Imperialism

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

What parts of the world were conquered during the "New Imperialism"? (2 correct answers)

• most of Africa

• Europe

• much of Asia

• North America

What were motivations for taking over other countries? Mark all 3 correct answers.

• Imperialists just felt like it.

• Imperialists wanted access to natural resources and new markets.

• Missionaries wanted to spread Christianity.

• Imperialists wanted to build factories in Africa.

• Imperialists wanted to build military bases in different parts of the world.

What is imperialism?

• a shift from farms to factories

• a move towards democracy

• dictatorship

• domination of one country by another

What religion did some European imperialists want to spread?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

In 1898, Hilaire Belloc wrote, "Whatever happens, we have got the maxim gun, and they have not." Considering this quote, why were European imperialists able to conquer other parts of the world?

• They had better weapons.

• They were more civilized.

• They had a better culture.

• Asian people were weak.

A country desiring to expand its power and wealth by seizing control of another country is engaging in

• imperialism

• communism

• militarism

• capitalism

Many Europeans believed that their advanced technology made them superior to people whose societies were not technologically advanced. This concept is most closely associated with which theory?

• Marxism

• mercantilism

• Social Darwinism

• democratic republicanism

When one nation dominates another:

• industrialization

• Enlightenment

• imperialism

• migration