Motives of Imperialism

Which of the following was NOT a motive of imperialism?

• Racism

• Economic Gain

• Political Power

• Religion

• Travel Bug

Which is the definition of Imperialism?

• When large, wealthy countries take over smaller, weaker countries for personal gain.

• When small nations go to big and strong nations for protection

• When large, wealthy nations go to war with each other

• When small nations go to war with each other

Which is an example of DIRECT RULE?

• Great Britain sets up a local government to be in charge of the nation that it conquered

• Spain conquers a new nation but, after finding it didn't have enough natural resources, leaves

• Great Britain sends a governor to a nation that it colonized and he is in charge

• France goes to war with Spain over the resources of a country

What is the AGE OF IMPERIALISM?

• When the factory system became the main method of producing new goods

• A period of time when nations went to war with each other over Enlightenment Ideals

• A period of time when nations built up their defenses at home and didn't try to expand their economic or political power

• When Industrialized (mostly European) countries used their new technology to travel the world and take over other countries.

Which of the following motives for Imperialism are represented in the "Scramble for Africa" image?

• Economic

• Political

• Religious

• Racist

Which of the following motives for Imperialism are represented in the "Resources of Africa" image?

• Economic

• Political

• Religious

• Racist

Which of the following motives for Imperialism are represented in this image?

• Economic

• Political

• Religious

• Racist

Which is an example of INDIRECT RULE?

• Great Britain sets up a local government to be in charge of the nation that it conquered

• Spain conquers a new nation but, after finding it didn't have enough natural resources, leaves

• Great Britain sends a governor to a nation that it colonized and he is in charge

• France goes to war with Spain over the resources of a country

Which of the following is an example of Imperialism?

• Congo taking over Belgium

• Belgium and the Congo forming an treaty

• Belgium taking over the Congo

• Belgium and the Congo ignoring each other

Imperialism was mostly...

• Scottish controlling Scotland

• Europeans taking over and controlling other places

• Africans taking over their neighbors

• New ways of making things