Imperialism

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What is a territory settled and ruled by people from another land?

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colony

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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 without consulting African leaders.

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The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.

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superior to other cultures

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Imperialism was brought on as a result of

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Industrialization

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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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One of the most important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source of

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raw materials used in industry

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Which of these best describes the Scramble for Africa? Options: Imperialist powers sliced Africa amongst themselves by drawing borders on a map, Diplomats worked with tribal leaders to determine how to colonize countries in Africa, European countries worked to finance capital expansion in African nations through loans., The United States used the Roosevelt Corollary to prevent nations from colonizing Africa.

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

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Define "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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Which of the following was NOT a political motivation for imperialism? national pride, prestige, security

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medical research