Imperialism

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

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CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.9

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

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

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• South America

Where did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?

• Germany
• France
• India
• Britain

In the late 1800s, many Europeans traveled to Africa and Asia to teach Christianity. This is “best" described as an example of: 

• White Man’s Burden 
• Socialism 
•  Social Darwinism 
• Gold, God, Glory

The Berlin Conference

• was a meeting of African leaders to discuss the division of Africa.

• was a meeting of European countries to discuss the slave trade in Africa.

• was a meeting of European countries to discuss the division of colonies in Africa.

• was a meeting of European countries to discuss the division of the colonies in southern Asia.

the policy of setting up overseas settlements for raw materials and markets

• imperialism

• colonialism

• sphere of influence

• protectorate