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

Countries want to use imperialism to gain colonies for all of the following reasons except

• gain new resources

• show their power

• learn about other cultures

• spreading their greatness

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What country fought disrespectful foreigners with the Boxer Rebellion?

• Congo

• Japan

• India

• China

What was the main goal of the U.S.'s Open Door policy?

• To create the Panama Canal

• To cut off all trade with China

• To make sure the U.S. could trade with China

• To help stop the Boxer Rebellion

What was the name of the war where Britain sent their navy to force China to allow Britain to sell illegal drugs in China

• Opium War

• War of 1812

• Sepoy Mutiny

• Glorious Revolution

The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:

• A major race that was held across the plains of Africa
• A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves
• A war that Britain launched against the Boers in South Africa
• A period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885? 

• France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly. 
• There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers. 
• African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers. 
• Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders. 

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

an area of China in which an imperial power has complete rights and privileges in trade or investment

• protectorate

• colony

• sphere of influence

• extraterritoriality

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