Imperialism Review

Which is a correct statement about the Scramble for Africa?

• European colonies were based on old tribal boundaries
• Africa was divided among the colonial powers
• The cultural diversity of the African people was considered
• Europeans and Africans decided how to divide the nation

How does this cartoon represent the Scramble for Africa?

• All African nations were included in the dividing of Africa
• Africa was able to successfully defeat the Europeans
• European nations divided up African without African input
• Africa willingly accepted European dominance

How is a colony different from a sphere of influence?

• sphere of influence is an alliance, a colony is independence
• sphere of influence is alliance, a colony is controlled
• sphere of influence is trade rights, colony is controlled
• they are the same

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a sphere of influence in China?

• Foreign nations wanted to enslave the Chinese
• Foreign nations wanted access to China's resources & markets
• Foreign nations wanted to take over Chinese land
• Foreign nations wanted to learn more about Chinese history

Which statement best expresses the economic motive (reason) for European imperialism?

• European nations needed raw materials and new markets
• European nations needed places to buy new machinery
• European nations wanted to strengthen other countries
• European nations wanted to spread their superior culture

Imperialism is a policy of extending a nations authority

• by territorial (land) gain
• by signing an agreement
• by voting
• by an act of Parliament.

Which of the following is true about imperialism in Asia?

• Foreigners and Asian nations joined to colonize Africa
• Asian nations stopped foreigners from influencing them
• Foreigners threatened China and Japan in to trade with them
• Foreigners and the Asian countries got along peacefully

The United States issued the Open Door Policy so that they could

• Have the opportunity to trade with China
• Have the opportunity to industrialize
• Have the opportunity to invade Africa
• Have the opportunity to create imperial alliances

The Berlin Conference was intended to

• create trade agreements between Europeans and China
• peacefully divide up India into European colonies
• force China and Japan to end their isolationism
• peacefully divide up Africa into European colonies

By the year 1914, majority of the nations in Africa were

• Colonized by Europeans
• At war with each other
• Independent of foreign rule
• Divided into spheres of influence