Revolution which sparked Imperialism
16.
What concept pushed by Rudyard Kipling explained the European “moral obligation” to civilize the uncivilized parts of the world?
a)
Social Darwinism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Black Man’s Burden
d)
White Man’s Burden
17.
Many Europeans believed that their advanced technology made them superior to people whose societies were not technologically advanced. This concept is most closely associated with which theory?
a)
Marxism
b)
Mercantilism
c)
Social Darwinism
d)
Democratic Republicanism
18.
How did new medical technology and advancements play a role in the Europeans ability to take over African places where traditionally they had struggled to do so?
a)
New medicine allowed people to explore without catching African diseases as easily
b)
Doctors learned new and advanced ways to deal with animal bites
c)
There were more doctors in Europe willing to accompany people on African travels
d)
Europeans with held new medicine from natives that caused many to die and made it easier to take their lands without conflict
19.
Who called for the Berlin Conference?
a)
King Leopold II
b)
Otto Von Bismark
c)
Cecil Rhodes
d)
Shaka Zulu
20.
The dividing up of Africa by Europeans is often called ______________.
a)
African Free-for-All
b)
The Scramble for Africa
c)
The Division of the Continent
d)
The Saharan Swap
21.
The Berlin Conference in 1884-1885 was organized to
a)
Establish rules for dividing up Africa among the European Countries
b)
Limit Russian expansion on the African continent
c)
Work with Africans to seek trade agreements
d)
Stop the spread of US influence in Africa
22.
Which of the following statements is true about countries that controlled parts of Africa during The Age of Imperialism?
a)
The United States held the largest chunk of African territory
b)
France held the largest empire in terms of African lands but Britain controlled more of the population
c)
Germany was one of the first countries to control lands in Africa
d)
Britain controlled primarily desert territory in Northern Africa
23.
During the late 1800s, why was it important for European countries to control the Suez Canal?
a)
It connected Middle Eastern ports to Asian trading centers.
b)
It allowed European countries to limit access to the Mediterranean Sea.
c)
It aided the movement of people and materials to American colonies.
d)
It encouraged European nationalism in the Sinai Peninsula
24.
The image of King Leopold II characterizes Belgium’s grip on the Congolese people and forcing them to work and export what resource?
a)
Gold
b)
Rubber
c)
Oil
d)
Snakes
25.
Who were the Boers?
a)
The farmers of South Africa whom were the original Dutch settlers that resented the British
b)
A Chinese group that mean to halt western influence and restore traditional Chinese customs
c)
A group of Indian British Soldiers that rebelled against Britain
d)
An african tribe lead by Shaka
26.
Which African tribe, led by Shaka, resisted the migration of the Boers into their lands and went to war with them but was eventually destroyed by the British?
a)
Congolese
b)
Zulus
c)
Libyans
d)
Sudanese
27.
What was the Boer War?
a)
The war between the Congolese and the Belguins over the rights to Ivory and Rubber in the Congo
b)
The war between the United States and natives of the Philippines Islands
c)
A war that broke out between Russia and Japan over rights to certain colonies
d)
The war between the British and Dutch settlers where Britain annexed their lands into their South African Colony and set up decades of racial segregation
28.
What nickname was given to India as a result of the economic advantages it gave Britain?
a)
The Bank of the British Empire
b)
The Land of Endless Resource
c)
Crown Jewel of the British Empire
d)
The Tea Cup of the British Empire
29.
Before India officially became part of the British Empire in 1858, how did Britain indirectly rule India prior to 1858?
a)
They paid Indian Rulers to make decisions that was best for Britain
b)
Through the British East India Company
c)
They used mercenaries to rule India by force
d)
Britain had no influence over India prior to 1858
30.
During the 19th century the Chinese confronted Great Britain over importing what product into China?
a)
coffee
b)
opium
c)
rice
d)
spices
31.
What was not a result of the Treaty of Nanking?
a)
Opened up 5 ports to British Trade
b)
China could only trade with Japan
c)
Hong Kong became a British Territory
d)
China had to pay Britain a large sum of money
32.
What was the only Asian country below that didn’t become a victim of imperialism?
a)
Taiwan
b)
China
c)
Japan
d)
Korea
33.
Which of the following would be the best heading for the A column on the “Causes of Imperialism” chart?
a)
Military/Political
b)
Humanitarianism/Religious
c)
Economic
d)
Technological
34.
Which of the following would be the best heading for the B column on the “Causes of Imperialism” chart?
a)
Military/Political
b)
Humanitarianism/Religious
c)
Economic
d)
Technological
35.
Which of the following would be the best heading for the C column on the “Causes of Imperialism” chart?
a)
Military/Political
b)
Humanitarianism/Religious
c)
Economic
d)
Technological
36.
Which of the following would be the best heading for the D column on the “Causes of Imperialism” chart?
a)
Military/Political
b)
Humanitarianism/Religious
c)
Economic
d)
Technological
37.
What area of the world was not a target of imperialist countries during the Age of Imperialism?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
India
d)
Europe
38.
What was one of the major side effects of imperial nations exporting most of the national resources from colonial countries?
a)
It held back the colonies from developing industries of their own and stunted their economies
b)
The colonies got rich from the resources the imperial countries were taking
c)
Major imperial countries became too reliant on colonizes and failed when imperialization ended
d)
These colonial countries got factories and other industries to use their resources themselves
39.
The discouragement of foot binding in China and the practice of Sati in India is an example of
a)
Cultural diffusion as people in other parts of the world started these practices once exposed to them
b)
political efforts to give more equal rights and treatments to women
c)
Natives ways of protesting the influence of western cultures
d)
Western cultures pressuring colonial people to change and westernize their traditions
40.
Which of the following would most likely not be seen as a positive impact of the Age of Imperialism?
a)
Establishment of a global economy
b)
Sharing of knowledge of more sanitary hygiene that helped to increase life expectancy
c)
Creation of a cheap labor source for industrialized countries
d)
Spread of western medicine and vaccinations
41.
What idea does the political cartoon best represent?
a)
England was a sea monster
b)
England was reaching out to gather up colonizes across the globe
c)
Countries across the world were attacking England
d)
England had allied friends across the globe
42.
The political divisions and alliances that will develop as a result of the Age of Imperialism will lead to what event?
a)
Mexican-American War
b)
War of 1812
c)
World War I
d)
Stock Market Crash in the US
43.
What area of the world was the U.S. most notably associated with in terms of Imperialization?
a)
Africa
b)
Philippines
c)
India
d)
China
44.
Why did the U.S. think they were different in terms of Imperialism?
a)
The U.S. believed that they were different because they had been a group of exploited colonies themselves
b)
The U.S. seen the people of the Philippines as even more inferior than Africans
c)
The U.S. thought they were different because they didn’t think they were better than anyone else
d)
The U.S. thought they were different because their mission was to spread liberty and democracy
45.
Which event is depicted in the political cartoon?
a)
The Boxer Rebellion
b)
Sepoy Mutiny
c)
The Berlin Conference
d)
Open Door Policy
46.
Which phrase best completes this list?
Reasons for European Imperialism
• Raw materials were needed for industry
• New markets were required for goods
• ?
a)
Inexpensive labor was needed to manufacture products
b)
The influence of labor unions was weakened
c)
Isolationism led to the desire for stronger militaries
d)
The need for agricultural technology increased
47.
Use the list below to answer the question.
Selected Sites of 19th
Century European Imperialism
• Southeast Asia
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• The Indian Sub-Continent
In which way did medical advances during this period contribute most to the progress of such imperialism?
a)
by improving the treatment of combat injuries
b)
by fighting the spread of tropical diseases
c)
by vaccinating native groups against viruses
d)
by increasing trade in valuable medicines
48.
Which motivation for imperialism is best reflected in this quotation?
Why should we not form a secret society with but one object, the furtherance of the British Empire and the bringing of the whole world under British rule . . . for making the Anglo Saxon race but one Empire?
—Cecil Rhodes, British Imperialist, 1877
a)
the demand for raw materials
b)
a belief in a superior culture
c)
the need to expand foreign markets
d)
a desire to expand democracy
49.
These wars were fought primarily for which reason?
• Crimean War: 1853–1856
• First Boer War: 1880–1881
• Russo-Japanese War: 1904–1905
a)
to establish democratic governments
b)
religious divisions between populations
c)
to expand imperial holdings
d)
self-determination for ethnic groups
50.
This cartoon, published in 1898, shows figures representing the imperialist nations of Britain, Germany, Russia, France, and Japan. They are cutting a “pie” that represents China.
The cartoonist would most likely agree that imperialist powers were
a)
in competition for resources.
b)
in a world organization.
c)
exploring new areas.
d)
engaged in a war.
51.
The map shows how some nations competed for resources through which process?
a)
establishing colonies
b)
seizing technology
c)
reducing taxes
d)
making loans
52.
“China – the cake of kings and . . . of emperors,” 1898
The cartoon represents what development during the late 1800s?
a)
military planning by rival alliance systems
b)
the expansion of democracy around the world
c)
economic reforms by socialist political leaders
d)
the establishment of spheres of influence by imperial powers
53.
Which condition limited European colonization of Africa until the late 1800s?
a)
Europeans were focused on domestic affairs.
b)
European religious leaders opposed imperialism.
c)
African diseases and geography discouraged European expansion.
d)
Africa lacked resources needed in developed European economies.
54.
Use the information to complete the sentence.
Characteristics of the British Empire
• Built a large navy to protect merchant fleet and colonies
• Largest and most technically advanced merchant fleet in the world
• Very active in international trade
• Maintained colonies around the world
Based on this information, Great Britain became an empire because of its
a)
failure to defend its boundary with France.
b)
loss of colonies in North America.
c)
desire to control resources and trade.
d)
establishment of a constitutional monarchy.
55.
Based on the information in the map below, which statement best describes the British presence in Africa?
a)
Africans supported British efforts to establish colonies.
b)
British colonizers established control over a broad area of the African continent.
c)
African governments imported raw materials from the British.
d)
British colonization spread democratic principles throughout the African continent.
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