Imperialism

The Scramble for Africa was ______________.

• A period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa.

• A time when Europeans rushed into Africa to gain land for themselves.

• When Europeans divided Africa into different nations in order to financially assist those nations.

• A race across the plains of Africa.

How were Africans negatively impacted by Colonial rule?

• The Scramble for Africa lead to wars over the opium trade leading to Hong Kong being ceded to the British

• Europeans built military bases in prominent African cities

• Africans were forced to modernize

• Tribal conflicts, loss of culture and heritage, forced labor

Which of the following is a reason the Europeans were unable to conquer Africa before the 1800s?

• Europeans had no immunity or cures to diseases like Malaria

• Europeans had no interest in Africa before the 1800s

• Africa’s rivers and interior lands were easy to navigate

• Europeans did not care to travel to continents that were not Christian

The rebellion by Chinese traditionalists protesting foreign influence and trade

• Urbanization

• Haitian Revolution

• Boxer Rebellion

• Communism

The view that a nations most "fit" to survive had the right to dominate others

• White Man's Burden

• Social Darwinism

• Survivalist

• Winner

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

• Imperialism

• Industrialization

What were the motivations of Imperialism?

• The desire to make allies with other nations

• The desire to spread European religions

• The desire to acquire raw materials for factories in Europe

• The desire to show of military power to other countries

Which justification for Imperialism stated that it was the European's "duty" to help other nations?

• White Man's Burden

• Social Darwinism

How does the political cartoon illustrate the

Chinese point of view on Western influence on trade?

• the Chinese wanted Western assistance.

• the Chinese were opposed to foreign domination in trade

• the Chinese wanted to join the race for foreign domination.

• the Chinese wanted to use military force to expel foreigners

What conference did Europeans meet at to decide how Africa would be divided?

• Yalta Conference

• Paris Conference

• Tehran Conference

• Berlin Conference