Aice Imperialism

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

The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.

• superior to other cultures
• misunderstood by Americans
• the oldest culture in the world
• a replica of Ancient Greek culture

The argument that the human species improves when more intelligent and resourceful people thrive and prosper, while weak and stupid people die out, is referred to as:

• Social Darwinism
• Social Gospel
• Linnaean Model
• Pinnacle of Creation

The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:

• A major race that was held across the plains of Africa
• A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves
• A war that Britain launched against the Boers in South Africa
• A period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa

The idea that the European peoples had a unique duty to "civilize" the non-white races of the world has often been referred to as:

• The Scramble for Africa
• Social Darwinism
• Manifest Destiny
• The White Man's Burden

The Boxer Rebellion refers to when:

• The nations of the West united to put down a rebellion against their influence in China
• A war when the people of Africa learned personal fighting styles to try to resist the European armies
• A rebellion erupted amongst British soldiers over bad pay and rations in their colonies, and they tried to "box" their way out of service
• The French people took up boxing in protest of the imperial policies of their government

Native Indians who served in the British East India Co. army

• Raja
• Viceroy
• Sepoy

an area in which an imperial power has complete rights and privileges in trade or investment

• protectorate
• colonialism
• sphere of influence
• imperialism

What product did the government of China try to prevent the British from trading in their country?

• opium
• gold
• tea
• silk

The Meiji Restoration helped Japan become a ...

• traditional nation
• mighty world power
• island to itself