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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why did the Europeans control such a small portion of Africa in the 1800s?
Africa had no natural resources that the Europeans needed
Europeans didn't need new markets to sell their industrialized goods
Europeans were focused on building empires through acquisition of other European territories
Europeans were susceptible to disease
- 2. Multiple Choice
What were some of the internal factors that contributed to imperialism in Africa?
Africans had a need to trade with Europe for raw materials.
Africans had a desire to convert to Christianity.
Africans had a variety of cultures and languages, making it difficult to unite.
Africans had strong leadership among the various ethnic groups.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why did Britain consider India its "jewel in the crown"?
India was the only colony that didn't resist British control.
India's population and resources made it the most valuable of all the British colonies.
India was controlled by a company; the government didn't have to be involved in the day-to-day affairs of the colony.
India had a vast supply of diamonds and emeralds.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why didn't Indians unite against the British in the Sepoy Mutiny?
The Sepoys converted to Christianity.
The Sepoys prevented their own people from rebelling.
The Indians valued the protection the British gave them from their enemy, Japan.
There was weak leadership and conflicts between Hindus and Muslims.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What form did British rule take under the Raj?
Protectorate; Britain withdrew from India to allow for an internal government to rule.
Indirect rule; India was controlled by the British East India Company.
Sphere of Influence; Britain withdrew from India completely, only reserving exclusive trading privileges with them.
Direct rule; India was divided into provinces and districts and ruled directly by British officials.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which event is depicted in the political cartoon?
The Boxer Rebellion
Sepoy Mutiny
The Berlin Conference
Open Door Policy
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was a Social Darwinist argument in favor of imperialism?
Western nations needed outlets for their growing populations
Increased trade would benefit all peoples
Colonies would bring wealth and prestige to the home country
Westerners thought they had a duty to bring civilization to inferior races
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT one of the main European motivations for Imperialistic behavior?
The desire to spread their culture to the "uncivilized" world
The need for natural resources and raw materials as emerging industrial societies
As a way to "compete" with other European nations
A method to secure immigrant labor for their factories
- 9. Multiple Choice
Who imperialized in India?
Great Britain
France
Germany
Japan
- 10. Multiple Choice
Betweern 1870-1914, Europe tried to take over African areas because of their natural resources
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best explains why the British turned to trading Opium in China?
Creating mass Opium addiction in the 13 colonies made them money
British merchants couldn't find commodities that China needed
They could try selling Opium in China like they did in India
British merchants wanted to share the benefits of Opium
- 12. Multiple Choice
What did Great Britain call India?
money maker
crown jewel
silver bell
trade tiger
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a major reason why countries colonized other nations?
Need for raw materials
Fear of Asian dominance
Desire to learn about other cultures
Surplus of manufactured goods
- 14. Multiple Choice
A political cause of imperialism is:
Colonies could provide them with markets for their raw materials
Colonies were important for national security by adding territories
Colonies would help them become more friendly with other European countries
Colonies would provide them with more manufactured goods
- 15. Multiple Choice
These two groups helped drive the nationalist movement in Indian.
Democratic and Republicans
Indian National Congress and Muslim League
Sepoys and the Sikhs
Red Coats and Tories
- 16. Multiple Choice
In a protectorate local leaders are left in charge, but follow the advice Western powers.
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
All of the follow are examples of superior technology that Western nation's had except.
Machine Guns
Automoblies
Medicine
Riverboats
- 18. Multiple Choice
Indians resisted against British oppression,
by following Mohandas Gandhi in a protest where many Indians protested the British tax on salt by marching to the sea to make their own salt.
True
False
- 19. Multiple Choice
Western powers established _______________________ in China to control trading in there.
Colonies
Protectorates
Spheres of Influence
Provinces
- 20. Multiple Choice
Natives in Africa, and Asia never resistances imperialism by Western Powers.
True
False
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