Age of Imperialism Test
Study Guide
 What is the definition of imperialism?
 What were the social, political, economic, and military causes of imperialism?
 What countries practiced imperialism? Who were the victims of imperialism?
 What is the “White Man’s Burden”?
 Why did European nations seek colonies in Africa?
 What was the Berlin Conference? Why was it held? What were the results?
 What was the British East India Company? What role did it play in India?
 What was the Sepoy Rebellion? Causes? Effects?
 What was the Taiping Rebellion?
 What were the Opium Wars? Results?
 What was the Boxer Rebellion?
 What was the state of China after imperialism?
 Who was Matthew Perry?
 What was the Meiji Restoration? Reforms?
 How did Japan become a modern nation-state?
 What were the positives and negatives of imperialism? Mother Country vs. Colony
Part 1 (Thursday) – 25 Multiple Choice Questions (50 points – 2 points each)
Part 2 (Friday) – Identifications, Charts, Map, Short Answer (50 points)