Imperialism Quiz Sections 1,2 and 4

Imperialism is… 1. The _____________________ by one country over the political, _________________, or cultural life of another country or region. (Place both words on the line for #1 separated by a comma)

2. Name two of the three examples of the types of Imperialism. (Not areas or countries that did it)

African Imperialism 3. Name an example of a ruthless individual that used the land in Africa to better his own economic standing.

African Imperialism 4. The missionaries and many other westerns took a _________________ view of the Africans. Meaning they saw them as children in need of guidance.

African Imperialism 5. Provide an example, found in Africa, of resisting imperialism. It can be someone(s) that was successful or someone(s) that was not. Successful.

African Imperialism 6. Provide one example of an explorer or a journalist credited for mapping out the land or sharing intriguing stories.

Imperialism in India 7. What country dominated India throughout most of the 1800’s and early 1900’s?

Imperialism in India 8. The group of soldiers that rebelled against the East India Company were called _____________.

Imperialism in India 9. List a specific example of cultural superiority shown by the imperialists towards the Indians.

Imperialism in India 10. List two benefits of imperial rule in India (What are 2 good things the Indian people end up with?)

Imperialism in India 11. Provide one specific example that shows traditionally poor treatment of woman in India. (How was the treatment of women in India different from that in Western countries – provide 1 specific example) Hint: The answer cannot be “it was bad” or “woman were not treated well”

Imperialism in India 12. Name one example of a group started out of Indian nationalism.

Imperialism in India 13. India was called, “the _____________ _____________ in the crown of the empire.”

Imperialism in India 14. Who was Ram Mohun Roy?

Open ended / Short and answer 15. Thomas Macauley arrogantly wrote that “a single shelf of a good European library is worth the whole native literature of India and Arabia.” Explain this quote.