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