Imperialism in Africa and Asia

Which 2 countries got the most land in Africa

• France and Italy
• Britain and France
• Australia and India
• IDK

Why did European countries want to imperialize Africa?

• They wanted more raw materials and new people to sell too
• They were just mean
• They needed the land for their people
• Their military needed bases

What impact will imperialism have on the colonies?

• Colonies may lose traditional beliefs and ideas
• Colonies may be forced to learn a new religion such as Christianity
• People in the colonies may be killed because of disagreement
• All of the Above

What was the Berlin Conference

• A conference held to split up the country of Africa between European countries
• A conference held to end Imperialism throughout the world
• The conference that started WWI
• The conference that helped organize the United State constitution

Before European colonization, what percentage of Africa was ruled by Africans?

• 90%

• 9%

• 60%

• 30%

After the "Scramble for Africa," which two countries remained independent?

• South Africa and Ethiopia

• South Africa and Liberia

• Ethiopia and Liberia

• Nigeria and Ethiopia

Which of the following was not a motive for imperialist expansion over Africa?

• Economic reasons

• National pride

• Search for raw materials

• Social darwinism

• All of the above were motives

Many theorists believe that imperialism was a natural consequence of...

• Social Darwainism

• Capitalism

• Protestantism

• All of the above

Social Darwinist notions state that...

• The natural superiority of some races justified the conquering of "backward" people

• Some races should never conquer "backward" people

• Capitalism is the most efficient economic strategy

• None of the above

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