imperialism 2

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

• Scramble for Africa

• African Marathon

• Great Competition

• Monopoly

The Opium War was caused by Britain continuing to sell opium to China.

• True

• False

What does the phrase "the sun never sets over the British Empire" mean?

• it's always sunny in Britain

• it shows how large their empire was

• it shows how dangerous they were

• is a reference to the shiny money they had

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The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• South America

Define "territory."

• An area of land under the jurisdiction (rule) of a ruler or state.

• A country which is controlled by a more powerful country.

• A very large or unlimited space or quantity.

• To gain or acquire by force of arms.

Define "imperialism."

• the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies.

• loyalty and devotion to a nation

• the power to do as one pleases

• an area of land under the jurisdiction (rule) of a ruler or state.

Define "partition."

• The action of dividing or being divided into pieces.

• To put or bring together so as to form a unit.

• The action of becoming larger or more extensive.

• To burst and force a way through.

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

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What resource did Britain want from India?

• cotton

• tea

• wheat

• coal

This country in Asia was known as Britain's "crown jewel".

• China
• India
• Manchuria
• Korea