Imperialism

Economic motives for imperialism included

• A desire to spread Christianity

• A need for military bases around the world

• A need for raw materials to be used in factories

• A desire to gain glory

Which of these best describes the Scramble for Africa?

• Imperialist powers sliced Africa amongst themselves by drawing borders on a map

• Diplomats worked with tribal leaders to determine how to colonize countries in Africa

• European countries worked to finance capital expansion in African nations through loans.

• The United States used the Roosevelt Corollary to prevent nations from colonizing Africa.

Imperialism is when

• A powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation

• A weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize

• A powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

• Weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

Why were European countries interested in colonizing other parts of the world during 1800s?

• They wanted natural resources to feed their industries

• They wanted land to develop new types of ships

• They wanted to create a perfect society

• They wanted to learn new languages

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• South America

What does the phrase "the sun never sets over the British Empire" mean?

• It's always sunny in Britain

• It shows how large their empire was

• It shows how dangerous they were

• Is a reference to the shiny money they had

Which of these was NOT a reason European powers colonized Africa and Asia?

• They wanted to acquire power and prestige

• They wanted to gain access to natural resources such as gold, rubber, timber, and metals

• They had a mission to civilize "inferior races"

• They wanted to protect weaker nations from other foreign influences

What directly led to the Opium War that eventually allowed Great Britain to take control of Hong Kong?

• Britain colonizing India

• Britain colonizing Africa

• Britain selling Opium

• Britain taking control of Hong Kong

Which two non-European countries also adopted the policy of Imperialism during the late 19th century ?

• Australia and Japan

• China and Japan

• United States and Japan

• China and the United States

China never fully came under European control. With that said, it was separated into

• Boundaries of possession

• Realms of Control

• Sphere's of Influence

• Area's of Control