World History - Chapter 7

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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Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

• a desire to spread Christianity
• a need for military bases around the world
• a need for raw materials to be used in factories
• a desire to gain glory

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

The cartoon illustrates the actions of President Theodore Roosevelt in...

• securing the land to build the

  Panama Canal

• leading troops in the

  Spanish-American War

• ending the war between Russia

  and Japan

• improving diplomatic relations

  with Latin American nations

What was the cornerstone of American foreign policy that told European powers to stay out of the affairs of the Western Hemisphere called?

• Roosevelt Corollary

• Adams Doctrine

• Truman Doctrine

• Monroe Doctrine

What was the mutiny fought by Indian soldiers against British rule in India in the mid 1800ś called?

• Sepoy Rebellion

• Boer War

• Unequal Treaty

• Opium War

Instead of the British government colonizing India, British power in India was exercised by...

• the Mogul rulers.

• the British East India Company.

• the sepoys.

• Indian middlemen called Rajas.

Who were the "sepoys"?

• Governors who ruled as a representative of a monarch.

• Indian soldiers hired by the British East India Company.

• Soldiers who fought for the Mogul emperor.

What was a "viceroy"?

• the governors who ruled as a representative of a monarch

• Indian soldiers hired by the British East India Company

• an Indian independence leader

• the protector of the planet Naboo

What is the term for people who are native to an area?

• Indigenous Peoples

• Traditionals

• Indians

• Immigrants