Imperialism

The main reason industrialized nations wanted to imperialize non-industrialized nations was

• to gain raw materials
• to spread Christianity
• To show national pride
• To build factories there

Taking over land other than your own by force

• Imperialism
• Nationalism
• Industrialism
• Socialism

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

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

• superior to other cultures
• misunderstood by Americans
• the oldest culture in the world
• a replica of Ancient Greek culture

What countries imperialized?  (Did the taking over)

• England, France, Japan and the US
• Italy, Cuba, India and Australia
• Haiti, Cuba, Japan and the Philippines
• England, Australia, Europe and Africa

Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

• 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

What two European countries had the most colonies in Africa?

• Great Britain and France 
• Germany and Italy
•  France and Italy
•  Germany and Great Britain 

In the mid-1800s, _____________was the most powerful nation in the world.

• Britain
• Africa
• America
• Asia

"The British ___________guarded the oceans so that goods could be shipped safely to ports around the globe."

• Army
• Navy
• President
• Queen

British _______loaned the money needed to build factories, mines, and railroads worldwide.

• Schools
• Companies
• banks
• people