Imperialism in Africa

the belief that some societies are better than others

• Social Darwinism
• expansionism
• militarism
• colonialism

European imperialism of Africa, from 1880-World War I, is known as

• Spheres of Influence
• Scramble for Africa
• World War I
• French Revolution

Which European nation took control of the Congo?

• Britain
• Belgium
• Portugal
• France

The main reason industrialized nations wanted to imperialize non-industrialized nations was

• to gain raw materials
• to spread Christianity
• To show national pride
• To build factories there

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The Berlin Conference was a .....

• meeting of European nations to split up Asia.
• meeting of European nations to unify Africa.
• meeting of European nations to divide up Africa.
• European party.

Which of the following describes how the Europeans felt about the Africans?

• A. White Mans Burden
• B. Social Darwinism
• C. Both A and B
• D. Neither A or B

This king of Belgium conquered the Congo region utilizing harsh tactics. 

• Leopold II
• Henry Stanley
• Dr. Livingstone
• Cecil Rhodes 

When a stronger country takes over a weaker country. 

• Nationalism
• Imperialism
• Militarism 
• Alliance System 

An application of Darwin's scientific theories of natural selection and the survival of the fittest to the struggle between nations and races; used in the late 1800s to justify imperialism and racism.

• Communism

• Social Darwinism

• Socialism

• Social Theory

What does the word "civilize" mean in this sentence?
Europeans wanted to civilize the African people.

• To  help.
• To give food and clothes to.
• To send them to school so they could get good jobs.
• To educate the Africans on European way of life.