Imperialism

Imperialism is...

• Pride in one's country, and thinking your country is the best

• Changes to make Japan Stronger

• Strong nations taking over weaker nations and territories

• A system of government with power spilt into three parts

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

• France and Britain agreed to combine African colonies
• less fighting between African leaders and European powers
• African leaders voiced their suggestions
• Europeans divided Africa into colonies 

The theory that it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones is known as   

• Berlin Conference
• Social Darwinism
• Sphere of Influence
• Scramble for Africa

 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

What does the picture below reveal about the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

• Most European countries did not want to go to Africa

• The European countries split up which parts of Africa they would take

• The United States was excited to sell opium in Africa

• The Europeans knew that African Tribes would strongly resist colonization

What does this map support?

• US fought the Spanish navy in Atlantic and Pacific
• Spanish-American War led to new US territories
• America became a colonial power in South America by surrounding it
• Panama Canal is critical to US trade

What were some economic effects of the Spanish-American War?

• Increased economic success

• New inovations

• Industrialization & Urbanization

• natural resources & new markets for trade

Direct control is when

• Colonial rulers gave locals more cultural freedom

• Colonial rulers allowed some local leadership

• Colonial rulers used force

• Colonial rulers trained locals