Chapter 11 Imperialism
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- 1.
Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?
- A.
Crowns are for monarchs of European countries only.
- B.
It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies.
- C.
India looks like an upside down crown.
- D.
That saying was part of a popular poem.
Correct Answer
B. It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies. -
- 2.
Which African country, led by Menelik II, was never under European imperialism?
- A.
Italy
- B.
Africa
- C.
Ethiopia
- D.
Mujambo
Correct Answer
C. Ethiopia -
- 3.
Why did thousands of Boers move north in the Great Trek?
- A.
To escape the British
- B.
To escape the Zulu
- C.
To find diamonds and gold
- D.
To prepare for the Boer War
Correct Answer
A. To escape the British -
- 4.
What was the main reason for the Crimean War?
- A.
Russia wanted to kill all Muslims in Ottoman lands.
- B.
Russia wanted to be part of the Ottoman Empire.
- C.
Russia broke a treaty that limited the amount of grain it could send through the Bosporus.
- D.
Russia wanted land on the Black Sea to gain access to the Mediterranean Sea which followed their desire to gain a warm water port.
Correct Answer
D. Russia wanted land on the Black Sea to gain access to the Mediterranean Sea which followed their desire to gain a warm water port. -
- 5.
What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
- A.
To prevent fighting of European nations over the division of Africa
- B.
To ensure that Africa borders would be based on culture and language
- C.
To give African leaders a chance to be heard by colonial interests
- D.
To keep peace between Africans and European leaders
Correct Answer
A. To prevent fighting of European nations over the division of Africa -
- 6.
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
- A.
France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly.
- B.
Russia invaded Germany.
- C.
Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.
- D.
African leaders were allowed to rule themselves without any European influence.
Correct Answer
C. Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders. -
- 7.
Why did some U.S. business leaders want Hawaii to be annexed to the United States?
- A.
Sugar could be sold for higher profits.
- B.
They needed Hawaii to be added as a slave state at the same time as Alaska to balance the slave state/free state problem.
- C.
They feared that France might conquer Hawaii.
- D.
They wanted U.S. military support against future Japanese invasions.
Correct Answer
A. Sugar could be sold for higher profits. -
- 8.
What was the main cause of inadequate food supplies in Africa during European colonization?
- A.
Native farmers were drafted into the colonial armies.
- B.
Most of the farm land was used for mining.
- C.
Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops, such as cotton.
- D.
Europeans used too much of the farmland as building sites.
Correct Answer
C. Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops, such as cotton. -
- 9.
How did Europeans use paternalism to govern people in colonies?
- A.
They trained colonial peoples to govern themselves.
- B.
They provided for colonial peoples' needs but did not give them full rights.
- C.
They allowed them to assimilate into European society.
- D.
They trained them in advanced European farming and mining techniques.
Correct Answer
B. They provided for colonial peoples' needs but did not give them full rights. -
- 10.
Why did Britain take control of the Suez Canal?
- A.
France traded control of the Suez Canal for control of Nigeria.
- B.
Israel was created.
- C.
Egypt could not pay its foreign debt.
- D.
Muhammad Ali considered maintaining its security a burden.
Correct Answer
C. Egypt could not pay its foreign debt. -
- 11.
What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?
- A.
Rights for Indians increased under British rule.
- B.
Indians learned to eat meat.
- C.
Indians invaded Britain.
- D.
The British government took direct command of India.
Correct Answer
D. The British government took direct command of India. -
- 12.
Why did American sugar planters overthrow Queen Liliuokalani?
- A.
She wanted to restore the political power of the native Hawaiians.
- B.
She levied a tax on sugar.
- C.
She denied the sugar planters their civil rights.
- D.
She refused to teach the Americans how to ride the big waves of North Shore.
Correct Answer
A. She wanted to restore the political power of the native Hawaiians. -
- 13.
Why did Western nations desire lands in the Pacific Rim?
- A.
Because of their natural resources and strategic location
- B.
Because Europe had already conquered Africa and South America
- C.
Because Pacific Rim lands were considered "the jewel in the crown"
- D.
Because Western nations had lost their foothold in Africa
Correct Answer
A. Because of their natural resources and strategic location -
- 14.
The main cause of the___ was Russia's desire to gain land on the Black Sea from the Ottoman Empire.
- A.
Crimean War
- B.
Boer War
- C.
Civil War
- D.
African War
Correct Answer
A. Crimean War -
- 15.
The opposition of Afrikaners to British policy in South Africa turned violent during the ___.
- A.
Crimean War
- B.
Boer War
- C.
African War
- D.
Revolutionary War
Correct Answer
B. Boer War -
- 16.
The ___began after rumors spread among Indian soldiers that the cartridges of their rifles were sealed with beef and pork fat.
- A.
Grand Barbeque
- B.
Sepoy Mutiny
- C.
Gandhi Gathering
- D.
Congress of Indians
Correct Answer
B. Sepoy Mutiny -
- 17.
In the 1800s, the Zulu chief ___ used highly disciplined warriors and good military organization to create a large state in southern Africa.
- A.
Rhodes
- B.
Boer
- C.
Shaka
- D.
Zuluilu
Correct Answer
C. Shaka -
- 18.
___ managed to maintain the independence of Ethiopia by exploiting imperialistic rivalries between European nations and by building up a modern arsenal that helped his forces defeat an Italian army.
- A.
Shaka
- B.
Cecil Rhodes
- C.
The Boers
- D.
Menelik II
Correct Answer
D. Menelik II -
- 19.
The conflict between Russia and Britain over Persia, Afghanistan, and central Asia in general was called _____________________.
- A.
Assimilation
- B.
Paternalism
- C.
The Cold War
- D.
The Great Game
Correct Answer
D. The Great Game -
- 20.
The _________ were Indian soldiers in the army of the British East India company.
- A.
Sepoys
- B.
Marines
- C.
Guerrillas
- D.
Choppers
Correct Answer
A. Sepoys -
- 21.
What is the term for British rule over India?
- A.
Grab
- B.
Raj
- C.
Dodge
- D.
Management
Correct Answer
B. Raj -
- 22.
Which country gained control over the Philippines after the Spanish-American War?
- A.
USA
- B.
Spain
- C.
France
- D.
Africa
Correct Answer
A. USA -
- 23.
Who was the last Queen of Hawaii?
- A.
Queen Liliuokalani
- B.
Queen Elizabeth
- C.
Queen Victoria
- D.
Queen Eleanor
Correct Answer
A. Queen Liliuokalani -
- 24.
What is our Essential Question for this lesson?
- A.
How can trade affect imperialism?
- B.
How did the Renaissance change the world?
- C.
How did Imperialism affect society, politics, and economics in the countries that were imperialized?
- D.
How did the French Revolution impact governments?
Correct Answer
C. How did Imperialism affect society, politics, and economics in the countries that were imperialized? -
- 25.
Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?
- A.
That saying was part of a popular poem.
- B.
India looks like an upside down crown.
- C.
Crowns are for monarchs of European countries only.
- D.
It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies.
Correct Answer
D. It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies. -
- 26.
Which of the following best describes the national boundaries that existed in Africa at the end of the 19th century?
- A.
Unnaturally imposed by Europeans who had little knowledge of African tribal groups, and who didn’t care about the people in Africa
- B.
Geographically logical
- C.
Ancient
- D.
Popular
Correct Answer
A. Unnaturally imposed by Europeans who had little knowledge of African tribal groups, and who didn’t care about the people in Africa -
- 27.
Muhammad Ali instituted a series of reforms in the military and in the economy of
- A.
Egypt.
- B.
Ethiopia.
- C.
The Ottoman Empire.
- D.
The American Boxing Ring.
Correct Answer
A. Egypt. -
- 28.
___________ is the name for the belief that one race is superior to others.
- A.
Social Anarchism
- B.
Racism
- C.
Zionism
- D.
Animalism
Correct Answer
B. Racism -
- 29.
The theory of Social Darwinism was used to _________ the actions and beliefs of European imperialists.
- A.
Deny
- B.
Belittle
- C.
Stop
- D.
Support
Correct Answer
D. Support -
- 30.
The Boer War, which involved guerrilla warfare tactics and the use of concentration camps, was fought between the __________ and the Boers.
- A.
British
- B.
Dutch
- C.
Zulu
- D.
Americans
Correct Answer
A. British -
- 31.
These people were descendants of the original Dutch settlers of South Africa.
- A.
Boers (a.k.a. Afrikaners)
- B.
British
- C.
Zulu
- D.
Belgium
Correct Answer
A. Boers (a.k.a. Afrikaners) -
- 32.
When a stronger country controls the economic, political, and/or social aspects of a weaker country, this is known as ________________.
- A.
Democracy
- B.
Communism
- C.
Assimilation
- D.
Imperialism
Correct Answer
D. Imperialism -
- 33.
What was the overall desire that imperialist countries had with regard to acquiring colonies?
- A.
They wanted to find allies for future wars.
- B.
They had interesting scientific theories to share.
- C.
They saw Africans as technologically superior.
- D.
They wanted raw materials and a market for finished products.
Correct Answer
D. They wanted raw materials and a market for finished products. -
- 34.
Which two African countries were never colonized by European imperial powers?
- A.
Morocco and the Congo
- B.
Ethiopia and Liberia
- C.
Nigeria and South Africa
- D.
Egypt and the Sudan
Correct Answer
B. Ethiopia and Liberia -
- 35.
How many African leaders attended the Berlin Conference?
- A.
0, none were invited.
- B.
14, one for every European country.
- C.
50, one for each state in the USA.
- D.
53, one for each African country.
Correct Answer
A. 0, none were invited. -
- 36.
Which country was the imperial power in Nigeria?
- A.
Angola
- B.
Britain
- C.
The Congo
- D.
The Dutch
Correct Answer
B. Britain -
- 37.
Africans resisted European control, but generally were overtaken by _________.
- A.
Superior weapons
- B.
Disease
- C.
Climate
- D.
Religion
Correct Answer
A. Superior weapons -
- 38.
The worst negative effect of imperialism is that ___________________.
- A.
Only single cash crops are grown in Africa
- B.
Hospitals are no longer available in cities
- C.
There are still problems today created by the division of Africa
- D.
Schools are no longer available in cities
Correct Answer
C. There are still problems today created by the division of Africa -
- 39.
One positive effect during imperialism was that ___________________________.
- A.
Local tribal fighting was reduced
- B.
Trade was reduced
- C.
Spread of Christianity was reduced
- D.
Hospitals and school were reduced
Correct Answer
A. Local tribal fighting was reduced -
- 40.
The taking of land for its strategic location or products is known as _____________.
- A.
Paternalism
- B.
Assimilation
- C.
Zionism
- D.
Geopolitics
Correct Answer
D. Geopolitics -
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