Unit 3: New Imperialism Study Guide

What's Imperialism?

• when a system in which a rich and powerful country controls other countries

• when one country has no control over another country

• an establishment of a colony

• divides territories through military force

What's the difference between Imperialism and Colonialism?

• Imperialism assumes control over another country and Colonialism refers to political or economic control

• Imperialists conquer culture and colonists conquer their land

• In colonialism the strongest nation influences the weak nation and in imperialism conquer land

• Colonialism assumes control over another country and Imperialism refers to political or economic control

How did the Industrial Revolution give rise to imperialism?

• Decrease in the production capacity of Western States

• Increase in the production capacity of Western States

• Greed caused economic pressure which gave rise to imperialism

• Countries sought more land

What was the Berlin Conference all about?

• Refusal and avoid claims to territory in Africa

• Disperse a bunch of Europeans to plot ways to join Africa

• It is the major European powers negotiated and formalized claims to territory in Africa

• To lose public acceptance

What's the "scramble for Africa"?

• The creation of Africa

• European powers competing for African territory

• When Africa established their constitution

• When Europe took over Africa

The "Scramble for Africa" effected...

• Africa's independence

• Separated Africans, raised taxes, racism, African culture changes, African languages became lost

• European laws

• European's independence

British colonies were primarily located in what part of Africa?

• Northern Africa

• Southern and Northeastern Africa

• Northwest Africa

• East Africa

Where were the French colonies primarily located in Africa?

• Southern Africa

• Northwestern Africa

• Northern Africa

• Northeastern Africa

What were the motives of Imperialism?

• Trade power

• EMPIRE

• Money

• Power

What does the "E" in EMPIRE stand for?

• Europe

• Economy

• Ecosystem

• Evolution