Imperialism Final Review 2017
What do you remember?
- 1.
Colonial boundaries cut across ethnic groups and remained after African countries received independence.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 2.
What colony did Queen Victoria consider her "Jewel in the Crown"?
- A.
South Africa
- B.
India
- C.
Burma
- D.
New England
Correct Answer
B. India -
- 3.
"The sun never set on the British Empire".
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 4.
A nation that has the ability to take over and maintain control of another nation in order to expand an empire is known as ________________________
- A.
Nationalism
- B.
Imperialism
- C.
Alliances
- D.
Patriotism
Correct Answer
B. Imperialism -
- 5.
After Europe had industrialized, the search for "raw materials"/resources spanned across the world.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 6.
Select the African nation that resisted imperial rule?
- A.
Democratic Republic of Congo
- B.
Ethiopia
- C.
Liberia
- D.
Both B and C
Correct Answer
D. Both B and C -
- 7.
Select one of the main reasons why King Leopold II of Begium decided to colonize the African Congo.
- A.
For rubber
- B.
For gold
- C.
For diamonds
- D.
For coal mining
Correct Answer
A. For rubber -
- 8.
Imperial nations of Europe carved up the continent of Africa for their taking without going to war with each other and without the African nations/tribes being represented at what key event?
- A.
Yalta Conference
- B.
Berlin Conference
- C.
Nuremburg Trials
- D.
Geneva Convention
Correct Answer
B. Berlin Conference -
- 9.
Which of the following statements would not be true about the impact of imperialism?
- A.
European nations improved transportation systems
- B.
Africans became less concerned with farming for themselves and concentrated more on cash crop production
- C.
Europeans built schools, brought religion
- D.
Europeans viewed African peoples as equals
Correct Answer
D. Europeans viewed African peoples as equals -
- 10.
What 2 European nations colonized most of the African continent?
- A.
Belgium and France
- B.
France and England
- C.
Belgium and England
- D.
Germany and England
Correct Answer
B. France and England -
- 11.
Who was the leader of the independence movement in the British colony of India?
- A.
Nelson Mandela
- B.
Martin Luther King Jr.
- C.
King Leopold II
- D.
Gandhi
Correct Answer
D. Gandhi -
- 12.
Who was Cecil Rhodes?
- A.
A young European entrepreneur (businessman) who founded Rhodesia
- B.
An Afrikaner who founded Cape Colony
- C.
A Zulu who fought in the Boer War
Correct Answer
A. A young European entrepreneur (businessman) who founded Rhodesia -
- 13.
In 1990, the government released ___________________ from prison. He was elected president in 1994 after all South Africans were given the right to vote.
Correct Answer
Nelson Mandela, Mandela, nelson mandela, mandela - 14.
Colonizers, like the British, French and Belgians, discouraged industrial development in Africa ( for the benefit of the people) not for the benefit of resources they wanted to acquire!
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 15.
Which famous leader used nonviolent resistance to help win independence for India?
- A.
Rabindranath Tagore
- B.
Nelson Mandela
- C.
Mohandas Gandhi
- D.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Correct Answer
C. Mohandas Gandhi -
- 16.
Which of the following was not a result of the Opium Wars.
- A.
China's emperor won the conflict
- B.
China lost control of Hong Kong
- C.
China had to pay over 2 billion pounds for war cost, lost trade
- D.
China was forced to trade with the outside world
Correct Answer
A. China's emperor won the conflict -
- 17.
The British were smuggling opium (from India) into China and trading tea.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 18.
The Suez Canal creates an easier path for trade around Asia. Ships no longer had to go around Africa.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 19.
Martin Luther helped to begin unknowingly what key event?
- A.
Renaissance
- B.
Protestant Reformation
- C.
Age of Discovery
- D.
Enlightenment
Correct Answer
B. Protestant Reformation -
- 20.
Using the political cartoon, identify the statement that would best describe imperialism on the African continent.
- A.
Imperialism had a positive impact upon the development of Africa
- B.
Imperialism had a lasting impact upon the African continent, even after the European powers left.
- C.
Imperialism did not impact the African continent.
- D.
Imperialism created a world of change for European nations.
Correct Answer
B. Imperialism had a lasting impact upon the African continent, even after the European powers left. -
- 21.
What could be the best description of the political cartoon?
- A.
The British Empire was powerful and had an impact upon most parts of the globe
- B.
England was near the end of the empire during imperialist rule
- C.
England gave all nations independence during imperialism era
- D.
England had control of the entire globe, and was an all powerful nation-dictatorship
Correct Answer
A. The British Empire was powerful and had an impact upon most parts of the globe -
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