World History Imperialism Quiz #1: Africa

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.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

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Europeans feeling of duty to Christianize and civilize foreign colonies

• White Man's Burden
• Sepoy Rebellion
• Zulu War
• Meiji Restoration

How did Westerners justify their right to rule over other people?

• They believed that Western culture was superior to others.

• They adopted traditions of the colonized cultures as their own.

• They convinced colonized people that they would improve their lives.

• They convinced Africans and Asians that they only wanted to protect them.

How did European nations come to rule most of Africa, despite the presence of strong African kingdoms?

• The Europeans had superior weapons.

• The Europeans convinced Africans that their ways were superior.

• The Europeans converted Africans to Christianity.

• The Europeans had better methods of government.

A racist poem (1899) written as a command to white men to colonize and rule other nations; used as propaganda to justify imperialism.

• The Scramble for Africa

• The White Man's Burden

• The Spheres of Influence

• Heart of Darkness

This country successfully staved off (defeated) Italy under their leader, Emperor Menilik II.

• Niger

• Algeria

• Nigeria

• Ethiopia

Which European nation took control of the Congo?

• Britain
• Belgium
• Portugal
• France

The Berlin Conference was a .....

• meeting of European nations to split up Asia.
• meeting of European nations to unify Africa.
• meeting of European nations to divide up Africa.
• European party.