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Modern World History
Unit 5: Nationalism and Imperialism
Test
SPRING 2015
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This test has 205 points worth of material.
Selected response questions are worth 100 points. There are 100 selected response questions. You must do all questions
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Part 1: Geography
Directions: See map below
Value: 15 points. Each question is worth 1 point.
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The Colonial World 1914
1. Where is the Suez Canal located?
a. Point 1 b. Point 2 c. Point 3 d. Point 4
2. What country today controls the Panama Canal?
a. United States b. Colombia c. Great Britain d. Panama
3. Where is Cape Horn located?
a. Point 3 b. Point 4 c. Point 17 d. Point 19
4. Where is the Cape of Good Hope located?
a. Point 3 b. Point 4 c. Point 17 d. Point 19
5. In 1914, which countries made up the British ("White") Dominions?
a. Points 3 and 5 b. Points 5 and 6 c. Points 5, 6 and 17 d. Points 5, 6, 7 and 8
6. Where is the Panama Canal located?
a. Point 1 b. Point 2 c. Point 3 d. Point 4
7. In 1914, which nation controlled the Suez Canal?
a. Egypt b. Great Britain c. the United States d. Ottoman Empire
8. Where is the Belgian Congo located?
a. Point 8 b. Point 13 c. Point 14 d. Point 15
9. In 1914, which nation controlled Point 16?
a. Great Britain b. France c. Russia d. Ottoman Empire
10. In 1914, which nation controlled Point 12?
a. Russia b. Thailand c. Japan d. China
11. What independent island nation in the Pacific became controlled by the United States during the Spanish
American War?
a. Hawaii b. Guam c. Japan d. The Philippines
12. What key choke point controls access to the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean?
a. The Bosporus b. Cyprus c. Malta d. Gibraltar
13. In 1914, which nation controlled Point 10?
a. The United States b. Japan c. Spain d. Great Britain
14. In 1914, which nation controlled Point 15?
a. Great Britain b. Spain c. France d. Germany
15. Which island was critical for Britain to control in order to protect the Eastern Mediterranean and the Suez?
a. Crete b. Sicily c. Malta d. Cyprus
Part 2: Selected Responses-Nationalism,
Directions: Read the question. Select the appropriate response. There is only one response.
Value: This section is worth 5 points. Each question is worth 1 point.
16. Which of these is not usually considered a key characteristic of nationalism?
a. a shared culture. b. a shared geography. c. a shared language. d. large number of colonies
17. Who used the political style known as realpolitik during the Risorgimento?
a. Mazzini b. Cavour c. Bismarck d. Garibaldi
18. During the first half of the 19th century, which problem was common to both Italy and Germany?
a. Austrian political and military power c. National desire for unification
b. French political agitation d. Religious differences
19. What was a major obstacle to German unification in the mid- 19th century?
a. Papal temporal power. c. Hohenzollern and Hapsburg rivalry.
b. Control by the Holy Roman Empire. d. French nationalism.
20. By 1871 there was a shift of power in Europe. Which phrase best exemplifies the change in the Balance of Power developed after the Congress of Vienna?
a. Germany replaced France as the power trying to dominate Continental Europe.
b. Germany replaced Russia as the power trying to dominate Continental Europe.
c. Great Britain replaced Germany as the power trying to dominate Continental Europe.
d. Italy replaced Prussia as the power trying to dominate Continental Europe.
Part 3: Selected Responses-General Colonialism and Imperialism
Directions: Read the question and select the correct answer. There is only one answer.
Value: 10 points.
21. From where did most of the profit from the late 19th and early 20th century global economy derive?
a. Western nations and Western capitalists. c. East Asian bankers
b. Local Asian and African economies. d. Muslim oil traders
22. How did the Industrial Revolution encourage Imperialism?
a. Industrial progress made Europeans feel sorry for their “little brown brothers”
b. The Industrial Revolution created a need to colonialize “foreign” lands
c. The Industrial Revolution created a need for raw materials and new markets
d. The Industrial Revolution made westerners feel obligated to improve the lives of human beings everywhere
23. Which sequence BEST shows the historical development of 18th to 19th century Western or European
colonial power?
a. Imperialism, nationalism, industrialization c. Industrialization, nationalism, imperialism
b. Nationalism, imperialism, industrialization d. Nationalism, industrialization, imperialism
24. What did the people of Africa, Asia and Latin America receive from the global economy that
emerged in the early 1900s?
a. Technology b. Manufactured goods c. Investment capital d. Labor and natural resources
25. What was an important factor in establishing Western Europe’s dominant position in world affairs during the period of 1763 to 1914?
a. Outstanding achievements in literature c. Technological superiority
b. Abundance of natural resources d. Political revolutions
26. What were the political consequences of Imperialism for the Asians and Africans?
a. Increased tensions among the European powers c. Acceptance of colonial rule in Africa and Asia
b. Greater cooperation among the European powers d. Strengthening of local governments in Africa and Asia
27. To western Imperial powers, “modernization” meant that subject colonial people should
a. accept western culture without question c. organize nationalist anti-colonial movements
b. preserve native cultural traditions and language d. spread nonwestern cultures to Europe
Read the following paragraph. Answer questions 28 through 30.
“If I thought it were all for nothing, and that you and I ...were simply writing inscriptions on the sand to be washed
out by the next tide, if I felt that we were not working here for the good of India in obedience of a higher law and to
a noble aim, then I would see the link that holds England and India together severed without a sigh. But it is because
I believe in the future of this country and the capacity of our own race to guide it to goals that it has never attained,
that I keep courage and press forward.”
-Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India
28. What attitude was Lord Curzon displaying when he believed that the white race should guide the Indians
to goals they never could attain by themselves?
a. Assimilation b. Imperialism c. Racism d. Paternalism
29. What was the phrase “coined” by Rudyard Kipling used to describe the philosophy underlying Imperialism?
a. “The White Men’s Burden” b. “The White Burden” c “The White Man’s Duty” d. “The White Man’s Burden”
30. According to Rudyard Kipling what was the duty of the White Race?
a. To guide the non-white people to slavery
b. To guide the non-white people to goals they could attain on their own.
c. To take what can be taken and dump non-white people.
d. To guide the non-white people to goals they could never attain on their own.
Part 4: Selected Responses-The British Empire
Directions: Read the question and select the correct answer. There is only one answer.
Value: 15 points.
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31. A national personification is an anthropomorphism of a nation or its people; it can appear in both editorial cartoons and propaganda.To which national characture is the above cartoon referring?
a. Johnny Dull b. Uncle John c. John Darme d. John Bull
32. The cartoon is entitled “The Devilfish in Egyptian Waters.” To what does the word “waters” refer?
a. John “Johnny” Waters-English ambassador to Egypt c. British attempts to control Egypt and the Suez Canal
b. British naval dominance in the Red Sea d. British naval dominance against Ottoman expansion
33. Which British Dominion was the first nation in the world to allow the secret ballot?
a. Canada b. South Africa c. Australia d. New Zealand
34. To which country did the most Irish emigrants go during the Great Famine?
a. Canada b. England c. Australia d. the United States
35. What is the name for a self-governing White-ruled colony of the British Empire having some control over its foreign policy, while still maintaining a “personal” union with the monarchy?
a. Dominion b. Protectorate c. Commonwealth d. Domination
36. In what way did the British North America Act, affect Canada?
a. Canada became a self-governing nation. c. Canada became a British “Crown Colony”.
b. Canada divided into English-speaking and French-speaking colonies. d. Canada closed to immigration.
37. What two challenges were faced by Canada in 1914 and are still faced by Canada today?
a. Preservation of territorial and cultural integrity in the face of US military might.
b. Preservation of Canadian Confederation economic and political integration.
c. Preservation of French heritage and US economic and cultural domination.
d. Preservation of English heritage and British economic and cultural domination.
38. Which of the four British Dominions developed very strict racial segregation policies?
a. Canada b. Australia c. New Zealand d. South Africa
39. Of the four British Dominions, which was the last to achieve self-rule?
a. Canada b. South Africa c. Australia d. New Zealand
40. Why did Britain take control of the Suez Canal?
a. France traded control of the Suez Canal for control of Nigeria.
b. Muhammad Ali ruler of Egypt considered maintaining its security a burden.
c. Egypt could not pay its foreign debt, Britain took over the control of the canal
d. The British helped the Egyptians defeat French invaders.
Examine the picture. Answer question 41.
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41. What would be the most ironic title for this picture?
a. The Indian Mutiny c. The White Man’s Burden
b. The Rhodes Colossus d. Cape to Cairo Railroad
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Examine the following cartoon and answer questions 42 to 44.
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42. What ideology is best symbolized by this cartoon?
a. Nationalism b. Militarism c. Imperialism d. Industrialization
43. Which statement would support the ideas behind this cartoon?
a. Native people and their culture were severely influenced by European conquest of Africa.
b. Native peoples greatly influenced Europeans.
c. Native ambition and power dominated European peoples.
d. European influence over native peoples was mainly cultural.
44. Why is this cartoon called “The Rhodes Colossus”?
a. The cartoon symbolized Cecil Rhodes’ dream of personally controlling all the territory from Egypt to South Africa
b. The cartoon symbolized the military campaigns of Cecil Rhodes from Egypt to South Africa
c. The cartoon is symbolic of Cecil Rhodes’ desire to educate the African peoples from Egypt to South Africa
d. The cartoon symbolizes Rhodes’ dream of the British controlling all the territory from Egypt to South Africa
Read the following passage:
“I contend that we (the British) are the finest race in the world; and that the more of the world we inhabit, the better it is for the human race”.
-Cecil John Rhodes, “Confession of Faith”, 1877
45. What belief does this quotation from Rhodes reflect?
a. Socialist Darwinism b. Scientific Darwinism c. Social Darwinism d. Darwinian Socialism
Part 5: Selected Responses- The Middle East and Central Asia
Directions: Read the question and select the correct answer. There is only one answer.
Value: 10 points
46. What phrase signified the competition of Russia and Great Britain over the Middle East and Central Asia?
a. The Old Game b. The Great Race c. The Heartland Competition d. The Great Game
47. What was the underlying cause for the British and French joining Turkey in fighting Russia in the Crimean War?
a. The violation of the rights of Christians in the Holy Land, which was controlled by the Ottoman Empire
b. The unwillingness of Britain and France to allow Russia to gain territory and power at Ottoman expense
c. The unwillingness of Britain and France to allow Russia to gain access to the Mediterranean Sea.
d. The unwillingness of Britain and France to allow Russia oil and other raw materials found in Ottoman lands.
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48. Why did both Britain and Russia want to control Iran?
a. to gain control of the Suez c. to help it modernize
b. to gain possession of its oil d. to save it from Ottoman rule
49. Which of the following was a cause of the Ottoman Empire’s decline?
a. the spread of Christianity c. the weakening of the central government
b. the growth of democracy d. corrupting western influences
50. Why is Muhammad Ali considered the “father of modern Egypt”?
a. He introduced cash crop farming to Egypt c. He freed Egypt from British Rule
b. He led Egypt’s nationalist movement d. He built the Suez Canal
51. Which of the following was a result of the establishment of the mandate system in the Middle East?
a. Zionism b. Pan-Arabism c. the Balfour Declaration d. westernization
Read the following passage written by Theodore Hertzl:
Thus, whether we like it or not, we are now, and shall henceforth remain, a historic group with unmistakable characteristics common to us all.
We are one people-our enemies have made us one without our consent, as repeatedly happens in history. Distress binds us together, and, thus united, we suddenly discover our strength. Yes, we are strong enough to form a State, and, indeed, a model State. We possess all human and material resources necessary for the purpose. . . . Let the sovereignty be granted us over a portion of the globe large enough to satisfy the rightful requirements of a nation; the rest we shall manage for ourselves.
52. What “people” was Hertzl writing about?
a. Arabs b. Africans c. Jews d. Muslims
53. To what future “state” or “nation” was Hertzl referring?
a. Israel b. Egypt c. The United States d. South Africa
54. To which political/religious/ social philosophy was Hertzl referring?
a. Marxism b. Zionism c. Socialism d. Communism
55. Why did the British style of government in Nigeria work better with the Hausa-Fulani than the Igbo and Yoruba?
a. The Igbo and Yoruba were forced to give up their lands to Hausa-Fulani leaders.
b. Unlike the Igbo and Yoruba, the Hausa-Fulani were allowed to keep their chiefs.
c. The Hausa-Fulani were accustomed to a strong central government.
d. The Igbo and Yoruba were no longer allowed to keep their nomadic ways.
Part 6: Selected Responses- United States Expansion
Directions: Read the question and select the correct answer. There is only one answer.
Value: 15 points.
56. Which of the following results followed Perry’s expedition to Japan in 1853?
a. Japan opened its ports to all foreigners. c. Japan defeated Perry’s naval forces.
b. Japan prohibited Dutch trading at Nagasaki. d. Japan opened its ports to African trade.
57. How was most of the territory west of Texas obtained by the United States?
a.The Compromise of 1850 b. The Gadsden Purchase c. The Louisiana Purchase d. The Mexican Cession of 1848
58. What impact did the American Civil War have on the postwar American economy?
a. The economy sagged because of widespread deaths. c. The war caused massive railroad expansion.
b. The economy suffered from mass emigration. d. The war speeded up the pace of industrialization
59. Why did the United States generally intervene in Latin American countries during the early 1900s?
a. The US wanted to gain additional colonies.
b. The US wanted to spread western civilization.
c. The US wanted to protect American lives and business investments.
d. The US wanted to free Latin American countries from Spanish domination.
Now examine this cartoon. The two islands that are in the picture are Hawaii and the Philippines.
Answer questions 60 to 63. (Enlarged picture page 18)
Uncle Sam’s left foot rests in California. His right foot rests on the Philippines. His coattails rest on Hawaii.
60. What would be the best title for this cartoon?
a. “The Colossus of the Pacific” c. “The American Rhodes”
b. “Sam Rhodes of the Pacific” d. “Kipling’s Heirs”
61. What is behind this cartoon?
a. As the British were expanding into the Pacific so too were the Americans.
b. The United States was expanding into the Pacific because of the Civil War.
c. The United States was expanding into the Pacific as a result of the Spanish American War.
d. The British were making fun of American attempts to open up trade with China
62. Why was a “Central American” canal important to the US?
a. It was something more to protect. c. It was important for security and economic reasons.
b. It would keep Great Britain in check d. It allowed gold prospectors easier access to California
63. Which British supporter of Imperialism would welcome American expansion throughout the world?
a. Theodore Roosevelt b. Rutyard Kiplinger c. Isambard Brunel d. Rudyard Kipling
64. Which US President would have thought that the above cartoon and the US expansion into the Pacific was
a good idea?
a. Abraham Lincoln b. Grover Cleveland c. Theodore Roosevelt d. Franklin Roosevelt
65. What was the main argument of Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan’s book, The Influence of Sea Power on History?
a. The US had to conquer the Pacific if it was to survive c. The US needed a big navy to be a world power
b. The US had to declare war on Great Britain d. Great nations controlled the seas and maritime trade
Now examine this cartoon. Answer questions 66, 67 and 68-enlarged picture on page 19
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66. What original US Foreign Policy doctrine did Theodore Roosevelt “modify”?
a. The Roosevelt Doctrine c. The Monroe Doctrine
b. The Marshall Doctrine d. The Roosevelt Corollary
67. Although often called “The Big Stick” what was Theodore Roosevelt’s policy towards Latin America
officially called?
a. The Square Deal b. The Open Door c. The Gentlemen’s Agreement d. The Roosevelt Corollary
68. What two actions showed Theodore Roosevelt's sympathy with the longstanding racial prejudices of the West, but underscored as well his conviction that the future of the West lay in the Far East?
a. Roosevelt’s “Dollar” diplomacy with Japan and his “Open Door Policy” with China
b. Roosevelt’s arbitration of the Sino-Japanese War of 1898 and his “Opening of Japan” in 1899
c. Roosevelt’s “Gentleman’s Agreement with Japan and his role as arbiter in ending the Russo-Japanese War of 1905.
d. Roosevelt’s ordering of the US Asiatic fleet to seize the Philippines in 1898 and his actions resulting in the building of the Panama Canal in 1899.
69. By the end of the 19th century what did the phrase “manifest destiny” come to mean in terms of American Foreign Policy?
a. Native Americans should keep all their lands from coast to coast.
b. The American people had the right and the duty to rule North America from coast to coast.
c. The British government should always have a say in U.S. foreign affairs, but not domestic.
d. The United States had the right and the duty to expand its territory to any continent.
70. Why did some U.S. business leaders want Hawaii to be annexed to the United States?
a. It would improve trade with Pacific Rim countries. c. Sugar could be sold for higher profits.
b. They wanted U.S. military support against Hawaiian royalty. d. They feared that the French might conquer Hawaii.
Part 7: Selected Responses- The Methods of Imperial Control
Directions: Read the question. Select the appropriate response. There is only one response.
Value: This section is worth 10 points. Each question is worth 1 point.
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Examine the following table:
European Colonial Management Methods
Indirect Control Direct Control
1) Local Government officials were used 1) Foreign Officials were brought in to rule.
2) Limited self- rule allowed 2) No self-rule allowed
3) GOAL: to develop future “native” leaders 3) GOAL: assimilation
4) Government institutions are based upon 4) Government institutions are based only on
European styles but may have local leaders European styles
EXAMPLES EXAMPLES
1) British colonies such as Nigeria, India, Burma 1) French colonies such as Vietnam
2) US “colonies” such as Philippines 2) German colonies such as Tanganyika
(“Commonwealth”) 3) Portuguese Colonies such as Angola
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Answer the following questions:
71. What is the political, economic and social domination of one country or people by another known as?
a. Racism b. Colonialism c. Imperialism d. Social Darwinism
72. What type of Imperial rule imposed rule over the “native” peoples by Europeans. Local leadership
was often eliminated or “westernized”?
a. Sphere of Influence b. Colony c. Commonwealth d. Protectorate
73. What type of Imperial “control” –used primarily in China-usually featured exclusive trading privileges for the controlling European power?
a. Sphere of Influence b. Colony c. Commonwealth d. Protectorate
74. What type of Imperial rule allowed local rulers to stay in place, but expected them to follow advice
of European advisors on areas such as trade and missionary work?
a. Sphere of Influence b. Colony c. Commonwealth d. Protectorate
75. How did indirect control compare to direct control?
a. Indirect control required less colonial supervision from foreign countries.
b. Indirect control used the European styles of government exclusively.
c. Indirect control excluded local government officials.
d. Indirect control limited local native rule.
76. What did indirect control and direct control have in common?
a. They both based government institutions on European styles. c. They both encouraged assimilation as their main goal.
b. They both used local government officials and local rules. d. They both encouraged limited self-rule for all colonies.
77. What was true of indirect control?
a. Foreign officials were brought in to rule. c. British colonial governments are example of this rule
b. It did not allow for local self-rule. d. Portuguese colonial governments are example of this rule
78. What was true of direct control?
a. Foreign officials were brought in to rule. c. Direct control allowed for limited self-rule.
b. Government institutions were based only on native or local styles. d. British colonial governments are example of this rule
79. Which of the following colonies was governed by indirect control?
a. Angola b. German East Africa c. Somaliland d. Nigeria
80. How did Europeans use paternalism to govern people in colonies?
a. Paternalism allowed colonial peoples to assimilate into European society as equals.
b. Paternalism trained colonial peoples to govern themselves.
c. Paternalism trained colonial peoples in advanced European industrial and mining techniques.
d. Paternalism provided for colonial peoples' needs but did not give them full rights.
Part 8: Selected Responses- Asian Responses to Imperialism
Directions: Read the question. Select the appropriate response. There is only one response.
Value: This section is worth 10 points. Each question is worth 1 point.
7a. Asia in General
81. How did Siam remain independent?
a. Siam militarily defeated invading British and French armies.
b. Siam became a buffer between British and French colonies.
c. The Siamese king refused to accept “unequal” treaties with Britain or France
d. The Siamese king resisted modernization and European “advisors”
82. What set the stage for Vietnamese resistance against the French?
a. The French levied heavy taxes on local industry.
b. The French only hired Vietnamese Christians for high government positions.
c. Peasants had less rice to eat because the French exported most of it.
d. The French importation of rubber trees destroyed most major rice fields.
7b. China
83. Which of the following statements regarding China during the 1800s is true?
a. China was a flourishing civilization. c. China was a growing industrial nation.
b. China was in the midst of an economic revolution. d. China’s society and economy were in decline.
84. What caused the Tai-ping Rebellion?
a. Britain’s opium trade. b. Peasant hardships c. A desire for self- rule d. Anger at western reforms
85. After 1900, Chinese reformers supported
a. Confucian ideals. b. imperialism. c. westernization. d. Christianity.
86. What was an important result of the Opium Wars?
a. The Japanese increased their spheres of influence and trade in China.
b . The British reconsidered and abandoned their Free Trade policies.
c. The treaties ending the wars allowed all European powers to conduct trade in China
d. China was carved up into Western European controlled colonies.
7c. Japan
87. Which western power “opened up” Japan in the mid -19th century?
a. Great Britain b. The United States c. The Netherlands d. Portugal
88. What was the name given to the series of modernizing reforms in mid-19th century Japan?
a. The Meiji Rehabilitation b. The Meiji Restoration c. Mutsuhito Revolution d. The Meiji Resolution
89. During the years following the modernization of Japan and the unification of Germany, 1870 to 1914, what policy did both nations generally follow?
a. Both followed policies aimed at reducing tensions with neighboring nations such as China and France.
b. Both decreased industrialization and trade.
c. Both increased their military production and size of military forces.
d. Both restructured their governments allowing more popular participation in elections.
7d. India
90. Why is Ram Mohun Roy considered the "Father of Modern India"?
a. He campaigned for a national railway system that would link India with Bengal.
b. He called for an end to traditional practices such as arranged child marriages.
c. He believed that Hindus and Muslims needed to join economic forces.
d. He led the Sepoy Mutiny against the East India Company.
91. What happened as a result of the Sepoy Mutiny?
a. The British government took direct control of India. c. Indians gained independence from Britain.
b. The East India Company was allowed to have soldiers. d. Rights for Indians increased under British rule.
92. Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?
a. It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies.
b. It had a vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires.
c. The Sepoys were a perfect model of successful imperialism.
d. The success of India's self-sufficient economy strengthened Britain.
93. What was an underlying cause for the Sepoy Rebellion or Indian Mutiny?
a. a change in the grease used on rifle cartridges c. British insensitivity to Indian customs.
b. a increase of the salt tax d. The British government replaced the East India Company
94. Read the following excerpt from a selection of quotations by Mohandas Gandhi compiled by a friend. Then answer the question that follows:
“…the law of love, is an eternal principle. . . . Its root meaning is holding on to truth. Hence truth-force. I have also called it Love-force, or Soul-force. In the application… I discovered in the earliest stages that pursuit of truth did not admit of violence being inflicted on one’s opponent; but that he must be weaned from error by patience and sympathy. . . . And patience means self-suffering.”
What concept developed by Gandhi is being described above by Gandhi?
a. Kama Sutra b. Sidhartha c. Saturnalia d. Satyagraha
95. The Great Salt March is an example of
a. violent resistance. b. civil disobedience. c. a boycott. d. economic sanctions.
96. Which statement best describes the last years of the British control of India?
a. Mahatma Gandhi used his beliefs in Hinduism to help his people accept British rule.
b. Although the British controlled the government, the Indians retained their culture and institutions.
c. Mahatma Gandhi’s tactics of non-violence gradually forced the British to relinquish control and grant India Independence.
d. Mahatma Gandhi’s advocacy of violence produced a state of constant violent revolution.
7d. Africa
97. What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
a. France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly.
b. There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers.
c. African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers.
d. Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.
98. Why did thousands of Boers move north in the Great Trek?
a. to find diamonds and gold c. to prepare for the Boer War
b. to escape the Zulu d. to escape British rule
99. Ethiopia was able to resist the Europeans because
a. it formed an alliance with the Ottomans. c. it had a favorable balance of trade.
b. its leader was educated in the West. d. it had modern weapons and a well-trained army.
100. What was the main cause of inadequate food supplies in Africa during European colonization?
a. Europeans used too much of the farmland as building sites.
b. Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops, such as cotton.
c. Europeans insisted on the growth of food crops, such as corn.
d. Native farmers were drafted into the colonial armies.
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Modern World History
Unit 5: Nationalism and Imperialism
Part Eight: Essays Grading Rubric
READ THE GRADING RUBRIC CAREFULLY.
You must hand in this rubric/grading sheet--pages 14 and 15- with your responses.
Failure to do this will result in the loss of 10 points.
Errors of Fact (EOF) will result in the loss of 5 points per error.
Any essay or constructed response must be in your own words-the same or similar responses will be invalidated and you will receive no credit for the entire essay portion of the test.
Directions:
Read the prompt then write an essay to answer the prompt. Answer the prompt in full sentences. Failure to write an
essay using complete sentences as a response will cost a penalty of 10 points per essay. Historical errors/errors of fact will be penalized 5 points per error.
Merit students:
1. MERIT STUDENTS must do BOTH short essays=30 points
2. MERIT STUDENTS must do one long essay – either long essay 1 or 2 or 3=25 points
3. Merit students can do the other long essays for extra credit
4. Remember 2 short essays and 1 long essay are required---55 points.
Honors Students
5. HONORS STUDENTS must do 80 or more points of essays. Remember your grade is a percentage that will be determined by the number of points you earned over 180.
Value:
Merit: 55 points Honors: 80 points
Short Essay 1 –15 points
Germany was united by a series of wars, some negotiations, but mostly through “Blood and Iron.”
1. Name the minister who designed and carried out the unification of Germany. (2 points)
2. Discuss how the leaders of the Prussian nation –the king and his prime minister- used war, diplomacy and nationalism to unite Germany.
a. List the three wars in historical order fought for German unity. (2 points)
b. Discuss how the Prussians maneuvered their enemies, especially the French into declaring war. (2 points)
c. Discuss how the three wars united the German people. (2 points)
d. Discuss how the war with France laid the ground work for more war –not peace (3 points)
3. Include details and examples to support your answer. (2 points)
4. Your answer should be a minimum of seven sentences long. (2 points)
Short Essay 2 – 15 Points
The idea of non-violent resistance, through nationalist protest led to the peaceful withdrawal of the British from India in 1947.
1. Name the person from India who developed the concept of non-violent resistance. (3 points)
2. Specifically name and define the concept of non-violent resistance. (3 points)
3. Provide three examples of Indian non-violent protest. (3 points)
4. Discuss the results of the British withdrawal from India. What new political entities emerged from
"British" India? How peaceful was the dissolution of “British” India into nationalist states? (3 points)
5. Your answer should be a minimum of seven sentences long. (3 points)
Long Essay 1 –25 points
Both China and Japan responded to Western Imperialism. Their responses differed and their responses resulted in different outcomes for each country.
1. Define Imperialism. (5 points)
2. GRAPHICALLY compare and contrast the Japanese and Chinese responses to Western Imperialism. You can use a Venn diagram or table to do this.
a. Describe the Meiji Restoration and its impact on Japan. (5 points)
b. Describe the Chinese reaction to Western Imperialism and its impact on China. (5 points)
(Note: your graphic depiction must include similarities and differences-5 points if not followed)
Now in a one paragraph essay:
3. Discuss which country did better against the onslaught of the West. (6 points)
4. Make sure you include details and examples to support your answer. (2 points)
5. Make sure your answer is a minimum of seven sentences long in addition to your chart, diagram or picture. (2 points)
Long Essay 2—25 points
“The sun never sets on the British Empire”
This statement refers to the British conquest during the late 19th century.
a. Define the term Imperialism (5 points)
b. Define the term Empire. (5 points)
c. Through the lens of the indigenous AFRICAN people [that is the native black population] the British conquered, describe and analyze the relationship they had with the British Imperialists. (5 points)
d. Include historical details and examples to support your answer. (5 points)
e. Your response must be 3 paragraphs long (5 points)
Long Essay 3-25 points
Historians argue over whether the United States was an “Imperialist” or “Expansionist” power during the late 19th-early 20th centuries. Many historians feel that “Expansionism” is only a “politically-correct” or “feel good” synonym for “Imperialism.” (“American Exceptionalism” cannot allow the US to be perceived as “evil” or “wrong”. Imperialism is “evil” or “wrong” to most Americans. )
Write a multi-paragraph response/discussion of this topic. Your answer must:
a. Define /introduce:
1) imperialism (1 point)
2) expansionism (1 point)
b. Contrast and compare imperialism and expansionism-similar or different? You may use a graphic: Venn diagram or table to depict similarities and differences (3 points)
c. Identify the foreign continental and non-continental lands that the US came to control during the 19th century. Specifically examine the period of 1848 through 1905. Indicate where/when/how (7 points)
d. Determine:
1) Whether the US was or was not an imperialist power (2 points)
2) Whether the US was or was not an expansionist power (2 points)
3) Whether “expansionism” is merely a politically-correct or feel good synonym for “imperialism”
(2 points)
4) So what? --- Whether imperialist or expansionist: Was the US a force for good or did it hurt or hinder the people it “colonized”---support with proof. (2 points)
e. Conclude-answer these questions:
1) Was the US an imperialist power?
2) Was this “imperialism/expansionism/”whatever” good or bad for the native peoples affected? (5 points)
f. Failure to write a multi-paragraph essay will result in a loss of 10 points.
Note you might want to read these as you draft an answer:
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THE RHODES COLOSSUS
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UNCLE SAM has one foot on California
the other foot on the Philippines and his coat tails touch Hawaii.
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