Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?
a. | It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies. | b. | It had a vast supply
of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires. | c. | The sepoys were a perfect model of successful
imperialism. | d. | The success of India's self-sufficient economy strengthened
Britain. |
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How did Menelik II keep colonial interests out of Ethiopia?
a. | He enlisted the help of neighboring African countries. | b. | He signed peace
treaties with Britain, France, and Italy. | c. | He exploited European rivalries and built a
modern army. | d. | He signed a pact with Egypt and Algeria to fight against
invaders. |
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Why did thousands of Boers move north in the Great Trek?
a. | to escape the Zulu | b. | to escape the British | c. | to find diamonds and
gold | d. | to prepare for the Boer War |
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What was the main reason for the Crimean War?
a. | Russia wanted land on the Black Sea to gain access to the Mediterranean
Sea. | b. | Russia wanted oil and other raw materials found in Ottoman lands. | c. | Russia refused to
pay an export tax levied by the Ottoman Empire. | d. | Russia broke a treaty that limited the amount
of grain it could send through the Bosporus. |
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What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
a. | France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies
jointly. | b. | There was less fighting between African leaders and European
powers. | c. | African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European
powers. | d. | Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African
leaders. |
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What set the stage for Vietnamese resistance against the French?
a. | The French levied heavy taxes on local industry. | b. | The French only
hired Vietnamese Christians for high government positions. | c. | Peasants had less
rice to eat because the French exported most of it. | d. | The French importation of rubber trees
destroyed most major rice fields. |
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Why did some U.S. business leaders want Hawaii to be annexed to the United
States?
a. | It would improve trade with Pacific Rim countries. | b. | Sugar could be sold
for higher profits. | c. | They wanted U.S. military support against
Hawaiian royalty. | d. | They feared that French Indochina might conquer
Hawaii. |
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What was the main cause of inadequate food supplies in Africa during European
colonization?
a. | Most of the farm land was used for mining. | b. | Native farmers were
drafted into the colonial armies. | c. | Europeans used too much of the farmland as
building sites. | d. | Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops, such as
cotton. |
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Which of the following leaders used modernization to successfully keep their
countries from foreign control?
a. | Ram Mohun Roy and Muhammad Ali | b. | Emilio Aguinaldo and Queen
Liliuokalani | c. | Muhammad Ali and King Mongkut | d. | Menelik II and
Shaka |
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How did Europeans use paternalism to govern people in colonies?
a. | They allowed them to assimilate into European society. | b. | They provided for
colonial peoples' needs but did not give them full rights. | c. | They trained
colonial peoples to govern themselves. | d. | They trained them in advanced European farming
and mining techniques. |
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What was true of direct control?
a. | Local government officials were used. | b. | The British preferred it. | c. | Local rules were
included with European styles. | d. | It had no
self-rule. |
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What was the goal of indirect control?
a. | assimilation | b. | development of future
leaders | c. | end of self-rule | d. | establishment of European-style
governments |
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Which of the following colonies was governed by direct control?
a. | Nigeria | b. | India | c. | Vietnam | d. | U.S. colonies on Pacific
Islands |
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How did the French style of governing colonies compare to the British?
a. | The British preferred direct control, whereas the French preferred indirect
control. | b. | The British preferred indirect control, whereas the French preferred direct
control. | c. | Both the British and the French preferred direct control. | d. | Both the British and
the French preferred indirect control. |
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Judging from the chart, which of the following colonies would have the most
successful experience after independence?
a. | India | b. | Vietnam | c. | Somaliland | d. | Angola |
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Why did Britain take control of the Suez Canal?
a. | France traded control of the Suez Canal for control of Nigeria. | b. | Muhammad Ali
considered maintaining its security a burden. | c. | Egypt could not pay its foreign
debt. | d. | The British helped the Egyptians defeat French
invaders. |
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Why did the Maji Maji rebellion fail?
a. | East Africans lost faith in their spiritual leader moments before the battle
began. | b. | German reinforcements arrived as the East Africans were about to
win. | c. | Internal conflict divided East African leaders. | d. | East Africans
erroneously believed that magic water would protect them from
bullets. |
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What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
a. | to ensure that Africa borders would be based on culture and
language | b. | to prevent fighting of European nations over the division of
Africa | c. | to keep peace between Africans and European leaders | d. | to give African
leaders a chance to be heard by colonial interests |
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What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?
a. | Rights for Indians increased under British rule. | b. | The East India
Company was allowed to have soldiers. | c. | The British government took direct command of
India. | d. | Indians gained independence from Britain. |
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What event BEST illustrates geopolitics-an interest in taking land for strategic
purposes?
a. | Boer War | b. | Crimean War | c. | Sepoy
Mutiny | d. | Maji Maji rebellion |
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Why did American sugar planters overthrow Queen Liliuokalani?
a. | She levied a tax on sugar. | b. | She denied the sugar planters their civil
rights. | c. | She placed Sanford B. Dole and several plantation owners in jail. | d. | She wanted to
restore the political power of the native Hawaiians. |
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Why is Ram Mohun Roy considered the "Father of Modern India"?
a. | He campaigned for a national railway system that would link India with
Bengal. | b. | He called for an end to traditional practices such as arranged child
marriages. | c. | He believed that Hindus and Muslims needed to join economic
forces. | d. | He led the Sepoy Mutiny against the East India
Company. |
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Which of the following was the basis of direct control?
a. | reliance on existing political leaders | b. | the goal of developing future
leaders | c. | paternalism | d. | keeping local
rules |
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How did indirect control compare to direct control?
a. | Indirect control required more supervision from foreign
countries. | b. | Indirect control used the European styles of government
exclusively. | c. | Indirect control excluded local government officials. | d. | Indirect control
allowed limited self-rule. |
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Matching
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Select the letter of the term, name, or phrase that best matches each
description. Note: Some letters may not be used at all. Some may be used more than
once. a. | Boer War | b. | Crimean War | c. | Emilio
Aguinaldo | d. | Sepoy Mutiny | e. | Menelik II | f. | Nigeria | g. | Persia | h. | Queen
Liliuokalani | i. | Raj | j. | Shaka |
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The main cause of the___ was Russia's desire to gain land on the Black Sea
from the Ottoman Empire.
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The part of India that was under direct British rule was known as the ___. This
term is also used to refer to the period of British rule over India.
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In 1907, ___lost a long fight to maintain its independence when Britain and
Russia took over the country and divided it into spheres of influence.
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In the 1800s, the Zulu chief ___ used highly disciplined warriors and good
military organization to create a large state in southern Africa.
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___ was the leader of the Filipino nationalists who claimed that the United
States had promised immediate independence of the Philippine Islands after the end of the
Spanish-American War.
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The opposition of Dutch settlers to British policy in South Africa turned
violent during the ___.
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The ___began after rumors spread among Indian soldiers that the cartridges of
their rifles were sealed with beef and pork fat.
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The overthrow of ___, the last monarch of Hawaii, was accomplished in the late
1800s by a group of American sugar planters.
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___ managed to maintain the independence of Ethiopia by exploiting
imperialistic rivalries between European nations and by building up a modern arsenal that helped his
forces defeat an Italian army.
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___ was a British colony that combined diverse cultures and long-term rival
groups.
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Essay
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Analyzing Causes What were the causes of European imperialism in
Africa?
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36.
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Recognizing Effects What were the positive and negative effects of
British imperialism in India?
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Drawing Conclusions What incident sparked the Sepoy Mutiny, and why did
the mutiny fail?
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38.
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Forming and Supporting Opinions Did imperialism in Africa have more
positive or negative effects? Support your answer with details.
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