Imperialism Quiz

Imperialism is one country's control of the government and economy of another country.

Which of the following were goals of imperial nations in the late 1800's and 1900's?

• winning new markets for manufactured goods

• finding skilled labor to work in factories

• learning other peoples' culture

Which revolution led to the growth of imperialism?

• American Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• Scientific Revolution

an action by a strong nation to take control of another country

• invation

• war

• imperialism

• domination

Which of the following represents a POLITICAL motive for imperialism?

• A desire to bring civilization to a people

• A desire to gain access to new markets

• A desire to spread Christianity

• A desire to compete with other nations to show one's strength

True or False: Europeans had both political and economic motives for Imperialism in Africa?

• True

• False

What were the economic motives for imperialism in Africa?

• Europeans wanted to gain as many colonies as possible

• Europeans wanted to help the African natives

• Europeans didn't agree with Social Darwinism

• Europeans wanted the cheap raw materials in Africa

What were the political motives for imperialism in Africa?

• Europeans wanted to gain as many colonies as possible

• Europeans wanted to help the African natives

• Europeans didn't agree with Social Darwinism

• Europeans wanted the cheap raw materials in Africa

Definition: Natural resources that are not yet made into anything such as cut trees or coal that has been mined

• Natural Resources

• Raw Materials

• Exports

• Imports

What is mercantilism?

• A system where a mother countries gains money and power from natural resources that come from its colonies.

• where colonies trade gold and silver with each other.

• Wars that start over money.

• Plantation colonies trading slaves for money.

Intense loyalty and pride in one’s country is known as which of the following?

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Unilateralism

• Communism