Imperialism

What were the Europeans' motives for imperialism?

• economic
• political
• military
• all of the above

The Industrial Revolution______________ the growth of Imperialism.

• encouraged
• discouraged

The empires grabbed colonies to 

• provide a source of raw materials
• sell their surplus manufactured goods
• both
• neither

Between 1870 and 1914, Europeans built vast colonial empires that seized control of 

• China and much of Southeast Asia
• Japan, Korea and the Philippines
• most of Africa and much of Southeast Asia
• Hawaii, much of Africa and Southeast Asia

Colonies provided raw materials for industry and served as a market for surplus manufactured goods.  This was a(n) __________________ cause of imperialism.

• economic
• political
• military
• social

Every industrialized country wanted recognition as a world power.  They wanted to improve their reputation among other European countries.  This was a(n) ___________________ cause of imperialism.

• economic
• political
• military
• religious

A colony could serve as a fueling station for the Navy.  A ship could stop and load up on supplies.  This was a(n) _____________________ cause of imperialism.

• economic
• political
• military
• religious

Missionaries encouraged imperialism.  People felt they needed to acquire territory in order to Christianize people.  This was a(n) ________________ cause of imperialism.

• economic
• political
• military
• religious

The purpose of the Open Door Policy was to

• open China to free trade
• guarantee independence of Cuba
• allow the U.S. to build a naval base in Hawaii
• allow every nation to use the Panama Canal

In 1893, wealthy planters in Hawaii revolted because

• Chief Kamehameha united Hawaiian resistance
• King Kalakaua signed a new constitution
• the McKinley Tariff had reduced their profits
• Queen Liliuokalani attempted to restore power to the Hawaiian monarchy