Causes of Imperialism and Imperialism of Africa

Why did Europeans begin to imperialize?

• The Enlightenment encouraged philosophers to spread knowledge of government.

• The Industrial Revolution increased the demand for raw materials and markets for goods.

• The closing of the Silk Road encouraged Asians to travel to Europe.

• The rise of Napoleon caused many Europeans to leave Europe in search of another home.

Social Darwinism and the ideas expressed in the "White Man's Burden" were used by Europeans to justify their policies of

• pacifism

• communism

• isolationism

• 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

Based on this map, what two African countries remained free of European imperialism?

• Liberia & Ethiopia

• Kenya & Rhodesia

• Somaliland & Egypt

• Nigeria & Togoland

Which statement best reflects an effect of Imperialism in Africa?

• Land was distributed equally between social classes.

• Territorial divisions were primarily established using tribal boundaries.

• Timbuktu became the center of great learning.

• Natural resources were exploited for the benefit of European powers.

All of the headlines above refer to-

• Causes of the Boer War

• Motives for Imperialism

• Actions of Nationalism

• Effects of the Crimean War

Which was not a reason for European imperialism in the 1800s?

• Nationalistic pride and competition

• Economic competition for new markets

• Belief in superiority of the European way of life

• Desire to increase the number of soldiers for their armies

Many of the political divisions shown on this map were directly related to the

• Meiji Restoration
• Opium Wars
• Berlin Conference
• Boer War

At what event did European leaders meet to divide Africa and lay down rules for imperializing it?

• Paris Conference

• Moscow Conference

• Berlin Conference

• London Conference

Why did many industrialized or advanced countries need to takeover less advanced countries?

• For better climate and cleaner environment

• To create a democratic government

• To teach the local population about recycling

• To claim or takeover natural resources located in those countries