Imperialism

What continent controlled most of Africa in the 1900s

• Asia

• Australia

• Europe

• North America

______________ is known as one country taking over another in order to acquire its raw materials and new markets for finished products.

• Economic

• Imperialism

• Religious

• Political

Europeans felt ________to those of other countries

• Superior

• Inferior

• Equal

• Inadequate

How did the Industrial Revolution encourage Imperialism?

• Need for raw materials and markets

• Need for naval basis

• Europeans thought they needed to help other countries

• Need to share technology with other countries

What was a motive for the Europeans to imperialize Africa and India?

• Exploration

• To give Africans medication

• Build Bridges and Roads

• Obtain Resources

Why did Britain want control over India?

• small market to sell and raw materials

• huge market to sell to and raw materials

• the gold and silver

• for the land and raw materials

In the beginning, India was ruled indirectly which meant

• Indians had control of the land within their country

• Indians did not have control over their land

• The British had full control of Africa

• British had full control over India

What were the 2 reasons that the British invested in building railroads and canals in India?

• To move British officials and merchants

• To move British royalty and troops

• To move troops easier and sell British goods

• To provide better transportation and communication

India was a source of raw materials to Britain including.....

• Wood, cotton, porcelain

• Jute, coal, opium

• Coal, cotton, tea, opium

• Cotton and tea

Opium was grown in ______________ and sold illegally to _____________.

• India, China

• China, India

• United States, China

• Britain, United States