Imperialism Check-In (20-21)

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

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

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

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

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

The desire and attempt to expand a country’s territory

• patriotism

• expansionism

• nationalism

• colonialism

How were European nations able to dominate Africa and Asia? they were...

• industrialized

• socialist

• communist

• all of these are tru

The idea that it was the Western worlds responsibility to Christianize and Civilize the native populations of Africa and Asia was called what?

• The Western Problem
• The White Man's Burden
• The White Man's Job
• The Duty of the White Man

The belief that strong nations should naturally conquer weak was called

• Social Darwinism

• White Man's Burden

• Nationalism

• Economics

Countries want to use imperialism to gain colonies for all of the following reasons except

• gain new resources

• show their power

• learn about other cultures

• spreading their greatness

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• South America