The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:

A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves

A major race that was held across the plains of Africa

A war that Britain launched against the Boers in South Africa

A period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa

Industrialization affected the relationships between industrialized nations and non-industrialized nations because it

was the driving force behind imperialism.

weakened economic ties between nations.

allowed industrialized nations to take slaves.

enabled the two types of nations to strengthen each other.

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.

France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly.

There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers.

African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers.

Due to the Scramble for Africa, most of Africa was

Divided into spheres of influence

Which of the following was true about the way natives reacted to imperialism?

Natives often felt disrespected and wanted to fight back

Natives welcomed foreigners as superiors

Natives were happy to form new alliances with the Europeans

Natives attempted to invade the homelands of the foreigners

How did the British find a way to increase trade with China?

They began selling an addictive drug, opium, from India to the Chinese.

They began selling wool for their textile factories.

They began selling wheat to help with their food shortage.

They began selling gold, along with silver, to trade.

What challenge did the British face in their colonization of South Africa?

resistance from the Boers in Transvaal

religious conflict among different indigenous groups

widespread efforts among urban workers to organize labor unions

geographic barriers that made the region largely inaccessible.

The white man's burden is illustrated in this picture. What was the white man's burden?

the belief that imperialism was necessary to civilize people of color around the world

the white man's struggle to control the Philippines

The title of a poem written by Edgar Allan Poe

The endless journey of trying to improve American foreign policy

Which of the following events led to Japan being opened up to foreign trade?

Admiral Matthew Perry landing in Tokyo with warships

Queen Liliuokalani being overthrown

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

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 is true about the Boxer Rebellion?

The Boxers were unhappy with foreign influence in China.

The rebellion took place in Japan.

The Boxers were trying to keep Christianity in China.

The Boxers were able to drive out the foreigners from China.

Why did the Sepoy Rebellion occur?

Hindus and Muslims feared that ammunition was greased with animal fats that were against their religion

They wanted revenge for all the starvation occurring throughout India

Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th-century European imperialism?

Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers.

Living space was needed for the excess population in western Europe.

European leaders believed imperialism was an effective method of reducing the number of wars

European nations would benefit from some aspects of the conquered nation's culture.

A major goal of the Boxer Rebellion in China was to:

rid their countries of foreigners

expand their respective territories

receive international military support

restore an absolute monarch to the throne

One result of the Opium War was that China:

was divided into spheres of influence

During the 1840's, China signed "unequal treaties" with Western nations mainly because:

Western nations had superior military technology

leaders in China favored expansion

China had requested economic assistance from the West

Which statement best reflects an effect of Imperialism in Africa?

Natural resources were exploited for the benefit of European powers.

Land was distributed equally between social classes.

Territorial divisions were primarily established using tribal boundaries.

Timbuktu became the center of great learning.

What does the phrase "White Man's Burden: in this excerpt refer to?

The belief that Europeans had a duty to "civilize" primitive people.

The challenge of opening up trade with remote regions.

The advantage non-Europeans would gain by trading with Europeans.

The idea that bigger, stronger Europeans could carry more baggage.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Scramble for Africa

African Marathon

Great Competition

Monopoly

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the result that the Boxer Rebellion, the Sepoy Rebellion, and Zulu War had in common

Europeans emerged victorious thanks to superior technology

Indigenous people defeated Europeans

Europeans were defeated thanks to inferior technology

Imperialism was limited due to these actions

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the American policy of territorial integrity for china and equal access to china for western powers?

Boxer Rebellion

Open Door Policy

America First Policy

Opium War

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Unit 11 Imperialism

Imperialism is __________.

Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

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

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

Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

What was the result that the Boxer Rebellion, the Sepoy Rebellion, and Zulu War had in common

What was the American policy of territorial integrity for china and equal access to china for western powers?

What was the name of the conflicts between Britain and China over trade rights?

The view that a nations most "fit" to survive had the right to dominate others

Britain took over Egypt to ensure access to this canal

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