Quiz on the Age of Imperialism

Which countries were considered imperial powers during the Age of Imperialism?

• Great Britain, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Italy

• United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina

• China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand

• Russia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal

When did the Age of Imperialism occur?

• 1750

• 1850

• 1950

• 2050

What event was a cause of the Age of Imperialism?

• French Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• American Revolution

• Russian Revolution

What was "the white man's burden"?

• The belief in racial equality

• The idea that European countries had a responsibility to spread religion to less "civilized" areas

• The concept of economic independence

• The notion of political freedom

What was the Berlin Conference and the Scramble for Africa?

• A meeting to discuss trade routes in Asia

• A conference to decide rules of civilization and control of Africa

• A summit to end World War I

• A gathering to promote European unity

What was the Boxer Rebellion?

• A rebellion in India against British rule

• A secret Chinese organization fighting against Western influence

• A conflict in South Africa between the Zulus and British

• A war between Japan and Russia

What was the Open Door Policy?

• A policy allowing free trade in China

• A strategy to close borders to immigrants

• A plan to open new schools in Africa

• A treaty to end the Opium Wars

What were the Opium Wars?

• Conflicts over illegal opium trade between China and England

• Battles between France and Germany over territory

• Disputes between the United States and Mexico

• Skirmishes between Russia and Japan

What was the Sepoy Rebellion?

• A rebellion in China against opium trade

• An uprising in India against the East India Company

• A revolt in Africa against European colonizers

• A mutiny in Japan against Western influence

Why did European countries want to expand their empires?

• To promote global peace

• To gain more money and power

• To spread democracy

• To establish cultural exchanges