Imperialism test

Which of the following is a political motive of Imperialism?

• obtain raw materials to produce goods

• find new markets to sell goods

• to control and change the governments of another country

• identify natural resources

Which of following is a religious motive for imperialism?

• to control another country's government

• open up new markets to sell products

• obtain natural resources

• spread Christianity

which of the following is an economic motive for imperialism?

• obtain raw materials and open up new markets

• spread Christianity

• to make others more like Europeans

• to map new territory

European nations sought colonies in Africa primarily because the Europeans were

• in need of land of their surplus populations

• competing of raw materials and markets

• determined to bring Christianity to world

• all of the above

The 19th century term "white mans burden" reflects the idea that

• Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans

• Asians and Africans would be grateful for Europeans help

• imperialism was opposed by most Europeans

• Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of the colonial

Europeans nations historically have conquering other lands and controlled their economies. This statement describes a situation that resulted from the

• industrialization of Europe and the need for raw materials

• desire of Europeans to spread communism throughout the world

• European belief in human rights for all people

• request of developing nations for modern machines and technology

Which is an accurate statement about the partioning of Africa by European imperialist nations during the 1800's?

• new nations were based on old tribal boundaries

• the needs of the African people were ignored

• the continent was divided equally

• African unity encouraged

which one best describes the difference between the colonizer and colonized

• a colonized nation is one being controlled

• the colonized are a group of people taking over a territory

• both came from a dominant nation in search of raw materials

• colonizers are the group of people being imperialized

which of the following would best describe the colonizers perspective of imperialism?

• they feel their way of life is superior

• they feel they can better use the resources ad goods than the dominated people

• they will create a more civilized country

• all of the above

Where did Great Britain laid the world's third largest network?

• America

• India

• France

• Germany