Book 4, Test 17

Story of the World Book 4, Modern Era, Test 17

pages 1 – 35

Fill in the blank with the correct word:

1. Victoria was queen of G_____________ B____________.

2. Nicolas I was tzar of R_________________.

3. Shoguns were rulers in J__________________.

4. Commodore Perry was a naval commander for the U_____________ S____________.

5. Dr. Livingston explored central A__________________.

extra credit: The Russians fought in the Crimean War to secure a w________ w_______ p_______.

Map: Label on the map the four parts of Great Britain during the 1800s.

Short answer:

1. What did it mean when they said during this era that “The sun never set on the British Empire”?

Multiple choice:

1. Great Britain's occupation of India was unusual in that it was
   a. a European nation colonizing or occupying a nonEuropean nation.
   b. done to facilitate trade.
   c. begun by a company, not a government.
   d. enforced with the British military.

Essay (choose only 1; middle school students write 50 to 100 words; high school students write 100 to 200 words)

1. Why did Japan isolate herself, in what way, and did it benefit the Japanese? Include the role of Commodore Perry in your answer.

2. Describe the career of Dr. Livingston; include the story of Stanley.
3. Compare the Crimean War to one other war we have studied already; explain differences and similarities.
4. China, India, and Japan all at one time or another tried to limit or end contact with Western nations. Compare these efforts and the results of them.