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Ch 11 (The Age Of Imperialism) Set 2
Test Description: Ch 11 (The Age of Imperialism) set 2
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1) The European policy of paternalism reflected the belief that Africans should be
A
granted the same rights and freedoms as Europeans.
B
watched over and taken care of.
C
trained to function as European-style leaders.
D
separated into traditional ethnic groups.
2) The main difference between European colonies and protectorates in Africa had to do with their
A
governments.
B
economies.
C
social organizations.
D
levels of technology.
3) The main reason for British colonization of Singapore was to obtain use of its
A
rubber trees.
B
tin mines.
C
suger plantations.
D
protected harbor.
4) The sepoys were
A
Bengal Hindus.
B
Sikh civil servants.
C
Muslim Mughal princes.
D
Indian soldiers of any religion.
5) The Suez Canal was built through the combined efforts of the
A
French and Egyptians.
B
Egyptians and Persians.
C
French and British.
D
Russians and British.
6) The term Raj is used to refer to the period of Indian history during which India was
A
ruled loosely by the British East India Company.
B
in the midst of a great civil war.
C
dominated by the British government.
D
independent of Europe and under Mughal rule.
7) What event BEST illustrates geopolitics - an interest in taking land for strategic purposes?
A
Sepoy Mutiny
B
Crimean War
C
Boer War
D
Maji Maji rebellion
8) What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
A
France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly.
B
African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers.
C
France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly.
D
Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.
9) What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?
A
Indians gained complete independence from Britain.
B
Rights for native Indians increased under British rule in teh Raj period.
C
The British government took direct command of India.
D
The British East India Company was allowed to have its own military.
10) 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
The French importation of rubber trees destroyed most major rice fields.
D
Despite increased production, peasants had less rice to eat because the French exported most of it.
11) What was the main cause of inadequate food supplies in Africa during European colonization?
A
Most of the land suitable for agriculture 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 jute and tea.
12) What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
A
to prevent fighting of European nations over the division of Africa
B
to ensure that Africa borders would be based on culture and language
C
to establish German dominance in east Africa.
D
to give African leaders a chance to be heard by colonial interests
13) What was the main reason for the Crimean War?
A
Russia wanted oil and other raw materials found in Ottoman lands.
B
Russia wanted land on the Black Sea to gain access to the Mediterranean Sea.
C
The British insisted on using cartridges containing animal fats in its new Enfield rifle.
D
Russia was upset that the Ottomans violated international laws.
14) Which nation adopted and then largely abandoned the policy of assimilation in Africa?
A
Ethiopia
B
Borg
C
Great Britain
D
France
15) Which of the following best describes the national boundaries that existed in Africa at the end of the 19th century?
A
geographically and culturally logical
B
ancient and outdated
C
unnaturally imposed from outside
D
traditionally established
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