The Age of Imperialism Test Study Guide

Define Imperialism:

• A policy in which a state or country take political and economic control of areas beyond its borders.

• An age in which a city takes political and economic control of the other cities around it.

• A policy in which a state or country does not take political and economic control of areas beyond its borders.

What was the “Old Imperialism”? Which countries participated? Where did the Europeans try to

imperialize?

• Old Imperialism was when African explorers sought new lands to expand their territories.

• Old Imperialism was when European explorers sought new lands to expand their territories. The countries that participated were Portugal and Spain.

• Old Imperialism was when European explorers fought for new territory. The countries that participated were Portugal and Spain.

What were the motives for “Old Imperialism”?

• God, Gold & Glory

• Food, Clothing & Shelter

• Better life, New Territory, & Woman

Which European countries participated in the “New Imperialism”? And what continents were the Europeans looking to imperialize?

• Serbia, Switzerland, Hungary, Poland, Denmark, and Finland

• Spain, Sweden, Croatia, and Ukraine

• Britain, Belgium, France, Italy, and Germany

What were the five motives for “New Imperialism”?

• Industrialization, Money, Property, Religion, And Weapons

• Social Darwinism, Industrialization, Militarism, Money, And Religion

• Social Darwinism, Industrialization, Militarism, Nationalism, And Religion

What does the quote “The sun never sets on the British Empire” mean?

• The quote means that Britain is always in power and in the spotlight.

• The quote means that the sun does not like Britain.

• The quote means that the sun is not in power.

What are some reasons that Europeans wanted to imperialize Africa?

• Most Europeans felt that the Africans and Asians were a threat to them.

• Most Europeans felt that their nationality was superior to Africans and Asians.

• Most Europeans felt that the Africans and Asians were easy to imperialize.

Why was it "easy" for the British to imperialize India?

• Britain was being cocky.

• Britain had advances in technology and weapons.

• Britain had a very good plan for imperializing India.

Describe the "White Man's Burden".

• A sense of superiority that drove European nations to "civilize" other nations.

• A burden that occured for a white man.

• A problem between white people and the nations.

Why did the Europeans bring their technology, such as railroads and hospitals, to the Africans and

Indians?

• Because the Europeans wanted to trick the Africans and Indians into helping them

• Because the Africans and Indians were help

• To teach the Africans and Indians the European way