World History
Chapter 12 Test Review Sheet” The Age of New Imperialism:” 65 Point Test
You will be responsible to know all of the information in the following packets:
(1) Chapter 12 Notes: “The New Imperialism:” Part 1
(2) Stanley and Livingstone Internet Activity Questions
(3) Chapter 12 Notes: “The New Imperialism:” Part 2
(4) Questions to the video “China’s Boxer Rebellion”
The following are possible short answer questions that may appear on your test:
1. According to the notes used in class, list and explain two economic reasons why Europeans pursued imperialism.
2. According to the notes used in class, list and explain two political and military reasons why Europeans pursued imperialism.
3. According to the notes used in class, list and explain two humanitarian reasons why Europeans pursued imperialism.
4. Define Imperialism. Define Social Darwinism.
5. Explain the difference between direct rule and indirect rule.
6. According to the notes used in class, explain both a positive and a negative view of missionaries in Africa during the Age New Imperialism.
7. Explain what is meant by a “sphere of influence” List one example of a “sphere of influence.”
8. According to the Stanley and Livingstone Internet activity, explain how Henry Stanley and David Livingstone were both similar and different.
9. What was the Wahhabi Movement? How did the Ottoman pashas contribute to the decline of the Ottoman Empire?
10. Explain why France and Germany wanted to gain additional influence in the Ottoman Empire by the late 1800’s.
11. Explain why Russia and Britain wanted to gain additional influence in the Ottoman Empire by the late 1800’s.
12. Besides technological advantages, explain two reasons why the British were able to successfully exploit India in the 1800’s.
13. According to the notes used in class, explain two reasons why Indians were angry about British policies in the 1850’s.
14. According to the notes used in class, explain two advantages that Indians experienced under British rule during the last half of the 1800’s.
15. According to the notes used in class, explain two disadvantages Indians experienced under British rule during the last half of the 1800’s.
16. List the four stipulations that existed in the Treaty of Nanjing.
17. Explain the difference between the Taiping Rebellion and the Boxer Rebellion.
18. (a) According to the video seen in class, explain how did the empress of China responded to the Boxers differently during the Boxer Rebellion (b)According to the video seen in class, explain how the Boxer Rebellion was a turning point in Chinese history.