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How did the Industrial Revolution lead to imperialist nations conquering huge empires?
a) Imperialist nations felt it was their duty to spread their culture to less civilized areas
b) imperialist nations needed raw materials to fuel industrialization and markets to sell their manufactured goods
c) imperialist nations wanted military bases strategically spread around the globe
d)

What event caused the United States to become an imperialist nation?
a) the Boxer Rebellion
b) the Sepoy Rebellion
c) the Zulu War
d) the Spanish-American War

What is indirect rule?
a) when a colony has its own government but the imperialist nation has the final say in important matters
b) an area where the imperialist nation has exclusive rights and privileges to trade
c) where a colony is completely controlled by the imperialist nation
d) when a strong nation controls the government and/or economy of a weaker nation

Where did Japan build its empire?
a) China, Guam, and Russia
b) Korea, India, and Guam
c) the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam
d) China, Korea, and Russia

Which 3 European nations played the biggest role in the Age of Imperialism?
a) Germany, Italy, France
b) Africa, Asia, Oceania
c) Great Britain, France, Germany
d) France, Oceania, Asia

Which two imperialist nations are NOT in Europe?
a) the United States and Japan
b) Japan and China
c) the United States and China
d) China and India

What was the main cause of the Boxer Rebellion?
a) Boxers were upset about religious intolerance
b) Boxers were upset about European culture being forced on them
c) Boxers were upset about losing their land
d)

What was the main cause of the Zulu War?
a) Zulus were upset about religious intolerance
b) Zulus were upset about European culture being forced on them
c) Zulus were upset about losing their land
d)

What did Japan do in order to become an imperialist nation?
a) won a war against Russia
b) built up its military and took over India
c) industrialized and made money
d) built up its military and industrialized

Why did Japan become an imperialist nation?
a) in order to compete with Europe
b) in order to take over land
c) in order to compete with Russia
d) in order to make money

What was the Spanish-­American war fought over?
a) the Philippines
b) India
c) Cuba
d) Guam

What territory did the United States gain as a result of the Spanish-­American War?
a) the Philippines, Cuba, and Guam
b) Guam, Cuba, and Puerto Rico
c) the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam
d) Cuba, the Philippines, and Japan

What was the result of the Sepoy Rebellion?
a) the British gained more land
b) China was forced to allow more Europeans into the country
c) Britain took tighter control of India
d) the United States became an imperialist nation

Where did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?
a) China
b) South Africa
c) India
d) Cuba

What was the result of the Boxer Rebellion?
a) China was forced to allow more Europeans into the country
b) the United States became an imperialist nation
c) the British gained more land Britain took tighter control of India
d)

What was the result of the Zulu War?
a) the British gained more land
b) the United States became an imperialist nation
c) China was forced to allow more Europeans into the country
d) Britain took tighter control of India

What was the main cause of the Sepoy Rebellion?
a) Sepoys were upset about religious intolerance
b) Sepoys were upset about European culture being forced on them
c) Sepoys were upset about losing their land
d)

What is a sphere of influence?
a) when a colony has its own government but the imperialist nation has a final say in important matters
b) a colony that is protected by the military of the imperialist nation
c) an area where the imperialist nation has exclusive rights and privileges
d) when a strong nation controls the government and/or economy of a weaker nation

How did nationalism lead to imperialist nations wanting to conquer huge empires?
a) Imperialist nations felt it was their duty to spread their culture to less civilized areas
b) imperialist nations needed raw materials to fuel industrialization and markets to sell their manufactured goods
c) imperialist nations wanted military bases strategically spread around the globe
d)

What is direct rule?
a) when a colony has its own government but the mother country has a final say in important matters
b) an area where the imperialist nation has exclusive rights and privileges for trade
c) a colony that is protected by the military of the imperialist nation
d) the colony is completely controlled by the imperialist nation

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