Chapter 11 Imperialism

1. Who was the last Queen of Hawaii?

Queen Liliuokalani

Queen Elizabeth

Queen Victoria

Queen Eleanor

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

Social Anarchism

Racism

Zionism

Animalism

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.

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.

5. What is the term for British rule over India?

Grab

Raj

Dodge

Management

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.

7. 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.

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

Geographically logical

Ancient

Popular

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

Sepoys

Marines

Guerrillas

Choppers

10. 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?

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

Boers (a.k.a. Afrikaners)

British

Zulu

Belgium

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

Italy

Africa

Ethiopia

Mujambo

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

14. 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

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

16. 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.

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

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

Superior weapons

Disease

Climate

Religion

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

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

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

Deny

Belittle

Stop

Support

22. 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

23. 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.

24. 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

25. 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.

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

Paternalism

Assimilation

Zionism

Geopolitics

27. ___ 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

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

USA

Spain

France

Africa

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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.

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

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

Crimean War

Boer War

African War

Revolutionary 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.

36. Which country was the imperial power in Nigeria?

Angola

Britain

The Congo

The Dutch

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.

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 feared that France might conquer Hawaii.

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

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.

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.