Imperialism Review

Why did many industrialized or advanced countries need to takeover less advanced countries?

• For better climate and cleaner environment

• To create a democratic government

• To teach the local population about recycling

• To claim or takeover natural resources located in those countries

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

• Scramble for Africa

• African Marathon

• Great Competition

• Monopoly

Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

• They wanted Africa's natural resources

• They wanted land to develop new types of ships

• They wanted to create a perfect society

• They wanted to learn new languages

India was a ___________ of Great Britain.

• colony

• sphere of influence

• protectorate

• predator

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• South America

Africa was controlled mainly by all of the following, except:

• France
• Britain
• Belgium
• Russia

The idea that the stronger nations should survive, while the weaker ones should be conquered.

• Sphere of Influence
• Social Darwinism
• White Man's Burden
• Protectorate

Europe ravaged Africa in a quest for natural resources such as gold, diamonds, and coal. This is best described as what type of cause of imperialism?

• economic

• social

• political

• cultural

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and Imperialism?

• the industrial revolution created an increased demand for raw materials, which led Europeans to conquer new lands in search for them in the late 1800s

• the industrial revolution created an access of raw materials, which led Europeans to trade raw materials with new nations in the late 1800s

• the industrial revolution led to decreased trade with Africa, which led Europeans to go to war with many African nations in the late 1800s

• Europeans conquered new lands in the late 1800s, which led to a growth in factories in the industrial revolution