Colonialism and Great Britain
1. A MAJOR cause of imperialism in Africa after 1870 was Europe’s desire- for access to raw materials
2. Where had the British begun colonizing before 1800? India
3. An important factor in the development of the British Empire in the 19th century was its- naval supremacy
4. Which region in Asia remained free of imperialist control between 1870 and 1914? Siam
5. Which current Asian nation is CORRECTLY paired with its 19th-centry name? Sri Lanka—Ceylon
6. By early 20th century, which European country controlled the MOST land in Africa? France
7. France gained control of all of the following countries in North Africa, EXCEPT- Libya
8. Europe wanted access to markets in Asia on the 19th century to cell- products of Europe’s factories
9. The Opium War of 1839-1842 resulted in- opening China for increased trade with Great Britain
10. The nation that became “The Britain of the Orient” late in the 19th century was- Japan
11. The Boxer Rebellion was an uprising in China favoring- the elimination of foreign influences
12. Which current African nation is CORRECTLY paired with id 19th-century name? Zimbabwe—Southern Rhodesia
13. Those Europeans who spoke of imperialism as the “white man’s burden” claimed that Europeans- had a responsibility to spread the benefits of Western civilization
14. Which British colony in Asia was returned to the People’s Republic of China in 1997? Hong Kong
15. The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 took place in- India
16. The African nation of Liberia was settled by- freed slaves from the United States
17. An American journalist who located Dr. David Livingstone in Africa and then made extensive explorations in East Africa and along the Congo River was- Henry Stanley
18. European nations were NOT satisfied with establishing free trade with Africa and Asia during the era of imperialism because- Europeans nations wanted monopoly control of markets and resources
19. In additional to access to markets and natural recourses, another reason for
2. Where had the British begun colonizing before 1800? India
3. An important factor in the development of the British Empire in the 19th century was its- naval supremacy
4. Which region in Asia remained free of imperialist control between 1870 and 1914? Siam
5. Which current Asian nation is CORRECTLY paired with its 19th-centry name? Sri Lanka—Ceylon
6. By early 20th century, which European country controlled the MOST land in Africa? France
7. France gained control of all of the following countries in North Africa, EXCEPT- Libya
8. Europe wanted access to markets in Asia on the 19th century to cell- products of Europe’s factories
9. The Opium War of 1839-1842 resulted in- opening China for increased trade with Great Britain
10. The nation that became “The Britain of the Orient” late in the 19th century was- Japan
11. The Boxer Rebellion was an uprising in China favoring- the elimination of foreign influences
12. Which current African nation is CORRECTLY paired with id 19th-century name? Zimbabwe—Southern Rhodesia
13. Those Europeans who spoke of imperialism as the “white man’s burden” claimed that Europeans- had a responsibility to spread the benefits of Western civilization
14. Which British colony in Asia was returned to the People’s Republic of China in 1997? Hong Kong
15. The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 took place in- India
16. The African nation of Liberia was settled by- freed slaves from the United States
17. An American journalist who located Dr. David Livingstone in Africa and then made extensive explorations in East Africa and along the Congo River was- Henry Stanley
18. European nations were NOT satisfied with establishing free trade with Africa and Asia during the era of imperialism because- Europeans nations wanted monopoly control of markets and resources
19. In additional to access to markets and natural recourses, another reason for