Imperialism Study Guide
The test will consist of multiple choice questions, document-based questions, and map questions.
1. Be able to identify the following vocabulary:
a. Imperialism
b. Direct Rule
c. Indirect Rule
d. Sphere of Influence
e. Nationalism
f. Quinine
g. Cash Crops
h. Indian National Congress and Muslim League
i.
Meiji Era
j. Berlin Conference
k. British East India Company
l.
Sepoy Rebellion (Mutiny)
m. Opium War
n. Boers and the Great Trek
o. Paternalism
p. Assimilation
q. Suez Canal
r. Boxer Rebellion
s. Taiping Rebellion
t. Opium War
u. Trade Deficit vs. Positive Balance of Trade
2. Be able to identify the following important people:
a. Menelik II
b. Commodore Matthew Perry
c. Queen Liliuokalani
3. Be able to identify the following concepts:
a. What movement/time period resulted in the need for new markets?
b. Name some items that sparked Imperialism.
c. Name some negative outcomes of Imperialism.
d. What two terms were used as a justification for Imperialism?
e. In terms of geography, where was European influence the greatest in Africa, due to earlier
conquests?
f. Why did Britain consider India to be the “brightest jewel in the crown”?
g. What two African countries remained independent, even after 1914?
h. What invention made it easier for European armies to outperform and take over African armies?
i.
What Indian industry benefited Britain the most?
j. How did the Europeans feel about African cultures as they were dividing up their countries?
k. What religious missionaries believed their philosophy would bring an end to the slave trade and
establish peaceful, westernized traditions in Africa?
l.
Why were Europeans unable to easily travel and dominate the interior parts of Africa?
m. Why did the Mughal Empire struggle with unification in India?
n. What were the goals of French colonization in Africa?
o. Which European country took over South Africa?
p. Which European country took over the Congo?
q. Which European country controlled the largest portion of Africa overall?
r. What land did the U.S. gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?
s. What led to reduced food supplies in Africa and India during European colonization?
t. What groups were involved in disputed for control of South Africa?
u. What were the goals of European humanitarian and religious groups coming into Africa?