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

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

Which of the following countries was the only to remain independent in Africa?

• Angola

• Chad

• South Africa

• Ethiopia and Liberia

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

• France
• Britain
• Belgium
• Russia

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

During the 1800s, colonies were generally seen as

• a sign of a country's relative power

• a place to train the military

• a location to banish criminals

• method for suppressing nationalism

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

• economic imperialism

• social imperialism

• political imperialism

• cultural imperialism

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

How did the United States unknowingly help Japan become a world power?

• The United States helped Japan win the Boxer Rebellion.

• The United States annexed Japan.

• The United States convinced European nations to give Japan money and resources.

• The United States introduced new technologies and opened trade with Japan.