African Imperialism

An application of Darwin's scientific theories of natural selection and the survival of the fittest to the struggle between nations and races; used in the late 1800s to justify imperialism and racism. 

• Communism
• Social Dawinism
• Socialism
• Social Theory

European countries colonized Africa because 

• They heard about Africa's resources from explorers
• They were looking for raw materials and cheap labor
• They wanted new markets to sell products
• All of the Above

Extreme pride in one’s country is known as

• nationalism
• communism
• imperialism
• Social Darwinism

What was the main problem that African nations had in stopping the spread of imperialism?

• Population 
• Economy
• Weapons
• Language

When a stronger country takes over a weaker country. 

• Nationalism
• Imperialism
• Militarism 
• Alliance System 

When a country gains the right to govern itself without foreign rule or influence.

• Partitioning
• Imperialism
• Independence
• Genocide

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

Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

• a desire to spread Christianity
• a need for military bases around the world
• a need for raw materials to be used in factories
• a desire to gain glory

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

Which of the following was the most important motivation for imperialism? 

• Economic reasons due to the Industrial Revolution
•  Social and cultural reasons 
• Military reasons
• The desire for glory and power