Unit 5 Block C Review

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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

The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.

• Scramble for Africa
• African Marathon
• Great Competition
• Monopoly

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Europe first wanted to invade Africa because of their ________________.

• slaves

• tropical fruits

• racism

• natural resources

The Berlin Conference of 1884 was held to peacefully divide up which territory?

• Cuba

• United States

• Africa

• Hawaii

This king of Belgium conquered the Congo region utilizing harsh tactics. 

• Leopold II
• Henry Stanley
• Dr. Livingstone
• Cecil Rhodes 

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

European imperialism/colonization only occurred in Africa and Asia

• True

• False

Which European nation colonized India?  

• France
• Russia
• England 
• United States

To say that foreign countries seized “spheres of influence” in China means that they...

• had secret agreements with the Chinese government.

• created a new territorial government to prevent the U.S. from entering the trade market.

• gained control of trade and resources in specific areas of China.

• established a circular discussion forum.