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Quiz Imperialism
I.
Name:_________________
Multiple Choice: Select the letter of the choice that best answers the
question.
_____1. The rebellion that occurred in India when the British citizens were attacked by angry
Indian soldiers who were forced to bite off cartridges that contained animal fat was know as
the :
A. Sepoy Rebellion B. Boxer Rebellion
C. Suez rebellion
D. The Indian Wars
_____2. The expression used by Rudyard Kipling that the people in Africa were less civilized,
and therefore it was the responsibility of European nations to civilize them and take care of
them was the:
A. Three G’s
B. Socialism
C. Liberalism
D. White-Man’s Burden
____3. In 1885 a number of European nations held a conference to divide up the territory in
Africa, rather than fight over it. This conference was held in the city of:
A. Paris
B. Versailles
C. Berlin
D. Rome
___4. The domination by one country over another politically, economically or culturally is
known as:
A. Nationalism
B. Social Darwinism
C. Imperialism
D. Revolution
___5. A major rebellion against Europeans which took place in China was the ________
Rebellion:
A. Sepoy
B. Bejing
C. Open-Door
D. Boxer
___6. The Suez Canal was important because it meant that ships did not have to sail around
_______ to get to Asia.
A. South America
B. Russia
C. China
D. Africa
___7. Which of the following was the largest Imperial Power?
A. Great Britain
B. Portugal
C. China
D. Russia
___8. Which of the following was NOT a major cause of Imperialism?
A. Industrialization
B. Nationalism C. Source of Raw materials
D. Liberalism
____9. Which of the following places was not colonized by European powers in the period of
New Imperialism?
A. Africa
B India
C. Alaska
D. Southeast Asia
___10. The tendency to judge another culture by your own culture’s standards is called:
A. Social Darwinism
B. Colonialism C. Ethnocentrism
D. Open-door
___11. A territory that was ruled directly through colonial officials was known as a(n):
A. Sphere of Influence B. Colony
C. Protectorate
D. nation-state
__12. A territory where local rulers were left in place, but were expected to follow the
foreign power was known as a(n):
A. Sphere of Influence B. Colony
C. Protectorate
D. nation-state
__13. An area in which a foreign power claimed exclusive rights for investments or trading
was known as a(n):
A. Sphere of Influence B. Colony
C. Protectorate
D. nation-state
___14. The notion that humans like animals go through an evolutionary process to become more
advanced is known as:
A. Nationalism
B. Social Darwinism
C. Imperialism
D. Ethnocentrism
___15. American interests in China were to allow for their to be a(n) ____________ policy.
A. Protectorate
B. Sphere of Influence C. Open-Door
D. Imperialism
II.
Short Answer:
1. Name the major reasons for European Imperialism (at least 3)
2. What were some benefits (2) and problems (2) of Imperialism?
3. Give at least two reasons Europeans were able to justify establishing colonies.