Imperialism can best be defined as

• 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 argument that the human species improves when more intelligent and resourceful people thrive and prosper 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 Boxer Rebellion was an incident in which

• 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

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

• protectorate

• colonialism

• sphere of influence

• imperialism

A nation that controls another, with citizens often moving to the other area, is referred to as

• a colony

• a protectorate

• a commonwealth

• a mother country

Government within an empire in which a nation completely controls another area is called

• dictatorship

• direct rule

• indirect rule

• protectorate

Government within an empire in which a nation has more of a hands off approach and allows an area to govern moderately is

• direct rule

• indirect rule

• protectorate

• dictatorship

When two or more nations rely on one another for trade, resources, goods, services, etc., it is referred to as

• dependence

• an alliance

• interdependence

• interaligned

Which of these nations built significant empires in the late 1800s?

• Great Britain

• France

• Germany

• Portugal