Imperialism Quiz

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What was the result of the SepoyRebellion?

• A. Ghandi took control of India

• B. Britain left India and it becameindependent

• C. Britain began to rule India directly• D. France expanded into Asia



What did the phrase “the sun neversets on the British Empire” mean?

• A. The British navy ruled the oceans

• B. The British are the rulers of the world

• C. The empire is huge

• D. The queen controls the colonies



How did the African people contributeto the global economy in the 1900’s?

• A. They produced finished goods forpurchase

• B. They provided labor and resources

• C. They used national capital for investment• D. They explored the Indian Ocean



What African nation avoided beingcolonized by Europeans?

• A. Ethiopia

• B. Angola

• C. South Africa

• D. Egypt



Which of the following is not a formof colonial control?

• A. colony

• B. social darwinism

• C. sphere of influence

• D. protectorate



How did the U.S. obtain thePhilippines?

• A. Through the Louisiana Purchase

• B. By winning the Mexican-American War

• C. By winning the Boer War

• D. None of the above



What commodity did Britain sell toChina to establish a favorablebalance of trade?

• A. Dishes

• B. Opium

• C. Tea• D. Textiles



Who convinced Japan to open itsports for trade?

• A. The United States

• B. China

• C. Russia

• D. Korea



Who benefited most from gainingextraterritorial rights in China in the19th Century?

• A. The Boxers

• B. Foreigners in China

• C. Missionaries• D. None of the above



What was a justification forimperialism?

• A. nationalism

• B. socialism

• C. social darwinism

• D. genocide



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What was the result of the SepoyRebellion?

• A. Ghandi took control of India• B. Britain left India and it became

independent• C. Britain began to rule India directly

• D. France expanded into Asia

Answer: C. Britain moved troops inafter the Rebellion broke out.



What did the phrase “the sun never sets onthe British Empire” mean?

• A. The British navy ruled the oceans• B. The British are the rulers of the world

• C. The empire is huge

• D. The queen controls the colonies

Answer: C – it was so big, it spanned theentire globe



How did the African people contribute to theglobal economy in the 1900’s?

• A. They produced finished goods for purchase• B. They provided labor and resources

• C. They used national capital for investment

• D. They explored the Indian Ocean

Answer: B – labor and raw materials weretaken out of Africa



What African nation avoided being colonizedby Europeans?

• A. Ethiopia• B. Angola

• C. South Africa

• D. Egypt

Answer: A – Ethiopia was one of the very fewAfrican nations not to be colonized



Which of the following is not a form of colonialcontrol?

•A. colony• B. social darwinism

• C. sphere of influence

• D. protectorate

Answer: B – social darwinism is not a form of control; it is a social theory (survival of thefittest)



How did the U.S. obtain thePhilippines?

• A. Through the Louisiana Purchase• B. By winning the Mexican-American War• C. By winning the Boer War• D. None of the above

Answer: D – it was obtained throughthe Spanish-American War



What commodity did Britain sell to China toestablish a favorable balance of trade?

•A. Dishes• B. Opium

• C. Tea

• D. Textiles

Answer: B – China protested and started theopium war



Who convinced Japan to open its ports fortrade?

•A. The United States• B. China

• C. Russia

• D. Korea

Answer: A – the U.S. Navy showed up in TokyoHarbor with four gun-ships. Japan quicklyopened trade with the United States.



Who benefited most from gainingextraterritorial rights in China in the 19th Century?

• A. The Boxers

• B. Foreigners in China

• C. Missionaries

• D. None of the above

Answer: B – Foreign traders and merchantsearned money from having trading rights inChina.



What was a justification forimperialism?

• A. nationalism• B. socialism• C. social darwinism• D. genocide

Answer: C – Social Darwinism issurvival of the fittestrace/country/culture.



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