Imperialism Quiz

During the 19^th early 20^th centuries, the African continent was affected

• the introduction of socialism

• European imperialism

• the Crusades

• the Commercial Revolution

The major factor that enabled Western Europe to dominate large parts of Asia and Africa in the 19^th and early 20^th centuries was the

• acceptance of Christianity by many Asians and Africans

• desire of Asians and Africans for European raw materials

• technology and military superiority of European nations

• refusal of Asians and Africans to fight against European imperialism

What is the main idea of the cartoon?

• Many people assisted Western nations in acquiring overseas colonies

• Western imperialism improved the quality of life for people in the colonies.

• Many job opportunities were created by Western colonization.

• Western imperialism led to the exploitation of people and resources in the colonies

British control over South Africa, French control over Algeria, and Belgian control over Congo are examples of

• imperialism

• nonalignment

• appeasement

• isolationism

Imperialism is

• the use of machines in agriculture

• the domination by a strong nation over a weaker nation or territory

• the build up of military strength

• the establishment of a democratic government

How did the Industrial Revolution encourage imperialism?

• it made Europeans feel sorry for their “little brothers.”

• it created a situation where Europeans could spread the ideas of equality

• it created a place for Europeans to build new tenements

• it created a need for raw materials and new markets

The “White Man’s Burden” referred to

• the need to bring the teachings of Islam to other parts of the world

• the need to bring communism to other parts of the world

• the need to bring democracy to other parts of the world

• the need to bring “civilization” to other parts of the world

What was the name of the conference in which 14 European countries gathered to discuss how to divide up the continent of Africa?

• Berlin Conference

• Munich Conference

• Zulu Conference

• Versailles Conference

Theory based on “survival of the fittest” and was used by Europeans to justify imperializing Africa.

• Survivalism

• Nationalism

• Racism

• Social Darwinism

The belief that it was up to Europeans to civilize lesser cultures

• Imperialism

• Manifest Destiny

• White Man's Burden

• Ethnocentrism