Imperialism Reading Check

What was one of the important advances in technology during the Industrial Revolution?

• Improvements in farming practices/techniques

• Discovery of diamond mines in South Africa

• Growth of rubber trees in South America

• Production of tea, spices, and silk in China and India

Why did industrialized nations need to trade with other countries?

• To obtain raw materials for mass production

• To establish colonies for population growth

• To spread French ideals around the world

• To give away their natural resources

Which region was rich in petroleum during the time of imperialism?

• Middle East

• Australia

• Western Africa

• South America

Colonies offered European countries all of the following, except?

• Land

• Raw materials

• Jobs and homes

• Access to new markets

What were the three most common methods of Imperialism used by European nations?

• Spheres of influence, protectorates, and colonies

• Direct rule, indirect rule, and spheres of influence

• Protectorates, colonies, and mass production

• Raw materials, steam engines, and factories

What is the difference between spheres of influence and protectorates?

• Spheres of influence have legal agreements, while protectorates have local leaders

• Spheres of influence are ruled by foreign states, while protectorates are controlled by European countries

• Spheres of influence prevent other countries from taking over, while protectorates impose culture onto the colonies

• Spheres of influence have economic relationships, while protectorates have support from foreign states

Which type of rule did France use in many of its colonies?

• Direct

• Indirect

What was the main goal of the United Kingdom in its colonies?

• Obtaining raw materials

• Spreading French ideals

• Ending economic ties with its colonies

• Expanding military control

Under indirect rule, who set the laws in the colonies?

• British officials

• Local leaders

• French government officials

• European powers

How did European powers rule their colonies during Imperialism?

• Through direct and indirect rule

• By mass-producing goods

• Through Salutary Neglect

• By leaving the colonies' resources alone