Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________
ID: A
Imperialism quiz
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. Process where a mother country claims sovereignty over another country
a. colonization
c. industrial revolution
b. empire
d. enlightenment
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2. Creation of an unequal relationship between states based on domination and subordination
a. imperialism
c. socialism
b. capitalism
d. communism
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3. A geographically extensive group of states ruled by a monarch, emperor, or empress
a. empire
c. territory
b. city-state
d. nation
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4. Strategy of extending a state’s territory by encroaching on that of another nation
a. expansion
c. monopoly
b. globalization
d. empire
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5. The British Empire is still germane to a discussion about African politics. What does “germane” mean?
a. relevant
c. likely
b. necessary
d. obvious
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6. What was Britain’s primary goal in building an emprie?
a. gaining power and wealth
c. dominating over other races
b. spreading Christianity
d. waging wars
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7. Which word best describes Britain’s treatment of the indigenous peoples in its imperial territories?
a. repressive
c. submissive
b. reasonable
d. generous
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8. Which of the following is an example of a colony?
a. a city of Dutch citizens in South Africa
c. a Caribbean island under the French
Navy’s protection
b. a Spanish military outpost in Colombia
d. an armed invasion of one European
nation by another
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9. In what general direction did Britain expand in its First Empire?
a. west
c. south
b. north
d. east
____ 10. A policy of remaining apart from the affairs of other groups
a. isolationism
c. capitalism
b. social Darwinism
d. imperialism
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ID: A
Imperialism quiz
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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Imperialism quiz [Answer Strip]
A
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ID: A
Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________
ID: B
Imperialism quiz
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____
1. What was Britain’s primary goal in building an emprie?
a. spreading Christianity
c. dominating over other races
b. waging wars
d. gaining power and wealth
____
2. Creation of an unequal relationship between states based on domination and subordination
a. socialism
c. communism
b. imperialism
d. capitalism
____
3. Process where a mother country claims sovereignty over another country
a. empire
c. enlightenment
b. colonization
d. industrial revolution
____
4. Which of the following is an example of a colony?
a. an armed invasion of one European
c. a Caribbean island under the French
nation by another
Navy’s protection
b. a city of Dutch citizens in South Africa
d. a Spanish military outpost in Colombia
____
5. Strategy of extending a state’s territory by encroaching on that of another nation
a. globalization
c. empire
b. monopoly
d. expansion
____
6. A geographically extensive group of states ruled by a monarch, emperor, or empress
a. empire
c. nation
b. territory
d. city-state
____
7. In what general direction did Britain expand in its First Empire?
a. west
c. east
b. north
d. south
____
8. The British Empire is still germane to a discussion about African politics. What does “germane” mean?
a. necessary
c. relevant
b. likely
d. obvious
____
9. A policy of remaining apart from the affairs of other groups
a. capitalism
c. social Darwinism
b. imperialism
d. isolationism
____ 10. Which word best describes Britain’s treatment of the indigenous peoples in its imperial territories?
a. generous
c. submissive
b. repressive
d. reasonable
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ID: B
Imperialism quiz
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.
2.
3.
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10.
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Imperialism quiz [Answer Strip]
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ID: B