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

What does the phrase "the sun never sets over the British Empire" mean?

• it's always sunny in Britain

• it shows how large their empire was

• it shows how dangerous they were

• is a reference to the shiny money they had

What European country had the most colonies in Asia? 

• Great Britain
• Italy
• France
• Germany

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.

What was the American policy of territorial integrity for china and equal access to china for western powers?

• Boxer Rebellion
• Open Door Policy
• America First Policy
• Opium War

US entered war to gain control of Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, and the Philippines in this war...

• Rico War

• Spanish American War

• War on terrorism

• Island war