Imperialism

European imperialists redrew the map of Africa with little regard for _______.

• trade agreements

• ethnic boundaries

• mining rights

• the slave trade

Which of the following BEST summarizes the causes of imperialism in the late 1800s?

• Westerners wanted to spread their religion, sell manufactured goods, and gain territory to compete with other countries

• Westerners wanted markets for their goods and to attract non-Western workers for their factories

• Westerners wanted to spread their religion and education people

• Westerners wanted to conquer as much land as they could because they needed more territory

How did Western imperialism affect the culture of the colonies?

• Colonized people were encouraged to adopt Christianity, while maintaining their own political and social traditions

• Colonized people were encouraged to teach their languages and traditions to their Western rulers, which strengthened relations between the groups

• Colonized people were encouraged to maintain their own religions, while adopting European languages and ideals.

• Colonized people were encouraged to adopt Christianity and European culture, and local traditions weakened.

The nineteenth century unification of Germany and Italy occurred due the popularity of which of the following ideologies?

• socialism

• fascism

• liberalism

• nationalism

The Boxer Rebellion was fueled by a hatred for which of the following?

• aristocracy

• foreigners

• communism

• taxes

What was the name of the war where Britain sent navy to force China to allow Britain to sell opium in China

• Opium War

• War of 1812

• War of the worlds

• English war

US entered war to gain control of Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, and the Philippines in this war...

• Rico War

• Spanish American War

• War on terrorism

• Island war

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

• 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. 
• Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders. 

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

an area in which an imperial power has complete rights and privileges in trade or investment

• protectorate
• colonialism
• sphere of influence
• imperialism