Unit 7 Imperialism and WWI

to make use of meanly or unfairly for one’s own advantage; to take advantage of

• exploit

• annex

• indigenous

• racism

European nations began to search for new overseas colonies after 1880 to

• find who would work in European factories for low wages

• promote a free exchange of ideas between Eastern and Western cultures

• bring the economic benefits of industrialization to underdeveloped nations

• obtain raw materials for their industries and open new markets for their products

Why did Europeans want to colonize West Africa?

• Europeans needed a ready source of labor

• West Africa had many useful natural resources

• Britain and France had invested in scientific expeditions there

• Several African nations were on the verge of civil war

Countries want to use imperialism to gain colonies for all of the following reasons except

• gain new resources

• show their power

• learn about other cultures

• spreading their greatness

What was the main goal of the U.S.'s Open Door policy?

• To create the Panama Canal

• To cut off all trade with China

• To make sure the U.S. could trade with China

• To help stop the Boxer Rebellion

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

Why did nations want to be imperialistic?

• They wanted prestige among other nations
• They needed more natural resources
• They needed more markets to sell industrial goods
• All of the Above

In 1899, the United States urged other nations to allow free trade in China. This approach to dealing with China was known as the

•  Monroe Doctrine.
• Open Door Policy.
• Teller Amendment.
• Roosevelt Corollary.

A nations idea to expand its boundaries

• Native American Removal Act
• Expansionist Policy
• Declaration of Independance
• Monroe Doctrine

Who was excluded from the Berlin Conference?

• representatives for the US
• representatives of European countries
• representatives of African countries
• representatives of the 3rd Estate