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Quiz on Imperialism, Isolationism, and Historical Figures

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is imperialism?

a)

Areas where foreign nations control trade and natural resources

b)

Building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other nations

c)

A policy of avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countries

d)

A rebellion led by Chinese nationalists

2.

What does isolationism refer to?

a)

A policy of avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countries

b)

Building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other nations

c)

Equal access to trade in China

d)

A new constitution proposed by Queen Liliuokalani

3.

Who arranged for the purchase of Alaska?

a)

The Boxer Rebellion

b)

Liliuokalani

c)

The Open Door Policy

d)

William H. Seward

4.

Who was Liliuokalani?

a)

Secretary of state who arranged for the purchase of Alaska

b)

A Hawaiian queen who proposed a new constitution in 1893

c)

A policy stating equal access to trade in China

d)

A group of Chinese nationalists

5.

What are spheres of influence?

a)

Areas where foreign nations control trade and natural resources

b)

A rebellion led by Chinese nationalists

c)

Building an empire by founding colonies

d)

A policy of avoiding involvement in foreign affairs

6.

What does the Open Door Policy state?

a)

Avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countries

b)

Building an empire by conquering other nations

c)

All nations should have equal access to trade in China

d)

Foreign nations control trade and natural resources

7.

What was the Boxer Rebellion?

a)

A rebellion led by Chinese nationalists angered by foreign involvement in China

b)

A policy of avoiding involvement in foreign affairs

c)

A Hawaiian queen proposing a new constitution

d)

A policy stating equal access to trade in China

8.

Which policy involves avoiding involvement in the affairs of other countries?

a)

Isolationism

b)

Spheres of Influence

c)

Imperialism

d)

Open Door Policy

9.

Which term refers to building an empire by founding colonies or conquering other nations?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Boxer Rebellion

d)

Open Door Policy

10.

Who was the secretary of state responsible for purchasing Alaska?

a)

A group of Chinese nationalists

b)

Liliuokalani

c)

William H. Seward

d)

A foreign policy in China

11.

What did Queen Liliuokalani propose in 1893?

a)

Equal access to trade in China

b)

A new constitution giving power back to Hawaiians

c)

Control of trade and natural resources

d)

Avoiding involvement in foreign affairs

12.

What does the term 'spheres of influence' describe?

a)

Areas where foreign nations control trade and natural resources

b)

Building an empire by conquering other nations

c)

A rebellion led by Chinese nationalists

d)

A policy of avoiding foreign affairs

13.

Which policy advocated equal access to trade in China?

a)

Boxer Rebellion

b)

Isolationism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Open Door Policy

14.

What was the main cause of the Boxer Rebellion?

a)

Equal access to trade in China

b)

Avoiding involvement in foreign affairs

c)

A new constitution proposed by Queen Liliuokalani

d)

Anger over foreign involvement in China

15.

Which term refers to areas controlled by foreign nations for trade and resources?

a)

Spheres of Influence

b)

Isolationism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Boxer Rebellion