Imperialism

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

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

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

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

• industrialized

• socialist

• communist

• all of these are tru

Due to the Scramble for Africa, most of Africa was

• Divided into spheres of influence

• Colonized by Europeans

• Independent of foreign rule

• At war with each other

Who benefited most from imperialism?

• European nations

• Native Americans

• African Kingdoms

• Indian Kingdoms

What valuable resources did African have that European powers wanted? 

• Gold 
• Copper 
• Diamonds 
• All of the above

What does the phrase "the sun never sets over the British Empire" mean?

• it's always sunny in Britain

• it shows how large their empire was

• it shows how dangerous they were

• is a reference to the shiny money they had

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and Imperialism?

• the industrial revolution created an increased demand for raw materials, which led Europeans to conquer new lands in search for them in the late 1800s

• the industrial revolution created an access of raw materials, which led Europeans to trade raw materials with new nations in the late 1800s

• the industrial revolution led to decreased trade with Africa, which led Europeans to go to war with many African nations in the late 1800s

• Europeans conquered new lands in the late 1800s, which led to a growth in factories in the industrial revolution