Causes of Imperialism

Social Darwinism and the ideas expressed in the "White Man's Burden" were used by Europeans to justify their policies of

• pacifism

• communism

• isolationism

• imperialism

After 1880, American colonization was motivated by the

• urge to acquire African technology

• need for an increase in the production of sugar

• desire for new markets

• demand for labor in the Americas

Which of the following was NOT a reason for US Imperialism?

• Raw materials

• Power

• Social Darwinism

• To spread disease

Imperialism made the United States more powerful.

• True

• False

Imperialism helped supply businesses with raw materials during the Industrialization period in America.

• True

• False

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

annexation means:

• adding on to a country

• giving up land or territory

• moving to a new country

• moving from city to city

What were the causes of Imperialism?

• Economic interests, Educational interests, Spread Cultural Superiority

• Social Media interests, Military interests, Spread Cultural Superiority

• Economic interests, Military interests, Spread Cultural Superiority

• Economic interests, Military interests, Spread cash crops

What happened to the size of the U.S. territory?

• The U.S. lost many territories.

• The U.S. gained one new territory.

• The U.S. lost one territory.

• The U.S. gained many new territories.

What did other countries think of the U.S. because of Imperialism?

• The US loses world power

• The U.S. becomes a world power

• The U.S. becomes a state power

• The U.S. becomes a power in the United States