7.3.6 practice quizOnline version Sepoys, Boxers, Zulu by Shaner Adams 1 Why did imperialist countries believe they were helping the places they colonized? a Imperialist countries thought their cultures were superior to other cultures. b They thought their colonies had too much money. c They were helping their colonies sell manufactured goods. d The colonies had more natural resources than they could handle. 2 Who won control of South Africa in the Zulu War? a The Dutch. b The Zulus. c The British. d The French. 3 What happened during the Sepoy Rebellion? a Indian soldiers rebelled against the British but lost. b Soldiers in Thailand demanded better weapons. c Chinese peasants protested to get more food. d The British Empire collapsed. 4 How were the Opium Wars and the Boxer Rebellion examples of nationalism? a They were an important part of the Cold War. b The peasants used guerilla warfare in the major battles. c There was no single leader in charge. d They were both rebellions against foreigners and their influence. 5 What was a long-term effect of Matthew Perry’s expedition to Japan? a The US established a settlement colony in Tokyo. b The British fought a short war with the US over Japanese trade rights. c The Japanese fleet was entirely destroyed. d The Meiji Restoration modernized Japan. 6 By introducing schools, railroads, and Christianity in their colonies, Europeans believed they were: a helping their colonies become more "civilized". b harming the local colonial populations. c going to impact population growth in these areas. d waging a successful campaign to give native populations more freedom. 7 Rapid-fire Gatling Guns and other advanced rifle technologies allowed the British to conquer South Africa in the: a Sepoy Rebellion. b Sahara Strikes. c Zulu Wars. d Meiji Restoration. 8 Indian troops believed the British were greasing their rifle cartridges with cow and pig fat. Because this would have violated Hindu and Muslim religious practices, a the British were forced to concede to the demands of the Sepoys. b the French were able to take control of Britain's Indian colonial holdings. c India was able to declare its independence from the British Empire. d the Sepoy Rebellion began, but failed to expel the British. 9 The Zulu Wars, Opium Wars, and Boxer Rebellion were all: a successful revolutions against imperialist powers. b colonial rebellions in India. c failed rebellions against British influence and control. d periods of flourishing local culture and artistic expression. 10 Japan became an industrialized country during the Meiji Restoration as a direct result of: a the introduction of textile processing equipment from India. b a drought that nearly eliminated the silk industry. c Chinese aggression in the early 1900's. d Perry's expedition to force Japan to open trade.
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