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Chapter 27-The Age of Imperialism (pg.770)
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Chapter 27-Colonial Claims, 1900-Map Questions (Pg. 771)
Chapter 27-Section–Pre-Test
Chapter 27-Section 2-5-Section Review Questions
Chapter 27-Names and Terms
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Chapter 27-The Age of Imperialism
Colonial Claims, 1900-Map Questions (pg.771)
Using the map and key on page 771, answer the following questions:
1. Which country appears to be the “greatest” imperial power?
2. Which European power did not control territory in Africa in 1900?
3. What major territory did the United States control in 1900?
4. Which territories did the Great Britain hold in 1900?
5. Which nation controlled a majority of Africa’s northern western territories?
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Chapter 27-The Age of Imperialism-Pre-Test
Form A
A. Multiple Choice (2 points)
1.) The Egyptians had to borrow nearly _____________ to complete the Suez Canal.
a. $250 million
b. $350 million
c. $450 million
d. $550 million
2.) From 1757 to 1858 the ____________________ was the leading power in India.
a. Dutch East India Company
b. Indian East India Company
c. French East India Company
d. British East India Company
3.) One of the leading causes of the Sepoy Mutiny was that ____ of the Sepoys refused
to take their new cartridges because of the grease rumored to be on them.
a. 20-30%
b. 40-50%
c. 60-70%
d. 80-90%
4.) Nearly ___________ South Africans died in concentration camps during the Boer
War?
a. 10,000
b. 12,000
c. 14,000
d. 16,000
5.) Which country was considered the “jewel in the crown” of Britain?
a. Honduras
b. India
c. Cuba
d. Egypt
6.) The Sepoy Mutiny began after the Indian soldiers heard rumors the cartridges for
their new rifles were greased with _________ and beef fat.
a. Chicken
b. Turkey
c. Pork
d. Unicorn
7.) The Indian National Congress and the _____________________ were the two
nationalists groups that formed to further the call for self-government in India.
a. Avengers
b. Sepoy Society
c. Muslim League
d. Hindu Freedom Society
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Chapter 27-Sections 2-Questions (pg. 779)
Read Ch. 27 Sec. 2 and answer each question using complete sentences on your own paper.
Section 2: Imperialism1. What are the two basic methods of management European rulers used for their
colonies?
2. Who did Europeans rely on when using an indirect control of colonies?
3. Paternalism meant that Europeans had what view of Africans?
4. What is the idea that assimilation is based on?
5. What does maji-maji mean from the Maji-Maji rebellion?
6. What was the only African nation that successfully resisted European rule?
7. What was the most harmful political legacy of European rule for the African continent?
8. What positive affect did European rule have on local warfare in Africa?
Chapter 27-Sections 3-Questions (pg.786)
Read Ch. 27 sec. 3 and answer each question using complete sentences on your own paper.
1. Define Geopolitics.
2. Who did the Russians fight in the Crimean War?
3. Why was the Crimean War significant for newspapers?
4. What two countries fought the “Great Game” and what were they fighting over?
5. Why did Egypt appear valuable to France and Britain?
6. Where is the Suez Canal located and what did it connect?
7. What did the granting of concessions allow a business to do?
Chapter 27-Sections 4 (pg. 971) and 5-Questions (pg. 796)
Read Ch. 27 sec. 4 and 5 and answer each question using complete sentences on your own paper.
Section 4: British Imperialism in India
1. What was the leading power in India from 1757 to 1858?
2. Who are sepoys?
3. What was Britain’s “jewel in the crown?”
4. What event did economic problems, religious troubles, resentment and nationalism lead to in India in
1857?
5. What event caused the British government to take direct command of India?
6. What does the term Raj refer to?
7. What two nationalist groups were calling for self-government in India?
Section 5: Imperialism in Southeast Asia
8. What countries made up the Pacific Rim?
9. Why did countries desire lands of the Pacific Rim?
10. Why did Britain want to control the harbor at Singapore?
11. What set the stage for Vietnamese resistance against the French?
12. Define cash crops.
13. What areas did the United States acquire due to the Spanish-American War?
14. What percentage of Hawaii’s wealth were sugar plantations?
15. Define annexation.
16. What advantage did annexation bring Hawaiian sugar producers?
17. Why did American businessmen want to overthrow Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii?
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Chapter 27-The Age of Imperialism
Names and Terms
Section 1: The Scramble for Africa1. Imperialism2. Racism3. Social Darwinism4. Berlin Conference5. Shaka6. Boer7. Boer War
Section 2: Imperialism1. Paternalism2. Assimilation3. Menelik IISection 3: Europeans Claim Muslim Lands1. Geopolitics2. Crimean War3. Suez CanalSection 4: British Imperialism in India1. Sepoy2. “Jewel in the Crown”3. Sepoy Mutiny4. Raj-
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Section 5: Imperialism in Southeast Asia1. Pacific Rim2. King Mongkut3. Emilio Aguinaldo4. Annexation5. Queen Liliuokalani-