Scramble for Africa
The Opium Wars
The Middle East
Influential Nations and Leaders
Political Ideologies
100

Which African nation was subjected to atrocities by King Leopold of Belgium during the Scramble for Africa?

Congo


100

Which country introduced opium into China from one of their colonies?

Great Britain

100

Which modern nation was founded by the Balfour Declaration?

Israel

100

Which nation practiced gunboat diplomacy against Japan?

The USA

100

Define this political and economic ideology aiming for a classless society where resources are commonly owned.

Socialism

200

This term refers to the division and colonization of African territory by European powers during the late 19th century.

The Scramble for Africa

200

The Treaty of Nanking was a result of which war?

The (First) Opium War

200

The Sykes Picot Agreement divided the Middle East between which two European Countries?

Britain and France

200

Who was the British monarch known as the “Grandmother of Europe”?

Queen Victoria

200

Karl Marx is best known for his critical analysis of what system?

Capitalism 

300

Name the conference where European powers divided Africa amongst themselves without African representation.

Berlin Conference

300

Name the port that was forcibly opened to foreign trade after the Opium Wars.

Shanghai

300

What country was created after World War I in the Balkans combining lots of nationalities?

Yugoslavia.

300

Which Chinese Rebellion forced hatred against foreign influence and Christian conversion?

The Boxer Rebellion

300

This ideology is marked by strict social and economic control and is usually led by a dictator.

Fascism

400

Which European nation led the division of Africa at the Berlin conference?

Germany

400

This substance was traded by the British to balance trade deficits with China.

Opium

400

Which country gained independence after World War II and Gandhi’s Salt March?

India

400

What leader transformed the Soviet Union during and after World War II?

Joseph Stalin

400

Who wrote the Communist Manifesto?

Karl Marx
500

Which African country was conquered by Italy before the beginning of World War II?

Ethiopia

500

Name the rebellion that was partially caused by the social and economic chaos following the Opium Wars in China.

Taiping/Boxer Rebellion

500

What treaty ended World War I and redrew the map of Europe?

Treaty of Versailles

500

Who was the fascist leader of Italy during World War II?

Benito Mussolini

500

This term refers to an equal and classless society that is created via violent revolution.

Communism.

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