Imperialism

Which of the following was NOT a motivation for imperialism in Africa?

• economic

• religious

• Social Darwinism

• mercantilism

Which of the following would be an example of an economic reason for imperialism?

• Europeans wanted more resources to help them produce goods.

• Europeans wanted to spread Christianity.

• Europeans wanted to civilize other people.

• Europeans wanted to explore unknown territories.

Which of the following would be an example of a political reason that Europeans wanted to imperialize Africa?

• European nations wanted to spread Christianity.

• European nations wanted resources to make products.

• European nations desired power and wanted many colonies.

• Europeans wanted to civilize other nations.

What is "White Man's Burden?"

• The belief that others (Africans, chinese, hawaiians) needed to be civilized and made more European.

• The belief that Europeans need to conquer the world.

• The belief that Europeans and others need to spread Christianity to everyone.

• The belief that everyone needs to work hard for what they have.

What is a sphere of influence?

• Where Europeans take a territory by force and rule it directly

• Where nations have exclusive trading rights in an area and dominate trade

• Where nations divided up Africa at the Berlin Conference

• Where Europeans draw circles all over the map

Which of the following is NOT an effect of imperialism?

• Political changes

• social and cultural changes

• creation of a money economy

• exploring the territory

Effects of Imperialism were only negative.

• True

• False

A social and cultural change of imperialism would be that natives would adapt to European lifestyles, possibly change their religion and give up their native culture.

• True

• False

How would one describe trade in China before the Opium War?

• Europe dominated trade and made all decisions.

• Europe didn't trade in China only with Africa.

• China limited trade with Europeans and had a trade surplus.

• China didn't have any trade.

What was China forced to give the British after they lost the Opium War?

• Hong Kong

• payments for losses in the war

• most favored nation status

• all of the above