Age of Imperialism

Define Imperialism

• A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.

• A policy in which a weak country seeks the dominance of other countries politically, socially, and economically

• A policy in which a strong nation seeks help with their political and economic from other countries

• A policy where countries do not want any contact with other countries.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of Imperialism

• Public education and healthcare

• Built roads, railroads, and canals

• Created problems between African tribes.

• Created trade agreements between the African countries and the rest of the world.

Which of the following is NOT a motive/cause of European imperialism in Africa.

• Economic- needed raw materials, new market to sell goods,

• Political & Military- merchant ships and naval bases need ports (bases) around the world.

• Cultural- Wanted to learn from other cultures

• Social- Wanted to spread Christianity and the idea of Social Darwinism/white mans burden

The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.

• African Marathon

• Great Competition

• Scramble for Africa

• Monopoly

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

• Africa

• South America

• Asia

• Australia

The Monroe Doctrine prevented Europe from taking over countries in __________________

• North America only

• North and South America

• South America only

• Asia

What does the phrase "the sun never sets over the British Empire" mean?

• shows how large their empire was

• is a reference to the shiny money they had

• it shows how dangerous they were

• it's always sunny in Britain

Where did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?

• Britain

• India

• France

• Germany

Who was excluded from the Berlin Conference?

• Representatives for the US

• Representatives of African countries

• Representatives of the 3rd Estate

• Representatives of European countries

Why were the Sepoys offended by the new weapons that used animal fat to grease the gun cartridges?

• The grease stained their uniforms, which were expensive to replace

• The Sepoys invented the new weapons and were not paid for their use

• Most Sepoys were Muslim or Hindu and their religions had specific rules about cows and pigs

• The Sepoys were pacifists and did not believe in war