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Age of Imperialism
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Until the Sepoy Mutiny, India was controlled almost entirely by
East India Company
West Indies Company
The Ottoman Empire
The Mughal Congress
2
The __________ is a man-made waterway that made Latin America a crossroads of world trade.
Erie Canal
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
3
What action did the U.S. take to gain the right to build the Panama Canal?
invaded Mexico and forced the Mexican president to give up Panama
aided Panama's fight for independence from Columbia
bought the isthmus of Panama from Columbia
fought the Spanish-American War, defeated Spain, and gained Panama
4
The main reason for the British colonization of Singapore was to obtain use of its _______________.
plantations
source of cheap labor
tin mines
harbor
5
The "Great Game" of Russia and Britain during the 1800s was fought over
Egypt
Syria
Sardinia
India
6
Why did some US business leaders want the United States to annex Hawaii?
It would improve trade with Pacific Rim countries
They feared that French Indochina might conquer Hawaii
They wanted U.S. military support against Hawaiian royalty
Sugar could be sold for higher profits
7
Identify the negative effects of colonial rule on Africa.
reduced local warfare
Economic expansion
Breakdown of African culture
Africans lost control of their land and independence
8
___________was the leader of the Filipino nationalists who claimed the US had promised independence.
Emilio Aguinaldo
Queen Liluokalani
Jose Marti
Menelik II
9
To prevent conflict in Africa, European countries attended a meeting to divide it, known as the
Dusseldorf Discussion
Berlin Conference
Munich Meeting
The Hague Court
10
The introduction of rifle cartridges which were covered in pork and cow grease helped cause the
Raham Roy Movement
Russo-Sino War
Sepoy Mutiny
Crimean War
11
Which of the follwing were factors promoting imperialism in Africa?
lack of unity among the African tribes
European technological superiority
means to control the empire
famine
12
A major Egyptian undertaking to modernize their country was the creation of the
Great Pyramids
Egyptian Land Bridge
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
13
______managed to maintain the independence of Ethiopia by exploiting imperialistic rivalries between European nations.
Emilio Aguinaldo
Shaka
Menelik II
Queen Liliuokalani
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Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"
It had a vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires
The success of India's self-sufficient economy
It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies
The Sepoys were a perfect model of successful imperialism
15
_________________made sure governed people's needs were met, but they were not given rights.
direct control
paternalism
indirect control
imperialism
16
During the Crimean War, Britain and France entered the war on the side of
The Ottoman Empire
Russia
The Austria-Hungarian Empire
Anatolia
17
How did Europeans use paternalism to govern people in colonies?
trained colonial peoples to govern themselves
provided for colonial peoples' needs but did not give them full rights
allowed them to assimilate into European society
trained them in advanced European farming and mining techniques
18
What event best illustrates geopolitics --an interest in taking land for strategic purposes?
Sepoy Mutiny
Maji Maji rebellion
Crimean War
Boer War
19
The East India Company's army was commanded by British military but everyday soldiers were
Mughals
Irregulars
Mongkuts
Sepoys
20
Dutch who came to South Africa in the 1600s were known as
Boers
Dutch Expeditionary Forces (DEF)
Masai
Capers
21
The primary motivation for imperialism for most countries was
Religious conversion
Wealth
High adventure
Spreading of their culture
22
Why did thousands of Boers move north in the Great Trek?
To escape the Zulu
to prepare for the Boer war
To escape the British
To find diamonds and gold
23
What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
to discourage European nations from establishing colonies in Latin America
to open trade in China to all nations
to establish the right of the US to be an international policeman
to annex Texas to the U.S.
24
Colonial impact in Southeast Asia brought a mixed results, identify the correct results.
Improved communication and transportation
The migration of workers resulted in racial and religious clashes
Economies were based on cash crops
indirect colonial management system allowed for economic growth
25
Identify the colonial legacy that was left in Latin America.
the desire for new constitutions
Improved communication and transportation
The unequal distribution of land and mismanagement
The peonage system kept Latin American workers in debt
26
What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?
Rights for Indians increased under British rule
The East India Company was allowed to have soldiers
Indians gained independence from Britain
The British government took direct command of India
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_________________means to adopt the culture of the colonizing country.
paternalism
direct control
imperialism
assimilation
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Why did Western nations desire lands in the Pacific Rim?
Pacific Rim lands were considered the "jewel in the crown"
Western nations had lost their foothold in Africa
Europe had already conquered Africa and S. America
their natural resources and strategic location
29
Which of the following was an obstacle to Europeans entering Africa?
All of these
African rulers and armies
Africa's rivers and geography
Disease
30
The countries that border the Pacific Ocean are referred to as
Great Barrier Coast
Ring of Fire
Pacific Rim 2
Pacific Rim
31
Henry Stanley explored Africa in search of
Dr. Frankenfurter
Mobutu Sese Seko
Shaka Zulu
David Livingstone
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The social theory which could be summed up as "survival of the fittest" was
Racism
Natural Rights
Social Distortion
Social Darwinism
33
The belief that one race is superior to others is called
Antipathy
Racism
Apartheid
Social Darwinism
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What caused low food supplies in Africa during European colonization?
Most of the farm land was used for mining
Europeans used too much of the farmland as building sites
Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops, like cotton
Native farmers were drafted into the colonial armies
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_________________relied on existing rulers and each colony had a legislative council.
imperialism
paternalism
indirect control
direct control
36
The __________ is a man-made waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea.
Erie Canal
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
37
Which of the following was a result of the Sapnish-American War?
Spain lost control of Cuba
Panama gained its independence
The U.S. granted independence to the last of its colonies
Cuba broke free form U.S. influence
38
The main cause of the _______was Russia's desire to gain land on the Black Sea from the Ottoman Empire.
Arabian War
Sepoy Mutiny
Boer War
Crimean War
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Why did American sugar planters overthrow Queen Liliuokalani?
She placed Sanford B. Dole in jail
She wanted to restore the political power of the natives
She denied the sugar planters their civil rights
She levied a tax on sugar
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The seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country is called
Marxism
colonization
domination
imperialism
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An interest in or taking of land for its strategic location or products is
Geopolitics
Crimeanism
Swadeshi Approach
National Interest
42
Leopold II claimed that his intentions in the Congo were
Find Shaka Zulu's gold mines
Abolish the slave trade
Get rubber sap
Find the Northwestern Passage
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A conflict over diamonds and gold in South Africa between the Dutch and the British was called
First Anglo-Holland War
Total War
Sino-Russian War
Boer War