Imperialism Post Test
- 1.A primary purpose for building the Suez Canal was to
- A.
Encourage Jewish settlement in nearby Palestine
- B.
Increase trade between the Middle East, Europe, and Asia
- C.
Reduce the time needed for travel between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea
- D.
Allow Indian merchants to reach the east coast of Africa
- 2.Which is an accurate statement about the partitioning of Africa by European imperialist nations during the 1800's?
- A.
New nations were based on old tribal boundaries
- B.
The cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded
- C.
The continent was divided equally among the colonial powers
- D.
African unity was encouraged
- 3.After 1880, European nations sought colonies in Africa primarily because the Europeans were
- A.
Competeing for raw materials and markets
- B.
In need of land for their surplus populations
- C.
Determined to bring Christianity to the Muslem world
- D.
Interested in completing their geographic knowledgeof the world
- 4.The 19th century term "White Man's Burden" reflects the idea that
- A.
Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans
- B.
Asians and Africans would be grateful for European help
- C.
Imperialism was opposed by most Europeans
- D.
Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of colonial peoples
- 5.The Sepoy Mutiny in India, the Boxer Rebellion in China, and the Islamic Revolution in Iran were similar in that they
- A.
Restored powere to the hereditary monarchies
- B.
Attempted to reject the traditional cultures in those countries
- C.
Resisted foreign influence in those countries
- D.
Reestablished the power of religious leaders
- 6.During the 19th century, Europeans were able to divide China in Spheres of Influence mainly because the
- A.
Chinese were eager to adopt western culture
- B.
Europeans had technologically superior military forces
- C.
Europeans were willing to adopt Chinese customs
- D.
Chinese lacked raw materials and resources
- 7.The Boxer Rebellion of the early 20th century was an attempt to
- A.
Eliminate poverty among the Chinese peasents
- B.
Bring western-style democracy to China
- C.
Restore trade between China and European nations
- D.
Remove foreign influences from China
- 8.British control over South Africa, French control over Indochina, and Spanish control over Mexico are examples of
- A.
Isolationism
- B.
Appeasement
- C.
Nonalignment
- D.
Imperialism
- 9.In the past, European nations have conquered other lands, made them into colonies, and controlled their economies. Which term refers to this statement?
- A.
Socialism
- B.
Isolationism
- C.
Imperialism
- D.
Monotheism
- 10.In the past, European nations have conquered other lands, made them into colonies, and controlled their economies. This statement describes a situation that resulted from the
- A.
Industrialization of Europe and the need for raw materials
- B.
Desire of Europeans to spread communism throughout the world
- C.
European belief in human rights for all people
- D.
Requests of developing nations for modern machines and technology
- 11.
- During the 1840's, China signed "unequal treaties" with Western nations mainly because
- A.
China had won the Opium War
- B.
Western nations had superior military technology
- C.
Leaders in China favored expansion
- D.
China had requested economic assistance from the West
- 12.Throughout the 1800's, an increased need for both raw materials and new markets for manufactured goods led various European nations to pursue policies of
- A.
Imperialism
- B.
Socialism
- C.
Isolationism
- D.
Communism
- 13.During the 18th and 19th centuries, increased contact between European and the continents of Africa, Asia, and South America resulted in
- A.
Closer cultural cooperation between these groups
- B.
The exploitation of the labor and resources of these continents
- C.
A return to the politcal and economic systems of feudal Europe
- D.
Preservation of the rights of indigenous peoples
- 14.Both the French and the British were interested in controlling Egypt in the mid-19th century because Egypt had
- A.
Control of the spice trade
- B.
An industrial based economy
- C.
Vital mineral resources
- D.
A strategic location
- 15.The results of the Opium War indicate that China was
- A.
Still a major military power
- B.
Not strong enough to resist Western demands
- C.
Rapidly building a modern industrial economy
- D.
Accepting Western nations as eqaul trading partners
- 16.During the 18th and 19th centuries, Europeans improved roads and bridges and built railroads in their colonies primarily to
- A.
Provide jobs for colonists
- B.
Impress the colonists
- C.
Obtain raw materials needed for indutrialization
- D.
Help missionaries spread Christianity
- 17.One result of British colonization in India was that India
- A.
Adopted a parliamentary system of government
- B.
Developed religious unity
- C.
Supported western foreign policies
- D.
Created programs to increase its population
- 18.In 19th century China, the Opium War resulted in
- A.
The control of Hong Kong being returned to China
- B.
The removal of all British naval forces from China
- C.
An increase in European spheres of influence in China
- D.
The rejection of Buddhism by the Chinese people
- 19.The borders that were established for many African nations during the late 1800's were based primarily on
- A.
Natural geograhic barriers
- B.
Esay access to natural resources
- C.
Territorial claims of colonial rulers
- D.
Cultural differences between ethnic groups
- 20.Which of these BEST describes the scramble for Africa?
- A.
Imperialist powers sliced Africa amongst themselves by drawing borders on a map.
- B.
Diplomats worked with tribal leaders to set up colonial borders.
- C.
European countries helped African nations by loaning money to them.
- D.
The US used the Roosevelt Corollary to prevent nations from colonizing Africa
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