1. 1.The Primary purpose of building the Suez Canal was to: A. Reduce the travel time and distance between Asia and Europe. B. Encourage trade between Indian and Eastern Africa. C. Reduce the distance between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. 2. Which is an accurate statement regarding the partitioning (dividing) of Africa during the 1880’s by European Imperialist? A. New nations were created out of respect for traditional tribal boundaries. B. The European nations did not considered cultural and ethnic diversity C. Land was divided equally among all European powers D. African unity was encouraged. 3. In the 1880’s, Europeans sought land in Africa primarily because, A. Europeans wanted to spread Christianity B. Exploration and the desire for new knowledge C. New lands were needed for their surplus populations D. Industrial powers needed raw materials and new markets 4. “The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire” the above quote is referring to Britain’s dominance during the 1800’s. Which of the following is a true statement regarding British strength. A.Britain’s weak banking system prevented it from being even stronger. B.Britain’s Navy could not protect its shipping vessels C.Britain’s success can be attributed to its strong economy, industrialization, and navy D. Instability lead to the need for new lands Part I MC. Modern World History Quiz- Imperialism Name:__________

2. 5. Which factor enabled European conquest of Africa? a. Europeans had advanced weapons. b. European advanced technology and medicine. c. African tribes were not united. d. All of the above 6. What did the Sepoy Mutiny, Opium War and The Boxer Rebellion all have in common? a. They led to independence b. Both were fought against France. c.Resentment of foreigners contributed to both conflicts. 7.Of the following items listed below which is not true regarding the Berlin Conference? A. European conference to lay down rules for the division of Africa. B. It was agreed upon that any European country could claim land in Africa by notifying other nations of their claims. C. Occupying nations had to show that they could control the area. D. Many African rulers who attend the conference protested.

3. 8.____Imperialism: 9.____Colony: 10.____Empire: 11.____Imperial Power: E. A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries or territories politically, economically, or socially. B. Land controlled by a distant nation. F. Extensive territory (colonies) under the control of a single, powerful state. A. A country that controls an empire. 12.____Protectorate 13.____Sphere of Influence 14.____Economic Imperialism C. A country or territory with its own government but under the control of an outside power G. An area in which an outside power exercises domination or indirect control. D. When independent but less developed nations are controlled by business interests rather than by other governments Part II. Matching

4. Direct or Indirect Rule? Part III. Direction: You will be provided a description that is either referring to direct or indirect rule, in the space provided write which type of rule the statement is referring. Write either, Direct, Indirect, or Both 15. ______________ Local government officials were used and the Goal was to develop future leaders. 16. ______________ Foreign officials were brought in with no self-rule. 17. ______________ Based on the idea of Paternalism and with the goal being assimilation. 18. ______________ Government institutions were based on European styles 19.______________ Method used mostly by the British Paternalism – French were the “fathers” and the Africans the “Children” Assimilation – adopting a cultural including dress, food, language, etc,

5. Part IV. Justification for Imperialism 20. "I contend that we are the finest race in the world and that the more of the world we inhabit the better it is for the human race.“- Cecil Rhodes The above quote is referring to which reason for imperialism? a.Geopolitics b.Social Darwinism c.Missionary Impulse d.Nationalism e.Economic Competition 21. "If we had Christian enthusiasm for mankind, we should be preparing them [African and Chinese] by the thousands to go to church as brothers.”- Josiah Strong The above quote is referring to which reason for imperialism? a.Geopolitics b.Social Darwinism c.Missionary Impulse d.Nationalism e.Economic Competition 22. “All great nations in their fullness of their strength have desired to set their mark upon barbarian lands.”- Heinrich Gotthard von Treitschke The above quote is referring to which reason for imperialism? a.Geopolitics b.Social Darwinism c.Missionary Impulse d.Nationalism e.Economic Competition 23. An interest in land for strategic location or resources European nations interested in specific resources in specific places but not always interested in taking over entire country. Examples: canals, mines, oil, water access a.Geopolitics b.Social Darwinism c.Missionary Impulse d.Nationalism e.Economic Competition

6. “Take up the White Man's burden— Send forth the best ye breed— Go, bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need; To wait, in heavy harness, On fluttered folk and wild— Your new-caught sullen peoples, Half devil and half child. Take up the White Man's burden— In patience to abide, To veil the threat of terror And check the show of pride; By open speech and simple, An hundred times made plain, To seek another's profit And work another's gain. Take up the White Man's burden— The savage wars of peace— Fill full the mouth of Famine, And bid the sickness cease; And when your goal is nearest (The end for others sought) Watch sloth and heathen folly Bring all your hope to nought.” Part V. White Man’s Burden 24. Who is the intended read of the poem? a.White Americans b.Citizens of India c.African tribal members d.The Chinese 25. What is the White Man’s burden? a.It is referring to the over population of Europe b.The burden of white people to help, teach, and care for the civilized people of the world. c.The burden of Africans to do work for the white man d.It is referring to the burden of the White to obtain cheat raw materials 26. Rudyard Kipling (the author of the poem) most likely agree to which of the following statements. a.“Europeans and Americans have are not responsible for the future of people living in Africa and India.” b.“Europeans and Americans have no right to enter foreign lands.” c.“African nations, India, and China, need help modernizing.”

7. VI. Political Cartoons A.B. C. D. 27. _______ Russia and Britain dividing Iran. 28. _______ Spheres of influence in China. 29 _______ The Berlin Conference. 30._______ Britains’s Empire.

8. Geopolitics Directions: Match the correct location with the correct description and map. 31. _______Suez Canal 32. _______South Africa 33. _______Persia (Iran) 34. _______Hong Kong 35. _______India 36. _______Indochina a. Island-port controlled by Britain after the treaty of Nanjing. B. Divided by the British and the Russians, This area connects Europe and Asia. c.Location of many Diamond mines, territory fought over between the Boers (Dutch) and the British. D. Britain’s “Jewel in the Crown” E. SE Asian region directly controlled by the French- for rubber, tin, crops F. Owned by the British connected Red Seas with Mediterranean Sea.