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Imperialism - Beginnings and Basic Structures
1. Under _____ imperialism, economic privileges and rights are given for a specific purpose.
concession
leasehold
mandate
sphere of influence
2. _____ interpreted Darwin’s evolutionary theory in terms of powerful nations and races.
Eugenics
Social Darwinism
The Industrial Revolution
The White Man’s Burden
3. _____ imperialism began under the United Nations following World War II.
Concession
Leasehold
Mandate
Trusteeship
4. At the turn of the 20th century, the United States controlled all but which of the following?
Hawaii
Japan
Philippines
Puerto Rico
5. Who claimed that imperialism is “philanthropy – plus five percent”?
Cecil Rhodes
David Livingstone
Queen Victoria
Rudyard Kipling
6. The “new imperialism” began circa 1875, spurred by needs created by the _____.
Concert of Europe
Industrial Revolution
Social Gospel
theory of evolution
7. The British imported rubber and tin from Malaya, oil from the Middle East, and cotton from
_____.
Egypt
Japan
Somalia
the Congo
8. Under _____ imperialism, a foreign power holds a lease over an area.
annexation
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leasehold
mandate
sphere of influence
9. Which country was not part of the “old imperialism” of the 1500s, 1600s, and 1700s?
France
Germany
Holland
Spain
10. Under _____ imperialism, a foreign power holds exclusive or special control over an area.
concession
leasehold
mandate
sphere of influence
11. Which of the following is not true about the new imperialism?
European powers attempted to treat those under their control fairly
Extraterritoriality and spheres of influence were preferred over colonial settlements
Imperial powers sought control or possession of areas for economic gain
Search for new sources of raw materials for use in industrial manufacturing
12. Leading imperial nations tended to develop strong beliefs in _____ in order to justify their
control over others.
democracy
equity
fairness
racism
13. Which of the following was not a motivating factor of imperialism?
Acquisition of overseas military bases
Conversion of world’s population to Christianity
Desire to learn about diverse cultures and peoples
National pride from controlling a large empire
14. The British had naval bases at all but which of the following?
Cyprus
Hong Kong
Japan
Singapore
15. _____ imperialism began under the League of Nations following World War I.
Mandate
Protectorate
Sphere of influence
Trusteeship
16. Under _____ imperialism, a territory is annexed and turned into a colony under the complete
control of a foreign power.
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annexation
concession
leasehold
protectorate
17. “The sun never sets on the _____ Empire.”
American
British
French
German
18. The _____ was the idea that whites were morally obligated to bring the “blessings of
civilization” to “backward” people.
concept of Social Darwinism
Industrial Revolution
Jewel in the Crown
White Man’s Burden
19. _____ was the racist justification for imperialism.
A large empire
Industrialization
Nationalism
Social Darwinism
20. Under _____ imperialism, a foreign power exercises control through native “puppet” rulers.
annexation
concession
leasehold
protectorate
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