Age of Imperialism

Which word best describes "the extension of a nation's power over other lands"?

• Imperialism
• Nationalism
• Communism
• Industrialization

Which term best describes extreme pride in one's country? 

• nationalism
• communism
• imperialism
• Social Darwinism

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following was NOT a cause of imperialism?

• the need for natural resources
• national pride
• the quest to cure diseases in Africa
• rivalries with other countries

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

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

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The main motivation for imperialism was 

• economic.
• religious.
• ideological.
• political.

What imperialism motive is being shown by this image?

• social darwinism
• nationalism 
• Economic
• Religious

What is social darwinism?

• Survival of the fittest in society
• The idea that some races are better than others
• The idea that you need to "civilize" other cultures
• all of these options

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

New Imperialism was focused mainly in 

• North and South America
• Africa and Asia
• Antarctica and Australia
• Europe

What is direct rule?

• Foreign leaders controlled the colonies or territories

• local leaders controlled the colonies and territories

• Both local and foreign leaders rule and control the territories

What is indirect rule?

• Foreign leaders rule or control the territories

• Local leaders rule or control the territories

• Both local and foreign leaders control the territories