What is the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?

a country gains colonies & its military protects resources

What impact did the war have on the economy of Europe?

it drained the treasuries of all European nations

Which of the following explorers are not correctly matched to their accomplishment?

Vasco da Gama – circumnavigate the world

Which of the following was not one of the main inspirations behind European exploration?

the desire to conquer the globe

Which is the best effect of the Age of Exploration?

European cultural and economic dominance

What were American President Woodrow Wilson’s “Fourteen Points?”

the American plan for a postwar world

How did Europeans cause later conflicts in African nations?

the European boundaries ignored ethnic & cultural divisions

In the 19th century, how was European imperialism in both Africa and Asia characterized?

by the extensive conquest of territory

What do the “Scramble for Africa” and the “Great Game” in Asia refer to?

the global pursuit by imperial European nations

What key factors led to the formation of both the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente?

Germany’s fear of France, and Britain’s fear of Germany

What is the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) and the Roosevelt Corollary (1904)?

to make the US watchdog & protector of the W. Hemisphere

Why was WWI considered a “total war?”

nations devoted all resources to the war effort

What event in Bosnia ignited the Great War?

the assassination of the Austrian Archduke

How did the Treaty of Versailles affect post-war Germany?

it caused resentment among the Germans leading to Nazism

How did Europeans use paternalism to govern the people in their colonies?

they gave colonial people their needs but not their rights

Which European countries made up the Triple Alliance?

Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary

Which action best illustrates Mohandas Gandhi’s concept of civil disobedience?

US citizens went to jail for violating segregation laws

What was the original intent of the Berlin Conference (1884-1885)?

to devise ground rules for African colonization

What does the rise of self-determination movements in Asia & Africa after both world wars show?

the decline of European colonial empires

What was trench warfare meant to accomplish?

to protect soldiers from front line enemy gunfire

In Africa today, what continues to threaten the stability of many nations?

the ethnic and tribal loyalties of the people

Which factor most limited the development of African nationalism?

political boundaries imposed by Europeans

What was a major result of the Spanish-American War?

US became an imperial power in Latin America and the Pacific

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Unit 2 Ethnic Tensions and Imperialism

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This is a thematic world history quiz that covers ethnic tensions in the Balkans, Rwandan genocide, European imperialism, and World War 1.

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1
What is the most probable link between militarism and imperialism?
a country’s colonies are forced to host military exercises
when military expands colonies must supply cheap labor
a country gains colonies & its military protects resources
as a country’s military expands, colonies supply more troops
2
What impact did the war have on the economy of Europe?
it drained the treasuries of all European nations
it enriched the treasuries of the Allied Powers
it provided women with greater opportunities
it sped up the industrialization of Europe
3
Which of the following explorers are not correctly matched to their accomplishment?
James Cook – Australia and New Zealand
Christopher Columbus – New World/Americas
Samuel de Champlain – New France & Quebec
Vasco da Gama – circumnavigate the world
4
Which of the following was not one of the main inspirations behind European exploration?
the desire to spread Christianity
the desire for new land, resources & cash crops
the desire to establish trade routes to Asia
the desire to conquer the globe
5
Which is the best effect of the Age of Exploration?
European cultural and economic dominance
the decline in powerful European monarchies
a period of peace and prosperity for Europe
large migrations from the New World to the Old
6
What were American President Woodrow Wilson’s “Fourteen Points?”
the American plan for a postwar world
strict “war guilt” clause directed at Germany
the constitution to the League of Nations
terms of surrender offered to Germany
7
What term is used to describe the attacks by the Hutu population on the Tutsi pop. in Rwanda?
imperialism
massacre
ethnic cleansing
culture shock
8
How did Europeans cause later conflicts in African nations?
the European boundaries ignored ethnic & cultural divisions
all Africans were enslaved by Europeans
they intentionally made Africans greater than Asians
Europeans created a new ethnicity called Mestizos in Africa
9
Which explorer conducted the seven voyages depicted on the map shown above?
James Cook
Zheng He
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
10
In the 19^th century, how was European imperialism in both Africa and Asia characterized?
by the competition between local economies
by the widespread trade for opium
by the encouragement of slave labor
by the extensive conquest of territory
11
What term describes the changes produced by the exchange of things btwn the Old and New Worlds?
Middle Passage
Triangular Trade
Columbian Exchange
Mercantilism
12
What do the “Scramble for Africa” and the “Great Game” in Asia refer to?
the military buildup of the European powers
the global pursuit by imperial European nations
the alliance system of the European powers
a sense of nationalism spreading beyond Europe
13
What key factors led to the formation of both the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente?
Germany and France’s secret want to control the Balkans
Germany’s fear of France, and Britain’s fear of Germany
Germany’s desire to isolate France
Germany’s hatred of France & Britain’s love France
14
What is the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) and the Roosevelt Corollary (1904)?
to give the US control over all agricultural in the Americas
to make the US watchdog & protector of the W. Hemisphere
to give the US with imperial control in the W. Hemisphere
to share the W. Hemisphere with Spain
15
The desire for raw materials & to control new econ. markets led Europeans to the policy of:
capitalism
nationalism
imperialism
mercantilism
16
Why was WWI considered a “total war?”
it brought great suffering to civilians
nations devoted all resources to the war effort
every continent was involved in some way
new technologies played a major military role
17
What event in Bosnia ignited the Great War?
the assassination of the Austrian Archduke
Austria’s rejection of Serbia’s self-determination
parades aimed at showcasing Austrian power
Russia’s mobilization of troops along the border
18
Which European countries made up the Triple Entente?
France, Germany, Austria-Hungary
Germany, Russia, Great Britain
Great Britain, France, Russia
Germany, Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary
19
How did the Treaty of Versailles affect post-war Germany?
gave Germany the will to rebuild better than before the war
it stabilized the German economy
it left Germany exactly the same as prior to the war
it caused resentment among the Germans leading to Nazism
20
All of the following are legacies of imperialism in Africa and Asia except
ethnic cleansing
fight for self-determination
religious expansion
regional cooperation
21
Which is not considered a cause for the outbreak of the Great War?
Alliances
Industrialization
Militarism
Nationalism
22
Which independence leader led India in its efforts towards self-determination?
Mustafa Attaturk
Sun Yi Xian
Mao Zedong
Mohandas Ghandi
23
How did Europeans use paternalism to govern the people in their colonies?
they began to train colonial people to govern themselves
they allowed the colonized people into European society
they gave colonial people their needs but not their rights
they trained the colonial people in farming and mining
24
Which European countries made up the Triple Alliance?
Great Britain, France, Russia
Germany, Russia, Great Britain
France, Germany, Austria-Hungary
Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
25
Which action best illustrates Mohandas Gandhi’s concept of civil disobedience?
US citizens went to jail for violating segregation laws
a British army outpost was bombed in Northern Ireland
citizens wrote letters to their gov. to oppose weapons Iraq
Marcos supporters attempted a coup d’etat against the gov.
26
What did Wilson call his belief that people should have the right to create sovereign states?
utopian socialism
unilateral communism
democratic republicanism
self-determination
27
What was the purpose of propaganda during World War I?
to expose antiwar activity
to inform the public
to influence public opinion
to censor the press
28
What was the original intent of the Berlin Conference (1884-1885)?
to set up decolonization protocols for Africa
to devise ground rules for African colonization
to end the British and Chinese Opium Wars
to legalize the American colonization of Hawaii
29
What does the rise of self-determination movements in Asia & Africa after both world wars show?
the failure of nationalist movements
the decline of European colonial empires
the success of U.N. peacekeeping forces
the influence of socialist movements
30
What set of events led to the desire for self-determination and the dismantling of imperialism
the Great Depression and the Cold War
World War I and World War II
World War I and the Great Depression
the Great Depression and World War II
31
Which leader believed that governments should practice realpolitik ?
Woodrow Wilson
Otto von Bismarck
Emperor Yonglo
Mao Zedong
32
What was trench warfare meant to accomplish?
to defend each country’s borders and resources
to trap enemy soldiers in front line mud pits
to force soldiers to pass through “no man’s land”
to protect soldiers from front line enemy gunfire
33
In Africa today, what continues to threaten the stability of many nations?
the ethnic and tribal loyalties of the people
the use of agriculturally based economies
the spread of Animism among the people
the establishment of industrial labor unions
34
Which factor most limited the development of African nationalism?
the experience Africans had with economic self-sufficiency
European support of an education based on local traditions
Europeans making decisions based on local customs
political boundaries imposed by Europeans
35
What was a major result of the Spanish-American War?
US had friendly economic relations with Cuba & Philippines
US gave Latin America protection in return for agriculture
US became an imperial power in Latin America and the Pacific
the US completely ended colonialism in Latin America

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