Imperialism Study Guide

European power competed for overseas colonies for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Which statement best describes one effect of the Opium War in China?

One of the most important motives for the European "Scramble for Africa" were the

In 1900, anti-foreign sentiment in China led to an uprising called the

Which continent was ENTIRELY controlled by the British Empire?

This political cartoon means -

What idea would be supported by the theory of Social Darwinism?

Why didn't Indians unite against the British in the Sepoy Mutiny? 

Why were African resistance movements usually unsuccessful? 

Refer to the map. Which continent was impacted MOST by imperialism in the nineteenth century?

 Which "ism" helped unite Italy into a country?

Quote - According to the author, how did imperialism affect African societies?

In the late 19th century, the British commonly referred to the Suez Canal in Egypt as the "Lifeline of the Empire" bc it

Which of the following European powers did NOT have a colony in Africa?

why did industrial nations begin imperialistic expansion

How did Social Darwinism affect the events shown on the map?

According to the map, which of the following best describes Africa in 1900

Which statement best expresses the Western perspective regarding Rudyard Kipling's "White Man's Burden?"

Which historical development showed the desire of a group to gain independence from a colonial power?

One way in which Otto von Bismarck and Camillo Cavour are similar is that both leaders

Why did Britain consider India its "jewel in the crown"?

Judging from the chart, which colony would be least prepared for independence?

Which event is depicted in the political cartoon?

Which continent had the greatest number of British colonies?

• Appt of Bismarck as Chancellor • Austro-Prussian War • Franco-Prussian War These events led directly to

A major result of European imperialism in Africa during the late 19th & early 20th centuries?

 What idea is the policy of assimilation based on? 

According to this chart, what did indirect control and direct control have in common? 

The outcome of the Opium War showed that in the 19th century

By 1914, Ethiopia and Liberia were the only two African countries to

The Berlin Conference in 1884 was significant because it

During the age of European Imperialism, what did the two circled nations have in common?

major factor that enabled Europe to dominate large parts of Asia & Africa in

What conclusion can be drawn from the chart? 

Dividing up Africa among European countries was the goal of the

Which TWO European countries had the most territorial claims in Africa by 1914?

Imperialism is a

What was a direct result of the Opium War in 19th century China?

"..we are the finest race in the world..." the speaker most likely does not support

After unification, which European nation would rise as the dominant power in Western Europe?