Imperialism

Why did countries that engaged in imperialism require raw materials and food from their colonies?

• to limit their colonies' ability to support themselves

• to enable industrial growth at home

• to preserve these resources at home

• to prevent their colonies from industrializing

Imperialism was driven in part by Europeans'

• desire to establish coastal outposts to support trade.

• belief in their racial and cultural superiority.

• interest in spreading ideas of the Enlightenment.

• desire to find markets for their raw materials.

How did native peoples in Africa react to imperialist expansion?

• They resisted imperialism with limited success

• They fought for political independence while accepting European efforts to industrialize.

• They used their knowledge of the land to successfully engage in guerilla warfare.

• they embraced colonization because it brought economic benefits.

Which factors opened Latin American countries to imperialism?

• democratic governments and free trade

• industrialization and military strength

• raw materials and infrastructure

• political turmoil and economic dependence

The Roosevelt Corollary justified U.S. efforts to

• take control of islands in the Caribbean Sea.

• police unstable Latin American debtor nations.

• declare war on nations colonizing Latin America.

• prevent Panama from breaking away from Colombia. Submit

Which statement is true of imperialism?

• It always involved lots of violence and resulted in death and destruction.

• it undermined the development of colonized nations.

• It supported and expanded slavery around the globe.

• it promoted industrial and economic development in colonized nations.

How did improving infrastructure in colonies help imperialist powers?

• It facilitated the expansion of exports.

• It ensured that colonies were able to industrialize.

• It supported the abolition of slavery.

• It enabled Western legal systems to be implemented.

What innovation helped European powers govern colonies and extract extract their resources?

• highways

• canals

• slavery

• railorads

Why did the English use the island of Australia for?

• sugar plantations

• building more Outback Steak houses

• prisoner colonies

• extracting valuable minerals such as gold and silver

How did the people of India react to English imperialism?

• non violent protests led by Ghandi

• armed rebellion by Indian Soldiers

• Organizing the Indian National Congress to promote boycotts of English goods

• all of the above