Imperialism Test

Who sailed into Japan with a letter from President Fillmore demanding that Japan open its ports for trade in 1853?

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

• Matthew Perry

• Christopher Columbus

What period of time is known as the Meiji Restoration in Japan?

• A period of civil war

• A time of industrialization and territorial expansion

• A time of economic recession

• A period of political instability

What principle did the Meiji constitution set forth in Japan?

• The emperor's absolute power

• The supremacy of the nobility

• The equality of all citizens

• The dominance of the military

Which country did Japan defeat in the Sino-Japanese War to gain part of Korea?

• Russia

• China

• France

• United States

What did Japan set out to do to the language and identity of the Koreans?

• Preserve it

• Adopt it

• Erase it

• Promote it

Which countries were included in French Indochina?

• Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines

• Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia

• Vietnam, China, Japan

• Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia

After defeating Spain in the Spanish-American War, how much did the United States pay Spain to control the Philippines?

• $30 million

• $20 million

• $10 million

• $40 million

What were the major effects of imperialism?

• Industrial, medical, military

• Cultural, political, economic

• Educational, religious, agricultural

• Social, environmental, technological

When did America annex the Hawaiian Islands into US territory?

• 1776

• 1898

• 1914

• 1812

What did Britain grant Canada in the early 20th century?

• Military occupation

• Peaceful self-rule

• Colonial status

• Independence