Unit 4 Imperialism & Colonialism (Fundamentals)

Instructions

This quiz explores the transformation from factories to frontiers, examining the motivations and impacts of British colonialism, the scramble for Africa, and the responses of Asian nations. Students will analyze the historical events and ideologies that shaped imperialism.

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What caused Britain to seek colonies in the 1700s–1800s?

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Raw materials such as cotton and coal were important because they:

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Colonization refers to—

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How did cash crop farming affect Indian farmers?

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Hegemony means—

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What idea claimed that stronger nations were “fittest to rule”?

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The Missionary Impulse was used to—

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Explain how industrialization led to imperialism.

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How did moral beliefs help justify imperial rule?

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Which earlier systems connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas before the age of imperialism?

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What event allowed European powers to divide Africa without African representation?

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What idea did Pan-Africanism promote?

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What was the main purpose of the Congo Free State under King Leopold II?

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How were workers in the Congo Free State punished for failing to meet quotas?

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Why was the Congo Free State called “free”?

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What was one major consequence of European colonization for Africans?

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Match the following terms with their definitions.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Protectorate		Land completely governed and controlled by a foreign power.
Indirect Rule		Territory with local rulers who must follow the advice of foreign officials.
Colony		Region where one nation has special trading or military rights but does not govern directly.
Sphere of Influence		Territory ruled directly by officials from the controlling country.
Direct Rule		System where local leaders carry out laws under supervision from the controlling nation.

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Explain why European countries had not entered Africa’s interior before 1870.

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What is the meaning of sovereignty?

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Who led Ethiopia’s resistance against Italy?

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What were the Moroccan Crises (1905 and 1911)?

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Which two African nations stayed independent through diplomacy?

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What idea did Pan-Africanism promote?

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What happened to China after the Boxer Rebellion failed?

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Who fought in the Boxer Rebellion?

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What did the unequal treaties force China to do?

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What caused the Opium Wars between Britain and China?

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Which war proved that an Asian nation could defeat a European power?

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Unit 4 Imperialism & Colonialism (Fundamentals)

What caused Britain to seek colonies in the 1700s–1800s?

Raw materials such as cotton and coal were important because they:

Colonization refers to—

How did cash crop farming affect Indian farmers?

Hegemony means—

What idea claimed that stronger nations were “fittest to rule”?

The Missionary Impulse was used to—

Explain how industrialization led to imperialism.

How did moral beliefs help justify imperial rule?

Which earlier systems connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas before the age of imperialism?

What event allowed European powers to divide Africa without African representation?

What idea did Pan-Africanism promote?

What was the main purpose of the Congo Free State under King Leopold II?

How were workers in the Congo Free State punished for failing to meet quotas?

Why was the Congo Free State called “free”?

What was one major consequence of European colonization for Africans?

Match the following terms with their definitions.

Explain why European countries had not entered Africa’s interior before 1870.

What is the meaning of sovereignty?

Who led Ethiopia’s resistance against Italy?

What were the Moroccan Crises (1905 and 1911)?

Which two African nations stayed independent through diplomacy?

What idea did Pan-Africanism promote?

What happened to China after the Boxer Rebellion failed?

Who fought in the Boxer Rebellion?

What did the unequal treaties force China to do?

What caused the Opium Wars between Britain and China?

Which war proved that an Asian nation could defeat a European power?

What choice did many Asian societies face under imperialism?

What caused Britain to seek colonies in the 1700s–1800s?

Raw materials such as cotton and coal were important because they:

Colonization refers to—

How did cash crop farming affect Indian farmers?

Hegemony means—

What idea claimed that stronger nations were “fittest to rule”?

The Missionary Impulse was used to—

Explain how industrialization led to imperialism.

How did moral beliefs help justify imperial rule?

Which earlier systems connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas before the age of imperialism?

What event allowed European powers to divide Africa without African representation?

What idea did Pan-Africanism promote?

What was the main purpose of the Congo Free State under King Leopold II?

How were workers in the Congo Free State punished for failing to meet quotas?

Why was the Congo Free State called “free”?

What was one major consequence of European colonization for Africans?

Match the following terms with their definitions.

Explain why European countries had not entered Africa’s interior before 1870.

What is the meaning of sovereignty?

Who led Ethiopia’s resistance against Italy?

What were the Moroccan Crises (1905 and 1911)?

Which two African nations stayed independent through diplomacy?

What idea did Pan-Africanism promote?

What happened to China after the Boxer Rebellion failed?

Who fought in the Boxer Rebellion?

What did the unequal treaties force China to do?

What caused the Opium Wars between Britain and China?

Which war proved that an Asian nation could defeat a European power?

What choice did many Asian societies face under imperialism?