I.R., Econ. Sys., Imperialism, Unification

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

Why did nations want to be imperialistic?

• They wanted prestige among other nations
• They needed more natural resources
• They needed more markets to sell industrial goods
• All of the Above

 Imperialism was brought on as a result of 

• Democratic Revolutions 
• World War I 
• Industrialization 
• The Renaissance 

One of the most important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s was that   Africa provided a source of

• religious conversion of Africans
• slaves for the American colonies
• raw materials used in industry
• new technology to gain from Africans

The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.

• superior to other cultures
• misunderstood by Americans
• the oldest culture in the world
• a replica of Ancient Greek culture

About how much of Africa was controlled by European nations?

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

• 90%

Which European nation colonized India?  

• France
• Russia
• England 
• United States

To say that foreign countries seized “spheres of influence” in China means that they...

• had secret agreements with the Chinese government.

• created a new territorial government to prevent the U.S. from entering the trade market.

• gained control of trade and resources in specific areas of China.

• established a circular discussion forum.

A political unit that depends on another government for its protection.

• Imperialism
• Militarism 
• Protectorate
• Westernization

Incorporated territory into an existing political unit, such as a city or a country. 

• Direct Rule
• Protectorate
• Annexed
• Sphere of Influence