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Resistance to British rule in southern Africa was led by the

A
Ethiopians.
B
Egyptians.
C
Liberians.
D
Zulus.
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Read this passage written by British imperialist Cecil Rhodes.“I contend that we are the first race in the world, and the more of the world we inhabit the better it is for the human race… If there be a God, I think that what he would like me to do is to paint as much of the map of Africa British red as possible.”According to this passage, which of the following best describes Rhodes’s view of British imperialism?

A
It is Britain’s duty to send manufactured goods to Africa.
B
God is opposed to the colonization of Africa.
C
It is Britain’s duty to spread European ways and customs around the world.
D
The British should be embarrassed by their dreams of a colonial empire.
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The Berlin Conference of 1885 is said to have set off a “scramble for Africa.” That means that Europeans

A
rushed to set up colonies in Africa.
B
fought each other on African soil before leaving the continent.
C
abandoned plans for establishing African colonies.
D
grew interested in African music and art forms.
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Which words best describe King Leopold II’s actions in central Africa?

A
indifferent, removed
B
kind, concerned
C
enlightened, civilized
D
cruel, heartless
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When Europeans first began to explore Africa, what did they find?

A
a great diversity of cultures
B
a single language shared by all Africans
C
many large empires
D
an absence of natural resources
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Read the following passage from a book by modern-day author Adam Hochschild describing King Leopold’s treatment of the Congo.“Talk of the lazy native accompanied the entire European land grab in Africa, just as it had been used to justify the conquest of the Americas. To an American reporter Leopold once declared, ‘In dealing with a race composed of cannibals for thousands of years it is necessary to use methods which will best shake their idleness and make them realize the sanctity of work’.” According to this passage, how did King Leopold justify his treatment of the Congolese people?

A
The Congolese were not treated harshly, compared to the American Indians.
B
The Congolese people understood the sanctity of work and needed to be punished.
C
The Congolese had too many resources and had become lazy because of their wealth.
D
The Congolese were an inferior people who needed harsh treatment for them to learn how to work.
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Which of the following was a political effect of European imperialism in Africa?

A
Most manufactured goods were sent to Africa from Europe.
B
Christianity spread across the African continent.
C
Little experience was provided to Africans in self-government.
D
Europeans owned most of the mines and plantations.
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Which of the following describes an economic effect of European imperialism in Africa?

A
African colonies were forced to import all their raw materials from Europe.
B
Little money was invested in technology or infrastructure not related to exports.
C
Many Africans were forced to work in factories that were little more than sweatshops.
D
Plantations and mines were prohibited under strict rules imposed by Europeans.
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Which is not an abundant natural resource found in Africa?

A
Diamonds
B
Palm oil
C
Coal
D
Farm land
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What part did the slave trade play in helping Europeans take control of much of Africa in the 1800s?

A
Europeans were able to enslave the people they conquered.
B
The slave trade had weakened many African kingdoms.
C
Europeans insisted that Africans practice slavery.
D
The slave trade enriched the Europeans at this time.
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One of the three main goals of the East India Company was to

A
build up the Indian economy.
B
create a new British colony in Asia.
C
spread British influence and power.
D
establish rulers known as viceroys
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Who was named the ruler of India in 1857?

A
Robert Clive
B
Queen Victoria
C
Rudyard Kipling
D
Dadabhai Naoroji
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The incident that started the Sepoy Rebellion was related to a rumor about the

A
the working conditions at trading posts.
B
the working conditions in textile factories.
C
the materials used to make rifle cartridges.
D
the materials used to sew soldiers’ uniforms.
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What was one cause of the Sepoy Rebellion in India?

A
The British outlawed many Indian traditions.
B
The British instituted the caste system.
C
The British began to collect taxes.
D
The British opened trade posts.
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What was one positive result of the British raj’s rule in India?

A
India had a developed infrastructure, including railroads and communications.
B
The standard of living greatly increased for many Indian citizens.
C
Indian employees received the same wages as their British counterparts.
D
A rising number of Indian officials held leadership positions in government.
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The East India Company set up regional governments in India that were run by

A
company governors.
B
colonial viceroys.
C
Mughal emperors.
D
Indian rajahs.
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Which statement best describes the economy of India in the late 1700s?

A
In the late 1700s, British farmers produced cotton that was shipped to Indian factories to produce textiles.
B
In the late 1700s, Indian farmers produced cotton that was shipped to British factories to produce textiles.
C
In the late 1700s, taxes were lowered to promote struggling manufacturing and trade industries in India.
D
In the late 1700s, taxes were raised to gain revenue from the growing manufacturing industries in India.
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What was one negative consequence of the British raj’s rule in India?

A
Sanitation and public health continued to suffer.
B
The legal system saw few modern improvements.
C
Only a few thousand Indians got a higher education.
D
Civil servants were segregated from ordinary Indians.
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Which statement best explains the concept of “home rule” advocated by the nationalists in India?

A
Under home rule, Indian citizens would be ruled by the East India Company and its private army.
B
Under home rule, Indian citizens would remain part of the British empire but would govern themselves.
C
Under home rule, Indian citizens would be ruled by British civil servants and a viceroy who represented the British monarch.
D
Under home rule, Indian citizens would sever all ties to Great Britain and assume complete control of the government.
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Beginning in the 1800s, the British government appointed viceroys in India to

A
represent the interests of the crown.
B
command a private company army.
C
set up trade posts and textile factories.
D
oppose the government known as the raj.

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