Imperialism Study Guide Quiz

What were some of the effects of imperialism?

• economic growth, cultural integration, political harmony, and social harmony

• economic development, cultural preservation, political autonomy, and social justice

• economic exploitation, cultural assimilation, political domination, and social inequality

• economic prosperity, cultural diversity, political stability, and social equality

​ (a)   were created as a method​ to “​ (b)   ” or “civilize” the rest of the world

because ​ they believed ​ (c)   could do things to be ​ (d)  

• Missions
• Westernize
• Europeans
• better
• Worse
• Schools
• Americans
• Africans
• Patronize
• Americanize

Which continent experienced significant imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Africa

• North America

• Europe

• Asia

Which continent did European powers primarily colonize during the era of imperialism?

• South America

• Africa

• Asia

• North America

Name the European colonial power(s) that had colonies in Africa.

• France

• Spain

• Germany

• Italy

Name one European colonial power that had colonies in Asia.

• France

• Spain

• United Kingdom

• Germany

What is the term for the resistance movements against imperialism?

• pro-colonialism

• imperialism-support

• colonialism-advocacy

• anti-colonialism

What were some of the economic effects of imperialism?

• Exploitation of resources and labor, establishment of colonial trade networks, widening of economic disparities

• Spread of wealth and prosperity, equal distribution of resources, promotion of economic independence

What were some of the social and cultural effects of imperialism?

• Spread of European languages, religions, customs; disruption of traditional social structures and practices; introduction of new technologies and ideas, and the increased belief of racism

• Increase in cultural diversity and acceptance, preservation of traditional social structures and practices, decrease in technological advancements and ideas

Social ​ (a)   :

the ​ (b)   that non-Europeans were on a ​ (c)   scale

of cultural and physical development​

• belief
• lower
• Darwinism
• Development
• higher
• fact
• Anarchy
• Conference