Scramble for Africa
What was a key reason for European imperialism in the 1800s?
A. To create alliances with African kingdoms
B. To spread democracy to new regions
C. To escape overpopulation in Europe
D. To gain access to raw materials and new markets
To gain access to raw materials and new markets
12. How did the British East India Company take control of much of India?
A. By signing peace treaties with all regions
B. By playing rival princes against each other
C. By uniting all Indian leaders
D. By avoiding local disputes
By playing rival princes against each other
What was China’s trade status before the 1800s?
A. China relied entirely on Western goods
B. China had a trade deficit, importing more than it exported
C. China traded only with Japan and Korea
D. China had a trade surplus, exporting more than it imported
China had a trade surplus, exporting more than it imported
What was a primary goal of missionaries during imperialism?
A. To stop the Industrial Revolution
B. To avoid cultural changes
C. To convert people to Christianity
D. To promote traditional African religions
To convert people to Christianity
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?
A. To discuss trade agreements with China
B. To divide African territories among European nations
C. To establish peace between European powers
D. To form alliances with African leaders
To divide African territories among European nations
13. What was sati?
A. A type of Indian education system
B. A British law that banned child marriage
C. A religious practice where widows threw themselves on their husbands’ funeral pyres
D. A law protecting women’s rights
A religious practice where widows threw themselves on their husbands’ funeral pyres
What sparked the Opium War?
A. Clash between British merchant ships and Chinese warships
B. Britain’s refusal to stop the opium trade
C. The banning of Chinese tea exports
D. A dispute over gold payments
Clash between British merchant ships and Chinese warships
What natural resource was highly valued in the Congo during imperialism?
A. Diamonds
B. Tea
C. Rubber
D. Sugar
Rubber
Which ideology was used to justify imperialism by claiming Western superiority?
A. Enlightenment
B. Nationalism
C. Social Darwinism
D. Communism
Social Darwinism
What caused the Sepoy Rebellion?
A. The British forced sepoys to use rifle cartridges greased with cow and pig fat
B. The British banned Indian clothing styles
C. The British outlawed the Hindu religion
D. The British built railroads in India
The British forced sepoys to use rifle cartridges greased with cow and pig fat
What was one result of the Treaty of Nanjing?
A. Britain gained control of Hong Kong
B. China restricted foreign trade to one port
C. Britain stopped trading opium
D. China received a large payment from Britain
Britain gained control of Hong Kong
What happened to African traditional cultures during the rise of imperialism?
A. They became the dominant global culture
B. They were replaced with Western customs
C. They were strengthened by missionaries
D. They were completely preserved
They were replaced with Western customs
Why were Western nations able to conquer non-Western states so easily?
A. They used peace treaties with local leaders
B. They offered financial aid to local governments
C. They had superior technology and military power
D. They avoided regions with large populations
They had superior technology and military power
15. What was one result of the Sepoy Rebellion?
A. The British took direct control of India
B. India became fully independent
C. The East India Company gained more power
D. British soldiers stopped serving in India
The British took direct control of India
What was the Taiping Rebellion?
A. A peasant-led revolt against the Qing dynasty
B. A foreign invasion by European powers
C. A battle between China and Japan
D. An attempt to create a socialist government in China
A peasant-led revolt against the Qing dynasty
What was the goal of the Boxer Uprising?
A. To promote trade with the United States
B. To drive out foreign influences from China
C. To modernize China’s military
D. To support Western missionaries in China
To drive out foreign influences from China
What strategy did European powers often use to maintain control over colonies?
A. Establishing democratic governments in colonies
B. Exploiting local rivalries and divisions
C. Promoting independence movements
D. Allowing colonies to self-govern completely
Exploiting local rivalries and divisions
17. What was one negative impact of British rule on India’s economy?
A. Farmers were allowed to grow whatever crops they wanted
B. Indian hand-weaving industries were destroyed
C. British policies encouraged Indian independence
D. India became more industrialized
Indian hand-weaving industries were destroyed
26. What was the Open Door Policy?
A. A treaty between Japan and China
B. A U.S.-led policy to keep Chinese trade open to all nations
C. A Chinese law promoting free trade
D. A British policy allowing China to set trading terms
A U.S.-led policy to keep Chinese trade open to all nations
Who led the movement to rebuild China on the “Three Principles of the People”?
A. Empress Ci Xi
B. Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen)
C. Emperor Guang Xu
D. Hong Xiuquan
Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen)