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Chapter 27: Imperialism
Chapter 27: Imperialism
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1
Which of the following lost the Crimean War?
Britain
the Ottoman Empire
Russia
France
2
The opposition of Dutch settlers to British policy in S. Africa became violent during the ___.
Sepoy Mutiny
Crimean War
Boer War
Civil War
3
The Suez Canal was built through the combined efforts of the
French and Egyptians
French and British
Russians and Persians
Egyptians and Persians
4
Which nation adopted and then largely abandoned the policy of assimilation in Africa?
France
Ethiopia
US
Britain
5
As a direct result of the Spanish-American War, the US acquired all of the following EXCEPT
the Philippine Islands
Guam
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
6
How did Europeans use paternalism to govern people in their colonies?
provided for peoples' needs but did not give them rights
trained them in advanced E. farming and mining techniques
they allowed them to assimilate into E. society
trained colonial people to govern themselves
7
How were Muhammad Ali's policies and European colonial policies similar?
Muhammad Ali ruled as an indirect ruler of a British colony
Peasants were forced to grow cash crops instead of food
Like most local rulers, Muhammad Ali had little real power
Peasants lost their local chiefs with centralized power
8
Why did American sugar planters overthrow Queen Liliuokalani?
She levied a tax on sugar
She placed Sanford Dole and other planters in jail
She denied the sugar planters their civil rights
She wanted to restore political power to native Hawaiians
9
Why did thousands of Boers move north in the Great Trek?
to find diamonds and gold
to escape the Zulu
to escape the British
to prepare for the Boer War
10
_____ managed to maintain the independence of Ethiopia.
Menelik II
Suleyman the Magnificent
Shaka
Muhammad Ali
11
Which of the following leaders used modernization to keep their countries from foreign control?
Emilio Aguinaldo and Queen Liliuokalani
Muhammad Ali and King Mongkut
Ram Mohun Roy and Muhammad Ali
Menelik II and Shaka
12
Emilio Aguinaldo fought for the independence of
the Philippine Islands
Java
Malacca
Indonesia
13
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
African leaders voiced their concerns
Europeans divided Africa into colonies
There was less fighting between Africans and Europeans
France and UK agreed to govern their A. colonies jointly
14
In 1907, which of the following was divided into spheres of influence by Russia and Britain?
Persia
Afghanistan
Egypt
India
15
The term
Raj
is used to refer to the period of Indian history during which India was
dominated by Britain
torn apart by Civil War
independent
loosely ruled by the British East India Company
16
How did Menelik II keep colonial interests out of Ethiopia?
He exploited European rivalries and built a modern army
He enlisted the help of neighboring African countries
He signed peace treaties with Britain, France, and Italy
He signed a pact with Egypt and Algeria to fight
17
The overthrow of _____, the last monarch of Hawaii, was done by a group of sugar planters.
Emilio Aguinaldo
Queen Liliuokalani
Shaka
Menelik II
18
What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
ensure that Africa borders would be based on culture
prevent fighting of E. nations over the division of Africa
give African leaders a chance to be heard
keep peace between African and European leaders
19
What was the main cause of inadequate food supplies in Africa during E. colonization?
insisted on the growth of cash crops, such as cotton
used too much of the farmland as building sites
native farmers were drafted into the colonial armies
most of the farm land was used for mining
20
___ was a British colony that combined diverse cultures and long-term rival groups.
Nigeria
Congo
Ethiopia
South Africa
21
The sepoys were
Sikh civil servants
Mughal princes
Bengal Hindus
Indian soldiers
22
The part of India that was under direct British rule was known as the _____.
Raj
Shaka
British Commonwealth
Rule
23
Which US business interest group pushed for the annexation of Hawaii?
railroad builders
steel makers
sugar cane planters
shipbuilders
24
Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?
The success of India's selfsufficient economy helped Britain
The sepoys were a perfect model of successful imperialism
It had a vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires
It was the most valuable of all Britain's colonies
25
In the 1800s, the Zulu chief _____ created a large state in southern Africa.
Zimbabwe
Shaka
Menelik
Raj
26
The European policy of paternialism reflected the belief that Africans should be
watched over and taken care of
trained to function as leaders
granted more rights and freedoms
separated into ethnic groups
27
In 1907, _____ lost a long fight for its independence. Russia and UK divided country.
Persia
Greece
Crimea
Egypt
28
Malaysia became the world's leading exporter of
sugar cane
rubber
teak
tea
29
_____ was the leader of the Filipino nationalists who wanted independence from the US.
Cecil Rhodes
Fidel Castro
Leopold
Emilio Aguinaldo
30
What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?
East India Company was allowed to have soldiers
Indians gained independence from Britain
Rights for Indians increased under British rule
British government took direct command of India
31
Why did some US leaders want Hawaii to be annexed to the US?
feared French Indochina would conquer Hawaii
Sugar could be sold for higher profits
Wanted US military support against Hawaiian royalty
Improve trade with Pacific Rim countries
32
Muhammad Ali instituted a series of reforms in the military and in the economy of
the Ottoman Empire
Herzegovina
Persia
Egypt
33
By 1914, the Ottoman Empire had
achieved its greatest size
begun to experience a decline
ceased to exist
declined to about a third of its great size
34
The main cause of the _____ was Russia's desire to gain land on the Black Sea.
Vietnam War
World War I
Crimean War
Boer War
35
Why did Britain take control of the Suez Canal?
France traded control of the Suez Canal for Nigeria
The B. helped the Egyptians defeat French invaders
Egypt could not pay its foreign debt
Muhammad Ali considered maintaining its security a burden
36
The ___ began after rumors spread that cartridges were sealed with beef and pork fat.
Raj
Crimean War
Sepoy Mutiny
Civil War
37
All of the following were causes of the Sepoy Mutiny EXCEPT
famine
religious beliefs
nationalism
resentment of British rule
38
Why did Western nations desire lands in the Pacific Rim?
b/c Europe had already conquered Africa and S. America
b/c Western nations had lost their foothold in Africa
b/c Pacific Rim lands were the "jewel in the crown"
b/c of their natural resources and strategic location
39
What was the main reason for the Crimean War?
Russia wanted oil and other raw materials
Russia wanted land on the Black Sea
Russia broke a treaty with the Ottomans
Russia refused to pay an export tax levied by Ottomans
40
The main reason for British colonization of Singapore was to obtain use of its
sources of cheap labor
harbor
tin mines
plantations