Imperialism

Which of these best describes the Scramble for Africa?

• Imperialist powers sliced Africa amongst themselves by drawing borders on a map

• Diplomats worked with tribal leaders to determine how to colonize countries in Africa

• European countries worked to finance capital expansion in African nations through loans.

• The United States used the Roosevelt Corollary to prevent nations from colonizing Africa.

Define "colony."

• a country which is controlled by a more powerful country.

• the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies.

• An area of land under the jurisdiction (rule) of a ruler or state.

• Having power and influence over others.

Which of these was NOT a reason European powers colonized Africa and Asia?

• They wanted to acquire power and prestige

• They wanted to gain access to natural resources such as gold, rubber, timber, and metals

• They had a mission to civilize "inferior races"

• They wanted to protect weaker nations from other foreign influences

Define "imperialism."

• the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies.

• loyalty and devotion to a nation

• the power to do as one pleases

• an area of land under the jurisdiction (rule) of a ruler or state.

Why did nations want to be imperialistic?

• They wanted prestige among other nations
• They needed more natural resources
• They needed more markets to sell industrial goods
• All of the Above

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons/ideas behind imperialism? 

• Military Needs
• To isolate your country from the rest of the world. 
• Cultural Superiority 
• Nationalism 

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

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Europeans feeling of duty to Christianize and civilize foreign colonies

• White Man's Burden
• Sepoy Rebellion
• Zulu War
• Meiji Restoration

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

• Scramble for Africa

• African Marathon

• Great Competition

• Monopoly

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• South America