World History Imperialism

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Imperialism is __________.

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when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

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Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

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a need for raw materials to be used in factories

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The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.

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Scramble for Africa

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Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism? Options: They wanted Africa's natural resources, They wanted land to develop new types of ships, They wanted to create a perfect society, They wanted to learn new languages

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They wanted Africa's natural resources

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Europeans feeling of duty to Christianize and civilize foreign colonies

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White Man's Burden

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A settlement on foreign land is known as a

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colony

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Why did nations want to be imperialistic? Options: They wanted prestige among other nations, They needed more natural resources, They needed more markets to sell industrial goods, All of the Above

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All of the Above

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Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons/ideas behind imperialism? Military Needs, Cultural Superiority, Nationalism

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To isolate your country from the rest of the world.

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Which is not a motive for Imperialism: Economic, Political, Religious, Geographic?

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Geographic

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Explorer and Missionary who opened up the interior of Africa and increased European interest in the region.

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David Livingstone