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Imperialism Unit 4 Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Zulus and British fought for territory in what area?
a)
South Africa
b)
Egypt
c)
German Somaliland
d)
India
2.
The opposition of Dutch settlers to British policy in South Africa turned violent during the ___________.
a)
Boer War
b)
Shaka
c)
Queen Liliuokalani
d)
Menelik II
3.
In the nineteenth century, European nations scrambled to gain control of Africa.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
the extension of a nations power over other lands
b)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
c)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
5.
By 1900, the nearly all of ______ was under western rule.
a)
Africa
b)
Southeast Asia
c)
United States
d)
Europe
6.
What was the “scramble” for Africa?
a)
Trying to scramble eggs in the heat of the Sahara Desert
b)
The competition for land in Africa
c)
The rush of Africans trying to leave Africa
d)
The movement of all of the African tribes to different areas
7.
Western powers governed by either___ and _____ rule.
a)
republican and democratic
b)
Indirect and Direct
c)
absolutism and tyranny
d)
Communism ans socialism
8.
What is the definition of colonies?
a)
A country who can think for itself
b)
When people move to other countries, but keep ties to their country.
c)
A group of people who are barbaric
d)
When a country decides not to protect another nation
9.

The purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884 was to

a)
start preparations for World War I.
b)
carve up Africa into colonies.
c)
start exploring the African continent.
d)
challenge the Ottoman Empire.
10.

The growth of Industrialism encouraged imperialism because it

a)
provided the time and capital for explorations.
b)
made nations completely self-sufficient.
c)
promoted international cooperation.
d)

created a need for raw materials and new markets.

11.
Colonial policy stressed the export of ________, preventing colonies from developing their own industries.
a)
raw material
b)
diamonds, rubies, and sapphires.
c)
corn
d)
money
12.
Africa was known as the dark continent because
a)
very little was known about it at the time.
b)
it remains dark there for the majority of the year.
c)
it is a dark color on maps.
d)
it had dark, murky waters.
13.

Define protectorate

a)
Local rulers left in place, but under control of an outside power
b)
Local rulers killed and a new government put in place
c)
An outside power vacates and lets the local rulers govern without interference
d)
An outside power rules with an iron fist
14.
Nearly all of Africa was under European rule by 1900
a)
True
b)
False
15.

Which region was divided at the Berlin Conference of 1884?

a)
Latin America
b)
South Asia
c)
East Asia
d)
Africa
16.

Which word matches the definition: Claiming exclusive rights over trade or investment in another country

a)
Sphere of Influence
b)
Direct Rule
c)
Colony
d)
Indirect Rule
e)
Protectorate
17.

Which word matches the definition: Sending one’s own country’s officials to rule

a)
Sphere of Influence
b)
Direct Rule
c)
Colony
d)
Indirect Rule
e)
Protectorate
18.

Which word matches the definition: Local rulers are left in place, but must accept the advice of European advisors

a)
Sphere of Influence
b)
Direct Rule
c)
Colony
d)
Indirect Rule
e)
Protectorate
19.

Which political motive is this: Duty to spread law, medicine, and Christianity

a)
Economic
b)
Political
c)
Humanitarian/Religious
d)
Social Darwinism
20.

Which political motive is this: Racial superiority, nature’s way of making improvements

a)
Economic
b)
Political
c)
Humanitarian/Religious
d)
Social Darwinism
21.

Which political motive is this: Natural resources, expansion of markets, invest money, and find homes

a)
Economic
b)
Political
c)
Humanitarian/Religious
d)
Social Darwinism
22.

Which word matches the definition: A nation's desire to gain power, to compete with other European countries

a)
Economic
b)
Political
c)
Humanitarian/Religious
d)
Social Darwinism