(U5) 5.2 Imperialism

"A practice by which a country increases its power by gaining control over other areas of the world using military or economic force." This definition describes which practice...

• Imperialism

• Colonialism

• Patriotism

• Nationalism

Social Darwinism states that...

• Not all races are equal; Some races are superior (intelligence, strength, etc)

• All races are equal with equal qualities

• The White race is the most inferior of all the races

• All races evolved from the same origins

Which European nations held colonies and imperial territories? (Select ALL that are correct)

• Brazil

• France

• The Netherlands

• Canada

• Spain

At which event did the major powers of Europe meet to divide up the colonization of Africa in 1884-85 CE?

• The Berlin Conference

• The Paris Conference

• The Berlin Convention

• The London Accords

Colonialism includes... (Select ALL that are correct)

• A stronger(advanced) country invades/controls the territory of a weaker(less advanced) country

• Tend to be permanent settlements, not temporary imperial settlements

• Often sends people from the home country to settle the colonized lands

• Allows the native peoples of the colonized lands to have full and equal rights to those of the home country

Which European nation conquered the most territory and created the largest empire in history?

• British Empire

• French Empire

• Spanish Empire

• Russian Empire

• Portuguese Empire

Native peoples often enjoyed the same rights and fair treatment as the colonizing peoples.

• True

• False

Why did Europeans want to gain colonies?

• To get access to the natural resources of the colonized territories

• To show their great military strength

• To improve the lives of native peoples

• To spread Christianity

The United States did hold colonial territory over Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

• True

• False

The effects of Imperialism and Colonization are still felt by the world today.

• True

• False