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Unit 10 Test - The Age of Imperialism
Unit 10 Test - The Age of Imperialism
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1
The "Meiji era" was a 45-year period in which an emperor named _____ ruled Japan.
Arashikage
Mutsuhito
Matsushido
Hirohito
2
King Leopold II of Belgium claimed that the primary motives in establishing a colony in the Congo valley were:
a source of slaves and ivory
a trading post and safari outpost
to abolish slavery and promote Christianity
Diamond and gold mining
3
The seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country is called:
Expansionism
Imperialism
Colonialism
Terrorism
4
Which Mexican revolutionary became popular by taking money from the rich and giving it to the poor?
Benito Juarez
Francisco Madero
"Pancho" Villa
Emiliano Zapata
5
Why was Queen Liliuokalani removed from power?
U.S. citizens lobbied the U.S. government to annex the Hawaiian Islands.
Hawaiian military leaders rejected her proposed reforms.
Hawaiian citizens wanted political rights under U.S. law.
U.S. planters feared losing political power under her new constitution.
6
Which document stated that the U.S. had the right to be "an international police power" in the Western Hemisphere?
The Truman Doctrine
The Good Neighbor Policy
The Roosevelt Corollary
The Monroe Doctrine
7
Why did manufacturing fail to develop in nineteenth-century Latin America?
Latin govts funded programs to help their countries become self-sufficient.
Latin countries exchanged agricultural goods for manufactured goods.
Banks and investors refused to lend money to Latin American countries.
Foreign-manufactured goods were less expensive than domestic goods.
8
How was Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia able to resist European control when so many other African nations could not?
He build modern industry to grow wealthy
He used effective diplomacy to establish respect
He built modern defenses against outside influences
He used modern weapons against invading armies
9
How were European countries able to control large territories in Africa from so far away?
By cooperating with each other in drawing borders
By using modern weaponry, transportation, and communication
By selling large numbers of manufactured goods at discounted rates
By establishing friendly relationships with native peoples
10
Which of the following was a reason why Great Britain considered India the brightest "jewel in the crown"?
It exported large amounts of precious metals and gems to Great Britain
It imported various agricultural goods from Great Britain and its colonies
It produced vast quantities of manufactured goods for British consumers
It contained millions of potential customers for British manufacturers
11
Why were Anglo settlers in Texas dissatisfied with Mexican rule?
Mexico raised the price of land for Anglo settlers.
Mexico forced Anglos to convert to Protestantism before immigrating.
Mexico disapproved of Anglos bringing enslaved Africans into their country.
Mexico forced children to attend Catholic schools to learn Latin culture.
12
How did Siam successfully resist foreign domination?
by taking over neighboring countries
by maintaining its rich traditions
by modernizing its institutions
by borrowing money from other countries
13
Which of the following was an effect of the Sepoy Mutiny?
The British East India Company expanded its control into central India.
The British government took over direct command of India.
Indian princes became more active in the administration of British policy.
Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh Indians resisted British rule together.
14
Japan annexed Korea after which war?
The Korean War
World War I
Sino-Japanese War
Russo-Japanese War
15
Which of the following increased the diversity of the populations of Southeast Asian colonies?
Continual wars forced refugees into neighboring areas.
Plantation policies required local populations to remain on the land.
Work on plantations and in mines encouraged migration between colonies.
Colonial leaders forced workers to move between colonies.
16
Which of the following was a result of the Crimean War?
New lands in the Balkans were gained by the Ottoman Empire
The modernization of Russia's military was revealed
A warm-weather port was finally gained by Russia
The weakness of the Ottoman Empire's military was revealed
17
How did the Boxer Rebellion affect China?
It softened Chinese resentment of foreign influences.
It improved Chinese diplomatic relations with Japan.
It increased the number of Chinese converts to Christianity.
It awakened a sense of national pride among the Chinese people.
18
The Opium Wars took place near the end of what Chinese dynasty?
Tang Dynasty
Song Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
Yuan Dynasty
19
Which document stated that "the American continents are...not to be considered as subjects for future colonization..."?
The Roosevelt Corollary
The Monroe Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine
The Good Neighbor Policy
20
How did the Treaty of Kanagawa immediately affect Japan?
It weakened Emperor Mutsuhito’s position as leader of the nation.
It ended the country’s isolation by opening international trade.
It strengthened the Tokugawa shogun’s power at the expense of the gov't.
It encouraged the country’s military to invade neighboring countries.
21
European belief that they should control Africa because Africans were unable to handle it themselves is an example of:
Social Darwinism
Maternalism
Paternalism
Ethnocentrism
22
The United States acquired the Philippine Islands, Puerto Rico, and Guam as a result of the ___________ War.
Boxer Rebellion
World War I
French and Indian War
Spanish-American War
23
Which of the following was a result of the Sino-Japanese War?
China’s navy proved to be the most powerful force in the Far East.
American politicians became alarmed by Japan’s growing influence.
Russia moved its Baltic fleet to the Far East to protect its ports.
Japan gained the colony of Taiwan, fueling its imperialist intentions.
24
Why was the Suez Canal considered the "Lifeline of the Empire" for Great Britain?
It created a need for trained British civil servants around the world
It allowed Great Britain easier access to its colonies in Africa and Asia
It created profits for British companies by charging tolls to foreign ships
It allowed Great Britain to establish new colonies in the Indian Ocean
25
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference, which was held in 1884-1885?
To establish rules for European countries to claim territory in Africa
To formally divide land in Africa between different European countries
To establish rules about paying African rulers for taking natural resources
To meet with African rulers about taking over their lands
26
Which popular Mexican figure served as the country's President four separate times?
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Porfirio Diaz
Benito Juarez
Francisco Madero
27
What was Persia's geopolitical value?
It contained a canal with access to the Mediterranean Sea
It contained straits between the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
It was located between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf
It was located on the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean
28
A social theory in which those who were fittest for survival enjoyed success & wealth and were considered superior was:
Ethnocentrism
Social Darwinism
Elitism
Eurocentrism
29
A policy in which a nation forces or encourages a subject people to adopt its institutions and customs is known as:
Unification
Dissention
Assimilation
Maladaption
30
Which of the following explains the goals of the self-strengthening movement?
to modernize the Chinese military and improve literacy
to spread religious freedom throughout China
to suppress rebellion in the southern half of China
to expel foreign merchants and soldiers from Chinese ports
31
An interest in the taking of land for its strategic location or products is called:
Geopolitics
Strategic Displacement
Colonialism
Imperialism
32
How did caudillos generally maintain power in Latin America?
They brought in modern industry to lower unemployment.
They were supported by the military.
They were supported by the lower classes.
They took land from the wealthy and gave it to the lower classes.
33
Which of the following was a cause of the Boer War?
The joining of Boer republics to the Union of South Africa
The discovery of diamonds and gold on Boer land
The creation of a large centralized Zulu state
The British defeat of the Zulu nation at Ulundi
34
What was the purpose of the Panama Canal?
to foster greater trade with South America
to help Panama achieve independence
to prevent France from building a competing canal
to shorten travel distances for oceangoing ships
35
How was Zapata’s Plan of Ayala expected to change Mexico?
He wanted to retake land lost during the war with the United States.
He wanted to reorganize land according to the colonial plantation system.
He wanted to redistribute land to the peasants.
He wanted to restore land to the Roman Catholic Church.
36
Which of the following was a goal of Mexico’s
La Reforma
movement?
to prohibit a state religion and ensure freedom of worship
to generate tax revenue from rich landowners
to increase the size of the army and train soldiers with foreign advisers
to create a public school system under the guidance of the Catholic Church
37
Which of the following was a cause of the Taiping Rebellion?
widespread famine due to crop failure
starvation caused by overpopulation
fear of religious persecution
dissatisfaction with foreign rule
38
Why did China trade with few Europeans between the 15th and 18th centuries?
Chinese merchants were only interested in exchanging silk for opium.
Chinese farmers grew enough crops to feed the population of the country.
Chinese leaders were afraid of a European military invasion.
Chinese doctors warned the emperor that Europeans carried diseases.
39
Why did famines occur as a result of European colonial policies?
European governments required the colonies to buy foreign food
Local peoples were forced to work in mines instead of local farms
European armies required colonial troops to serve overseas
Local peoples were forced to grow cash crops instead of food crops
40
Why did the British employ an indirect management method in governing Nigeria?
Nigeria was a large territory and contained a diverse group of people
Using too many soldiers to control the territory would have angered natives
Nigerians all spoke the same language already
Various chiefs appreciated the British respecting their traditional govts
