Imperialism

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Imperialism

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A system to extend a nation's power outside their borders

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Which of these best describes the Scramble for Africa?

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Imperialist powers sliced Africa amongst themselves by drawing borders on a map

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colony

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a country which is controlled by a more powerful country.

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exploit

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To treat unfairly by using someone’s work or ideas and giving them very little in return

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Which of these was NOT a reason European powers colonized Africa and Asia?

• They wanted to acquire power and prestige
• They wanted to gain access to natural resources such as gold, rubber, timber, and metals
• They had a mission to civilize "inferior races"
• They wanted to protect weaker nations from other foreign influences

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They wanted to protect weaker nations from other foreign influences

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This country in Asia was known as Britain's "crown jewel". Options: China, India, Manchuria, Korea

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India

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What resource did Britain want from India? Options: cotton, tea, wheat, coal

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cotton

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What does the phrase "the sun never sets over the British Empire" mean?

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it shows how large their empire was

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Economic motives for imperialism include: a desire to spread Christianity, a need for military bases around the world, a need for raw materials to be used in factories, a desire to gain glory.

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a need for raw materials to be used in factories

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Europeans feeling of duty to Christianize and civilize foreign colonies

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White Man's Burden