Question 1

The initial catalyst fueling the imperialist race by European powers in the first half of the nineteenth century had its origins in _________ in the late eighteenth century designed to drive the Ottomans back into Asia and convert Istanbul into an Eastern Christian capital.

Accepted Answer

Russia's southern expansion pattern aimed to push the Ottomans back and establish control over Istanbul, reflecting their imperial ambitions in the region.

Question 2

The first Anglo-Afghan war in 1838, ushered in the rivalry for supremacy over Central Asia between the British and the Russian Empires, a period otherwise known as the _________.

Accepted Answer

The term "Great Game" refers to the strategic rivalry and conflict between the British Empire and the Russian Empire for supremacy in Central Asia. This period of geopolitical tension began in the 19th century, with the First Anglo-Afghan War marking a significant event in this rivalry.

Question 3

Heirs to the Portuguese spice trade, the _________ were the world's undisputed naval power from 1650 to 1750.

Accepted Answer

The Dutch were the world's leading naval power from 1650 to 1750, largely due to their dominance in trade, including the spice trade, which they took over from the Portuguese.

Question 4

The Spanish-American War in 1898 brought an end to over four centuries of Spanish colonialism in the Pacific, as Spain was defeated by the United States not only in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines but also in _________.

Accepted Answer

Guam was ceded to the United States by Spain as part of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish-American War in 1898. This marked the end of Spanish colonialism in Guam, alongside the Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico.

Question 5

The driving force behind Vietnam's early anti-foreign patriotism at the dawn of the twentieth century was _________.

Accepted Answer

Phan Boi Chau was a key figure in Vietnam's anti-colonial movement in the early 20th century, advocating for independence from French colonial rule.

Question 6

Charles X of France claimed that his blockade of Algiers was justified because:

Accepted Answer

The blockade of Algiers by Charles X of France was justified as a response to an insult by an Algerian dey to his agent, which was seen as a slight to French national honor.

Question 7

After United States and Spain made peace at the end of 1898, the US ignored the independent Philippine government led by _________.

Accepted Answer

Emilio Aguinaldo was the leader of the independent Philippine government that the United States ignored after making peace with Spain at the end of 1898.

Question 8

Although Egypt was granted internal independence in 1922, it remained in a semicolonial relationship with Britain until ________.

Accepted Answer

Egypt achieved full sovereignty following the Suez Crisis in 1956, which led to the withdrawal of British troops from the Suez Canal zone.

Question 9

The takeover of India by the British East India Company was aided by:

Accepted Answer

A) The British East India Company's sepoy armies were indeed used by regional leaders in their internal struggles, which inadvertently facilitated the Company's expansion and control over various regions in India.

Question 10

Australia was very similar to independent Latin America in that it was a labor-poor but ___________ region, seeking its wealth through export-led growth.

Accepted Answer

Australia, like independent Latin America, was a commodity-rich region. Both areas had economies that were focused on exploiting their abundant natural resources to drive exports and economic growth.

Question 11

As a result of its loss of Mexico in the early 1800s, Spain began turning to its colony in ________ for agricultural and natural resource exploitation.

Accepted Answer

After losing Mexico, Spain increased its focus on the Philippines for agricultural and natural resource exploitation, aiming to maximize the economic benefits from its remaining colonies.

Question 12

According to its cultivation system in Indonesia, the Dutch forced native farmers either to grow government crops on 20 percent of their land or work for _____ days per year on Dutch plantations.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is D because the passage states that the Dutch forced native farmers to work for 60 days per year on Dutch plantations.

Question 13

To overcome its humiliation in East Africa, Italy tried its hand at imperialism again in 1911 against

Accepted Answer

Italy targeted Tripolitania (part of what is now Libya) in 1911, marking its attempt to expand its empire and overcome previous setbacks in Africa, particularly the defeat in Ethiopia.

Question 14

After the British prohibited slavery in _______, Ashante merchants in West Africa switched to providing commodities that were in great demand in industrializing Britain.

Accepted Answer

In 1807, the British Parliament passed the Slave Trade Act, which made the trade in slaves illegal within the British Empire, leading to a shift in the economic activities of regions involved in the slave trade, including the Ashante merchants who turned to other commodities in demand.

Question 15

The leader of the Khartoum uprising in 1883 was Muhammad Ahmad Ibn Abdallah, a(n) _________ and self-styled Mahdi ("rightly guided" or "Messiah").

Accepted Answer

Muhammad Ahmad Ibn Abdallah declared himself the Mahdi, or the "guided one," a messianic figure in Islam, and he was a Sufi, which is a branch of Islam known for its mysticism.

Question 16

In their determination to establish colonial rule in the region, the German general staff ordered the extermination of the ________ in Southwest Africa, in terms that can only be described as a genocide.

Accepted Answer

The German general staff ordered the extermination of the Herero people in Southwest Africa, an act that is widely recognized as one of the first instances of genocide in the 20th century.

Question 17

In a ca. 1815 painting, an Indian artist depicted a British government official in a pose of:

Accepted Answer

The painting from around 1815 shows a British official in a pose of supplication to Akbar Shah, reflecting the complex power dynamics and cultural exchanges during the colonial period in India.

Question 18

Religious scholars of the 1800s succeeded in making _______ the dominant religion of West Africa.

Accepted Answer

Islam became the dominant religion in West Africa during the 1800s, largely due to the efforts of religious scholars and traders who spread the faith across the region. Christianity also spread during this period but did not become as dominant as Islam.

Question 19

When quinine became available in the middle of the 1800s, allowing for treatment of ________, European missionaries were able to follow their indigenous colleagues into the African interior.

Accepted Answer

Quinine was used as a treatment for malaria, which allowed European missionaries to venture into areas of Africa where malaria was prevalent, as they could now manage the disease.

Question 20

The Great Mutiny was touched off by the rumor that the British intended to:

Accepted Answer

The Great Mutiny, also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857, was sparked by the introduction of the Enfield P-53 rifle, which required soldiers to bite off the ends of greased cartridges. The grease was rumored to be made from cow and pig fat, offending Hindu and Muslim soldiers respectively.

Quiz 27: The New Imperialism in the Nineteenth Century, 1750-1914