African Imperialism Quiz

What was the name of the conference in which 14 European countries gathered to discuss how to divide up the continent of Africa?

• Berlin

• Munich

• Zulu

• Versailles

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

• Militarism

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Sphere of Influence

Theory based on “survival of the fittest” and was used by Europeans to justify imperializing Africa.

• Survivalism

• Nationalism

• Racism

• Social Darwinism

The belief that it was up to Europeans to civilize lesser cultures

• Imperialism

• Manifest Destiny

• White Man's Burden

• Ethnocentrism

Which of the following was not a social reason for Imperialism?

• Nationalism

• Prestige

• Security

• New Markets

Which of the following was not an economic reason that European nations participated in Imperialism?

• Expand their economy

• Racism

• Gain raw materials

• New Markets

Imperialist style of management that relied on existing political leaders.

• Direct Control

• Indirect Control

• Economic Imperialism

• Sphere of Influence

Imperialist style of management in which Europeans brought in their own leaders to run the colony, and did not train locals.

• Indirect Control

• Direct Control

• Sphere of Influence

• Economic Imperialism

This country successfully staved off (defeated) Italy under their leader, Emperor Menilik II.

• Niger

• Algeria

• Nigeria

• Ethiopia

Treating people as if they were children; denying them rights. How the Europeans acted towards the Africans.

• Imperialism

• Assimilation

• Geopolitics

• Paternalism