world history test 1

Question 1

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

Answer 1

It was a meeting between European nations to divide Africa between themselves.

Question 2

What were the main reasons for imperialism?

Answer 2

Natural resources, Trade, and Religion

Question 3

What was the scramble for Africa?

Answer 3

The race between European nations to annex parts of Africa

Question 4

What were benefits of imperialism for the native peoples?

Answer 4

Education and Technology, Medicine

Question 5

What were drawbacks of imperialism for native people?

Answer 5

Discrimination, Loss of culture/religion, and exploitation.

Question 6

Why was India called the “brightest jewel”?

Answer 6

Because it was the most valuable colony in the British Empire

Question 7

What country was able to resist imperialism, and why?

Answer 7

Ethiopia, because in order to resist Italy, they industrialized

Question 8

What did the Indians call the Sepoy Mutiny?

Answer 8

First War of Independence

Question 9

When was the treaty of paris signed?

Answer 9

1898

Question 10

What rumor led to the Sepoy Mutiny?

Answer 10

The British greasing their bullets with cow and pig fat

Question 11

What is Annexation?

Answer 11

Taking possession of a territory and adding it to and existing state.

Question 12

What policy opened East Asian markets?

Answer 12

The Open Door policy.

Question 13

Sati was and Indian tradition that involved ______.

Answer 13

Women burning themselves alive on their husbands’ funeral pyre.

Question 14

What was the white man’s burden?

Answer 14

The belief that it was Europe’s responsibility to civilize. (Also a poem)

Question 15

Congo-Belgium

Answer 15

Belgium claimed Congo and other countries saw Belgium’s increased resources, which motivated and began the scramble for Africa.

Question 16

What advantage did industrialized nations have over other nations?

Answer 16

They had technology, and advanced machines and weapons.

Question 17

Egypt-Suez canal

Answer 17

France built a canal to prevent having to travel around Africa, but Britain took Egypt and the canal, which elevates them above other countries.

Question 18

What resource spurred competition for control of South Africa?

Answer 18

An abundance of raw natural materials; the discovery of diamonds and gold.

Question 19

Which country was most interested in Latin America:

Answer 19

The U.S

Question 20

The region claimed by Henry Stanley for Belgium was located in the valley of the

Answer 20

Congo River Valley

Question 21

Britain made Egypt a protectorate in order to

Answer 21

Protect financial interests.

Question 22

From 1757 to 1857, who ruled in India?

Answer 22

Britain

Question 23

The British East India Company’s main goal was to

Answer 23

Trade

Question 24

The main cause of the Spanish-American War was

Answer 24

1) Cuba wanted independence 2) USS Maine sank 3) U.S wanted to be considered a world power 4) Yellow press

Question 25

According to the Roosevelt Corollary

Answer 25

The world was split into two hemispheres- west belonged to U.S

Question 26

All of the following countries met at the Berlin Conference except

Answer 26

Africa

Question 27

The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 was a rebellion against

Answer 27

British rule

Question 28

One reason for the Sepoy Rebellion in India in 1857 was

Answer 28

Indians were losing jobs for religious reasons

Question 29

“The British treat nations as the silk-worm farmer treats his worms; as long as they produce silk, he cares for them well; when they stop, he feeds them to the fish.” What did Sun Yat-sen describes in the quotation?

Answer 29

The British didn’t care about the Indians.

Question 30

Which Asian nation did the U.S. acquire as a colony

Answer 30

The Philippines

Question 31

What was built that allowed Great Britain to increase its trade with India

Answer 31

Suez-Canal

Question 32

What country-controlled Panama before the U.S. sent in military aid?

Answer 32

Spain/Cuba

Question 33

The purpose of the Berlin Conference was to plan for the

Answer 33

Annexation of Africa and trade with Africa

Question 34

For Africans, European colonization resulted in

Answer 34

industrialization

Question 35

What did Queen Victoria mean when she stated, “The sun never sets on the British Empire”

Answer 35

The British Empire is so large and was spread so far around the world that it is always day somewhere in the Empire.

Question 36

The two religions that clashed with British during India’s fight for independence were:

Answer 36

Hindu and Muslum

Question 37

The United States claimed the sinking of the USS Maine on which country

Answer 37

Spain

Question 38

How did Yellow Journalism impact America’s attitude in Cuba

Answer 38

America became angry with Spain

Question 39

According to President Roosevelt the United States needed to:

Answer 39

Imperialise

Question 40

The United States created the Platt Amendment to ensure:

Answer 40

That other countries didn’t get Cuba.

Question 41

One motive for Imperialism that stated European people were “better” than the rest of the World was called

Answer 41

Social Darwinism “Survival of the fittest”