Imperialism Test

Question 1

Crimean War

Answer 1

Russia wanted land on Black Sea

Question 2

Menelik II

Answer 2

Ethiopian emperor who helped successfully resist Europeans

Question 3

Nigeria as a British Colony

Answer 3

Gained south through diplomatic and military means

Question 4

Persia’s attempts to maintain independence

Answer 4

Lost war to maintain independence

Question 5

Raj

Answer 5

British rule after India came under British crown during reign of Queen Victoria

Question 6

Results of the Berlin Conference

Answer 6

European leaders divided African lands.

Question 7

Why Vietnamese resists the French?

Answer 7

French were exporting too much rice.

Question 8

The importance of the Suez Canal?

Answer 8

Britain wanted power. Egypt wanted money.

Question 9

Importance of the Pacific Rim?

Answer 9

Abundant Resources

Question 10

Open Door Policy

Answer 10

Policy under which all nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China.

Question 11

Boxer Rebellion

Answer 11

Revolt in China. Aimed at ending FORIEGN INFLUENCE/IDEAS

Question 12

Santa Anna

Answer 12

Fought Mexican independence from Spain.

Question 13

Treaty of Kanagawa

Answer 13

opened 2 Japanese ports to U.S. ships embassy

Question 14

Pancho Villa

Answer 14

Mexican Robin Hood. Money from rich to poor.

Question 15

Spanish American War

Answer 15

U.S. supported Cuban’s fight for independence

Question 16

Russo-Japanese War

Answer 16

Sparked by countries effort to dominate Manchuria and Korea

Question 17

Strategic ways Britain tried to imperialize China

Answer 17

Selling Opium to China

Question 18

Taiping rebellion

Answer 18

Rebellion against Qing dynasty in China

Question 19

Compare and Contrast the Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War

Answer 19

Both deal with Korea

Question 20

Monroe Doctrine

Answer 20

Keep out Europe from Latin America

Question 21

China tried a self-strengthening movement, what hurt the movement?

Answer 21

Too much foreign influence

Question 22

Compare and contrast the Opium War and the Boxer Rebellion

Answer 22

Both movements causing resistance to foreigners

Question 23

U.S. relations with the Panama to build the canal

Answer 23

U.S. helped Panama gain independence

Question 24

Imperialism

Answer 24

Policy in which strong nation sedes to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially

Question 25

What year did the Panama Canal open?

Answer 25

1914

Question 26

How long is the Panama Canal (miles)?

Answer 26

48 miles

Question 27

How many feet are ships raised in Panama Canal?

Answer 27

85 feet