Chapter 11 Imperialism

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  • 2. 

     ___________ is the name for the belief that one race is superior to others. 

    • Social Anarchism

    • Racism

    • Zionism

    • Animalism

    Correct Answer
    A. Racism
  • 3. 

    Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?

    • Crowns are for monarchs of European countries only.

    • It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies.

    • India looks like an upside down crown.

    • That saying was part of a popular poem.

    Correct Answer
    A. It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies.
  • 4. 

    What was the main reason for the Crimean War?

    • Russia wanted to kill all Muslims in Ottoman lands.

    • Russia wanted to be part of the Ottoman Empire.

    • Russia broke a treaty that limited the amount of grain it could send through the Bosporus.

    • 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
    A. 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 is the term for British rule over India?

    • Grab

    • Raj

    • Dodge

    • Management

    Correct Answer
    A. Raj
  • 6. 

    What was the overall desire that imperialist countries had with regard to acquiring colonies?

    • They wanted to find allies for future wars.

    • They had interesting scientific theories to share.

    • They saw Africans as technologically superior.

    • They wanted raw materials and a market for finished products.

    Correct Answer
    A. They wanted raw materials and a market for finished products.
  • 7. 

    The _________ were Indian soldiers in the army of the British East India company.

    • Sepoys

    • Marines

    • Guerrillas

    • Choppers

    Correct Answer
    A. Sepoys
  • 8. 

    Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?

    • That saying was part of a popular poem.

    • India looks like an upside down crown.

    • Crowns are for monarchs of European countries only.

    • It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies.

    Correct Answer
    A. It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies.
  • 9. 

    Which of the following best describes the national boundaries that existed in Africa at the end of the 19th century?

    • Unnaturally imposed by Europeans who had little knowledge of African tribal groups, and who didn’t care about the people in Africa

    • Geographically logical

    • Ancient

    • 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
  • 10. 

    Which African country, led by Menelik II, was never under European imperialism?

    • Italy

    • Africa

    • Ethiopia

    • Mujambo

    Correct Answer
    A. Ethiopia
  • 11. 

    What is our Essential Question for this lesson?

    • How can trade affect imperialism?

    • How did the Renaissance change the world?

    • How did Imperialism affect society, politics, and economics in the countries that were imperialized?

    • How did the French Revolution impact governments?

    Correct Answer
    A. How did Imperialism affect society, politics, and economics in the countries that were imperialized?
  • 12. 

    These people were descendants of the original Dutch settlers of South Africa.

    • Boers (a.k.a. Afrikaners)

    • British

    • Zulu

    • Belgium

    Correct Answer
    A. Boers (a.k.a. Afrikaners)
  • 13. 

    The worst negative effect of imperialism is that ___________________.

    • Only single cash crops are grown in Africa

    • Hospitals are no longer available in cities

    • There are still problems today created by the division of Africa

    • Schools are no longer available in cities

    Correct Answer
    A. There are still problems today created by the division of Africa
  • 14. 

    What was the main cause of inadequate food supplies in Africa during European colonization?

    • Native farmers were drafted into the colonial armies.

    • Most of the farm land was used for mining.

    • Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops, such as cotton.

    • Europeans used too much of the farmland as building sites.

    Correct Answer
    A. Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops, such as cotton.
  • 15. 

    The ___began after rumors spread among Indian soldiers that the cartridges of their rifles were sealed with beef and pork fat.

    • Grand Barbeque

    • Sepoy Mutiny

    • Gandhi Gathering

    • Congress of Indians

    Correct Answer
    A. Sepoy Mutiny
  • 16. 

    Which two African countries were never colonized by European imperial powers?

    • Morocco and the Congo

    • Ethiopia and Liberia

    • Nigeria and South Africa

    • Egypt and the Sudan

    Correct Answer
    A. Ethiopia and Liberia
  • 17. 

    When a stronger country controls the economic, political, and/or social aspects of a weaker country, this is known as ________________.

    • Democracy

    • Communism

    • Assimilation

    • Imperialism

    Correct Answer
    A. Imperialism
  • 18. 

    Africans resisted European control, but generally were overtaken by _________.

    • Superior weapons

    • Disease

    • Climate

    • Religion

    Correct Answer
    A. Superior weapons
  • 19. 

    One positive effect during imperialism was that ___________________________.

    • Local tribal fighting was reduced

    • Trade was reduced

    • Spread of Christianity was reduced

    • Hospitals and school were reduced

    Correct Answer
    A. Local tribal fighting was reduced
  • 20. 

    The conflict between Russia and Britain over Persia, Afghanistan, and central Asia in general was called _____________________.

    • Assimilation

    • Paternalism

    • The Cold War

    • The Great Game

    Correct Answer
    A. The Great Game
  • 21. 

    In the 1800s, the Zulu chief ___ used highly disciplined warriors and good military organization to create a large state in southern Africa.

    • Rhodes

    • Boer

    • Shaka

    • Zuluilu

    Correct Answer
    A. Shaka
  • 22. 

    The theory of Social Darwinism was used to _________ the actions and beliefs of European imperialists.

    • Deny

    • Belittle

    • Stop

    • Support

    Correct Answer
    A. Support
  • 23. 

    What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

    • To prevent fighting of European nations over the division of Africa

    • To ensure that Africa borders would be based on culture and language

    • To give African leaders a chance to be heard by colonial interests

    • To keep peace between Africans and European leaders

    Correct Answer
    A. To prevent fighting of European nations over the division of Africa
  • 24. 

    What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

    • France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly.

    • Russia invaded Germany.

    • Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.

    • African leaders were allowed to rule themselves without any European influence.

    Correct Answer
    A. Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.
  • 25. 

    ___ 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.

    • Shaka

    • Cecil Rhodes

    • The Boers

    • Menelik II

    Correct Answer
    A. Menelik II
  • 26. 

    Which country gained control over the Philippines after the Spanish-American War?

    • USA

    • Spain

    • France

    • Africa

    Correct Answer
    A. USA
  • 27. 

    How many African leaders attended the Berlin Conference?

    • 0, none were invited.

    • 14, one for every European country.

    • 50, one for each state in the USA.

    • 53, one for each African country.

    Correct Answer
    A. 0, none were invited.
  • 28. 

    The taking of land for its strategic location or products is known as _____________.

    • Paternalism

    • Assimilation

    • Zionism

    • Geopolitics

    Correct Answer
    A. Geopolitics
  • 29. 

    Why did thousands of Boers move north in the Great Trek?

    • To escape the British

    • To escape the Zulu

    • To find diamonds and gold

    • To prepare for the Boer War

    Correct Answer
    A. To escape the British
  • 30. 

    The Boer War, which involved guerrilla warfare tactics and the use of concentration camps, was fought between the __________ and the Boers. 

    • British

    • Dutch

    • Zulu

    • Americans

    Correct Answer
    A. British
  • 31. 

    How did Europeans use paternalism to govern people in colonies?

    • They trained colonial peoples to govern themselves.

    • They provided for colonial peoples' needs but did not give them full rights.

    • They allowed them to assimilate into European society.

    • They trained them in advanced European farming and mining techniques.

    Correct Answer
    A. They provided for colonial peoples' needs but did not give them full rights.
  • 32. 

    The main cause of the___ was Russia's desire to gain land on the Black Sea from the Ottoman Empire.

    • Crimean War

    • Boer War

    • Civil War

    • African War

    Correct Answer
    A. Crimean War
  • 33. 

    Why did Western nations desire lands in the Pacific Rim?

    • Because of their natural resources and strategic location

    • Because Europe had already conquered Africa and South America

    • Because Pacific Rim lands were considered "the jewel in the crown"

    • Because Western nations had lost their foothold in Africa

    Correct Answer
    A. Because of their natural resources and strategic location
  • 34. 

    The opposition of Afrikaners to British policy in South Africa turned violent during the ___.

    • Crimean War

    • Boer War

    • African War

    • Revolutionary War

    Correct Answer
    A. Boer War
  • 35. 

    What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?

    • Rights for Indians increased under British rule.

    • Indians learned to eat meat.

    • Indians invaded Britain.

    • The British government took direct command of India.

    Correct Answer
    A. The British government took direct command of India.
  • 36. 

    Which country was the imperial power in Nigeria?

    • Angola

    • Britain

    • The Congo

    • The Dutch

    Correct Answer
    A. Britain
  • 37. 

    Why did American sugar planters overthrow Queen Liliuokalani?

    • She wanted to restore the political power of the native Hawaiians.

    • She levied a tax on sugar.

    • She denied the sugar planters their civil rights.

    • 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.
  • 38. 

    Why did some U.S. business leaders want Hawaii to be annexed to the United States?

    • Sugar could be sold for higher profits.

    • They needed Hawaii to be added as a slave state at the same time as Alaska to balance the slave state/free state problem.

    • They feared that France might conquer Hawaii.

    • They wanted U.S. military support against future Japanese invasions.

    Correct Answer
    A. Sugar could be sold for higher profits.
  • 39. 

    Muhammad Ali instituted a series of reforms in the military and in the economy of

    • Egypt.

    • Ethiopia.

    • The Ottoman Empire.

    • The American Boxing Ring.

    Correct Answer
    A. Egypt.
  • 40. 

    Why did Britain take control of the Suez Canal?

    • France traded control of the Suez Canal for control of Nigeria.

    • Israel was created.

    • Egypt could not pay its foreign debt.

    • Muhammad Ali considered maintaining its security a burden.

    Correct Answer
    A. Egypt could not pay its foreign debt.

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