European Imperialism in Asia/Africa

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

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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CCSS.RI.7.5

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

• Scramble for Africa

• African Marathon

• Great Competition

• Monopoly

Which of the following is true about the Boxer Rebellion?

• The rebellion took place in Japan.

• The Boxers were trying to keep Christianity in China.

• The Boxers were unhappy with foreign influence in China.

• The Boxers were able to drive out the foreigners from China.

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• South America

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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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

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CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Where did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?

• Germany
• France
• India
• Britain

Who won the Sepoy Rebellion?

• France
• Britain
• India
• Japan

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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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Japan was tired of foreign involvement, so they closed themselves off for 200 years. This represents what vocabulary word? 

• Isolationism
• Empire
• Exploit
• Civilized

Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

• a desire to spread Christianity
• a need for military bases around the world
• a need for raw materials to be used in factories
• a desire to gain glory