Imperialism

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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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

Who was excluded from the Berlin Conference?

• representatives for the US
• representatives of European countries
• representatives of African countries
• representatives of the 3rd Estate

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The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• South America

What does the phrase "the sun never sets over the British Empire" mean?

• it's always sunny in Britain

• it shows how large their empire was

• it shows how dangerous they were

• is a reference to the shiny money they had

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What was the Meiji Restoration?

• a period of industrial growth in China
• a period of modernization and industrialization in Japan
• the return of Indian art objects
• the return of African lands after the Zulu Wars

The Opium War was caused by Britain continuing to sell opium to China.

• True

• False

Where did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?

• Germany
• France
• India
• Britain

This country in Asia was known as Britain's "crown jewel".

• China
• India
• Manchuria
• Korea

Which statement is a true statement about David Livingstone?  

•  He helped increase the number of slaves who were taken from Africa.
•  His work made European countries become interested in Africa. 
• His came to explore Africa and make money. 
• He came to Africa to look for the source of the Nile River.