Berlin Conference and Motives for Imperialism

Which of the following best accounts for the European influence on Africa by 1914?

• European countries that were the first to explore Africa in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries became the most dominant in Africa by 1914.

• European countries that were the first to industrialize came to dominate Africa by 1914.

• European countries that had republican and democratic governments were less likely to dominate Africa than countries with more authoritarian regimes.

• European countries that were strongly influenced by national churches were most likely to dominate Africa for missionary purposes.

"White Man's Burden" was a reflection of Social Darwinism, a social theory of the time. This poem was used to...

• protest the racist actions of capitalistic Imperialists.

• promote a positive impression of new Imperialism and justify the exploration and harsh treatment of the native people by western Capitalists.

• discourage citizens from supporting their nation's colonial practices.

• explain to natives of the colonies how imperial powers could help them.

Once the race for colonies in Africa began, Europeans viewed empire building as...

• a good way to avoid war.

• a measure of national greatness.

• a way to help less fortunate countries.

• something they should avoid getting involved in..

At the end of the 1800s, colonies were generally seen as a...

• place to banish criminals.

• sign of a country's relative power.

• location to train military forces.

• method for suppressing nationalism.

The seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country is called ___________. When this occurred, stronger countries dominated the political, social and economic life of the weaker country or territory.

• racism

• humanitarianism

• marketing

• imperialism

Many colonial powers __________ the people of their colonies by making unethical use of the people's labor and resources for their own profit.

• ambition

• dominate

• exploit

• support

A person who practices __________ believes the natural differences among various ethnic groups determines a person's cultural and individual achievement.

• humanitarianism

• ambition

• industrialization

• racism

The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.

• superior to other cultures
• misunderstood by Americans
• the oldest culture in the world
• a replica of Ancient Greek culture

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

• Scramble for Africa
• African Marathon
• Great Competition
• Monopoly

Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

• They wanted Africa's natural resources
• They wanted land to develop new types of ships
• They wanted to create a perfect society
• They wanted to learn new languages