Which of these BEST describes the scramble for Africa?

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

At the Berlin West Africa Conference, Europeans

divided Africa among competing imperial powers.

How did native people in Africa react to imperialist expansion?

They resisted imperialist powers, but could not overcome the superior firearms of Europeans.

The 19th-century term "white man's burden" reflects the idea that

Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of their colonial peoples

The theory of Social Darwinism was sometimes used to justify

European imperialism in the late 19th century

Which statement best reflects the attitude of Great Britain, Germany, and France toward Africa and Asia during the 19th century? Options: We should not become involved with people who are different from us. These lands are sources of raw materials and markets for our products. There are many advantages to sharing and learning from other cultures. The political power and wealth of these areas threatens our position in the world.

These lands are sources of raw materials and markets for our products.

The boundaries of modern African nations do not usually follow tribal boundaries mainly because

modern national boundaries tend to follow former colonial boundaries

Which was a major effect of European imperialism on Africa?

Africans became economically dependent on European nations.

Which is an accurate statement about the partitioning of Africa by European imperialist nations during the 1800's? Options: New nations were based on old tribal boundaries. The cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded. The continent was divided equally among the colonial powers. African unity was encouraged.

The cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded.

Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th-century European imperialism? Options: Living space was needed for the excess population in western Europe. European leaders believed imperialism was an effective method of reducing the number of wars. European nations would benefit from some aspects of the conquered nation's culture. Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers.

Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers.

competition between European nations for overseas territories after the Berlin Conference

What is the main idea of the cartoon?

Western imperialism led to the exploitation of people and resources in the colonies.

Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

a need for raw materials to be used in factories

What was the Sepoy Mutiny?

Indian soldiers in the British Army who revolted against the British for not respecting their religions

What was the result of the Sepoy Mutiny?

British government took direct control of India

Both the Sepoy Mutiny & The Boxer Rebellion were:

rebellions against foreigners/westerners

Which of the following actions by Great Britain is suggested by the political cartoon above? Great Britain grants Canada independence (Freedom), Great Britain loses control of India due to the Sepoy Mutiny, Great Britain hopes to gain control of Egypt and the Suez Canal, Great Britain forfeits its American colonies after the Revolutionary War, Great Britain is one colony away from collecting all the Infinity Stones and performing "The Snap"

Great Britain hopes to gain control of Egypt and the Suez Canal

According to the poem, what is the "white man's burden"? A. The white man's burden, according to the poem, is to free other peoples from tyranny. B. The white man's burden, according to the poem, is the responsibility to amend past grievances (i.e. like the colonization of Africa and the Americas). C. The white man's burden, according to the poem, is to civilize those deemed uncivilied. D. The white man's burden, according to the poem, is to spread freedom to other industrialized nations.

The white man's burden, according to the poem, is to civilize those deemed uncivilied.

How are industrialization and imperialism related?

Industrialized nations needed new sources of raw materials and resources for their factories.

The political cartoon depicts the

separation of China into spheres of influence by 19th century imperialist nations

What was the result that the Boxer Rebellion, the Sepoy Rebellion, and Zulu War had in common?

Europeans emerged victorious thanks to superior technology.

The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:

A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves

The Boxer Rebellion was an incident in which

The nations of the West united to put down a rebellion against their influence in China

Was the Sepoy Rebellion successful?

No, Britain tightened it's control.

One similarity between the Sepoy Rebellion in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China was that both were-

Reactions to forms of European imperialism

This passage is meant to convey which idea about imperialism?

The colonized people regretted letting the colonizers stay.

The government of Great Britain built railroads, schools and irrigation systems in colonial India primarily to

strengthen its political and economic control in India

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

it shows how large their empire was

This stanza from Kipling’s poem is most closely associated with the belief that it was the duty of Western colonial powers to

civilize the people they controlled

Based on this poem, which action would Kipling Kipling would have most likely supported? Options: The British shared equal power with Indians in the colonial government in 1899. The British used child labor in textile factories in India. The British established coal mines in India. The British established schools in India to teach Indian children English and British culture.

The British established schools in India to teach Indian children English and British culture.

Which claim is best supported by the map and passage above? Options: The British built railroads in India to assist Indian owned businesses. The British built railroads in India to benefit their industrial interests in the country. The British built railroads in India to teach Indian engineers to expand the transportation options in India after independence. The British built railroads in India in an attempt to gain independence from India.

The British built railroads in India to benefit their industrial interests in the country.

Based on this document, which statement best describes the author’s point of view? Options: Africans were better off when ruled by the British. Africa was a deplorable place because of British imperialism. The British made slavery worse in Africa. African technology improved because of British intervention.

Africans were better off when ruled by the British.

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What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

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Europeans divided Africa into colonies

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The theory that it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones is known as

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Social Darwinism

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When a strong country takes over a weaker country for economic, social or political reasons it is called

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imperialism

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China and Britain fought a war over:

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opium production and distribution

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One of the most important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source of: religious conversion of Africans, slaves for the American colonies, raw materials used in industry, new technology to gain from Africans.

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raw materials used in industry

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What is Imperialism?

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Economic, political, or military control over a nation

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Which country took over control of India after the Sepoy Rebellion?

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Great Britain

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