2021-22 Unit 7A: Imperialism

What is imperialism?

• When your country makes a large imperial navy to sail the world

• When stronger countries take over weaker countries for financial reasons

• When countries in Africa worked together to make a trade agreement with Europe

• When books were outlawed by governments because of their call for freedom

What areas were taken over by imperial nations? (Choose THREE that apply)

• Africa

• China

• India

• France

What area is known as the "jewel of the crown" by England?

• Japan

• India

• China

• Africa

What are reasons for imperialism? (Choose THREE that apply)

• Economic motives such as raw materials

• Nationalism and the desire to be the most powerful nation

• Charitable reasons such as donating raw materials to less fortunate

• Social Darwinism and other racist ideas of "superior" races

What was achieved during Japan's Meiji Restoration?

• It allowed the English to take over the island during imperialism

• It industrialized Japan and made them an imperial power

• It made a partnership with China and promised to protect each other

• It made the emperor less powerful and eventually kicked him out

What country was divided up into "spheres of influence" where a foreign country controlled trade?

• India

• China

• Japan

• America

What was the Open Door Policy?

• A European policy encouraging trade with India.

• An American policy which outlawed imperialism by American politicians.

• An American policy that encouraged free trade within China.

• An African policy that invited foreign nations and investors to the continent.

What happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

• China was divided up into spheres of influence by European powers.

• Japan restored the emperor to his powerful position.

• Africa was taken over and split by European powers who wanted raw materials.

• Indian goods were sold at high profit to most of the world powers.

What were the only two independent nations in Africa that were not imperialized? (Choose TWO that apply)

• Ethiopia

• Liberia

• South Africa

• Nigeria