Unit 5 Test- Imperialism
1. To Western imperial powers, modernization meant that the subject people should
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a. Preserve their cultural traditions.
d. Organize nationalist movements.
b. Accept Western culture.
c. Spread non-Western cultures.
2. Which of the following was used as a justification for imperialism?
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a. Genocide
d. Resistance to expansion
b. Social Darwinism
c. Respect for cultural diversity
3. Western imperialist nations tried to modernize the lands they conquered by
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a. Adopting the cultural traditions
keep their own traditions.
of subject people.
d. Showing no interest in the
b. Imposing Western culture on
cultures of subject people.
subject people.
c. Encouraging subject people to
4. How did many imperialistic nations view the religion of African Natives?
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a. They respected African cultures
slave trade.
and religions.
d. They treated the natives as
b. They saw natives as children in
equals.
need of guidance.
c. They turned a blind eye to the
5. What country heavily imperialized during this time period?
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a. United States
d. Netherlands
b. Great Britain
c. France
6. Which of the following was not a driving factor for nations to imperialize?
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a. Need for natural resources
d. Desire to learn about others
b. Growth of Nationalism
c. Expanding land holdings
7. What ruler is sometimes called the “father of modern Egypt” due to the reforms he
made?
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a. Muhammad Ahmad
d. Menelik II
b. Muhammad Ali
c. Usman dan Fodio
8. The interest of Europeans in Persia (Iran) intensified with what discovery in the
region?
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a. Gold
b. Oil
c. Diamonds
d. Copper
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9. How were the indigenous mostly treated?
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a. With honor
d. With hostility
b. Mutual respect
c. Like average citizens
10. Why were the British able to conquer India’s vast territory?
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a. Britain exploited the diversity of
the nation.
11. What is imperialism?
b. Most Indians did not speak or
a. Conflict
write English.
b. Desire to be better than another
c. India was a vast territory with a
small population.
c. One country taking a weaker one
d. The Indian people were attracted
d. Pride in ones country
to the British way of life.
12. Which Asian countries used modern technological and industrial innovations to
successfully prevent takeover by foreign imperialists?
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a. Siam
d. Hawaii
b. Korea
c. Philippines
13. Which of the following is not a source of evidence for imperialism?
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a. Speaking another language
b. Following the Christian faith
c. Owning weapons
d. Traditions from another land
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14. How does a country imperializing others impact their nationalism?
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a. Makes them feel embarrassed
d. They are not interrelated
b. They gain nationalism
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c. They loose nationalism
15. What factors allow you to imperialize better than others?
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a. Strong army and navy
d. Good navigation skills
b. Healthy people
c. Equal weapons
16. How does being imperialized affect indigenous culture?
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a. Strengthens their traditions
b. Helps them to learn about others
c. It has no effect
17. Where most takeovers violent or peaceful?
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d. It weakens their traditions
a. Most ended with war
d. Mostly peaceful
b. All were peaceful
c. All were threats
18. Why did a clash of cultures occur within imperialism?
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a. People wanted to learn about
each other
b. People do not want their rights
taken away
19. A synonym for imperialism is:
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c. People are racist
d. It is just apart of human nature
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a. Competition
d. Challenge
b. Love
c. Economy
20. What is a lasting affect on many imperialized nations (eg. Asian, African, or Middle
Eastern countries)?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
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Short Answer
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Stable government
Strong Economy
Instable Governments
Instable populations
21. On a separate sheet of paper please
explain how this picture represents
imperialism?
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22. On a separate sheet of paper please explain how Imperialism is connected to the
modern world?
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