Imperialism Vocabulary Review

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

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

What was the Maxim gun?

• Shotgun
• Pistol
• Machine Gun 
• Sniper Rifle 

What is imperialism?

• When one country attacks another country
• A stronger country colonizes a weaker country
• Something Mr. Haddock keeps boring me with
• When a weaker country fights back against a stronger country

Where did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?

• Germany
• France
• India
• Britain

Who were the Sepoys?

• British soldiers
• Indian soldiers
• French soldiers
• German soldiers

What led to the Sepoy's rising up against the British?

• imbalance of society
• gun cartridges greased with beef and pork fat
• a social hiearchy where nobles reign
• the clergy controlling all aspects of society

Who won the Sepoy Rebellion?

• France
• Britain
• India
• Japan

Who won the Sepoy Rebellion?

• France
• Britain
• India
• Japan

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

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