Causes of Imperialism

Which of the following is a main player for imperialism?

• China

• Britain

• United States

• India

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 weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

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

Extreme pride in one’s country is known as

• nationalism

• imperialism

• communism

• Social Darwinism

The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.

• misunderstood by Americans

• a replica of Ancient Greek culture

• superior to other cultures

• the oldest culture in the world

The Industrial Revolution______________ the growth of Imperialism.

• Encouraged

• Discouraged

• Did nothing

• Does not apply to

A system of government in which the local government authorities are replaced with new, Western officials. 

• Direct Rule

• Resources

• Westernization

• Indirect Rule

According to Social Darwinism

• Weaker nations need the support of stronger ones

• There is no such thing as nations

• It is natural for weak nations to be conquered by stronger ones

• Natural resources should be shared equally by all nations

Nationalism is

• the belief that one race is superior to another

• the acquisition of land, resources and markets

• the idea that land is controlled for strategic purposes

• having pride and loyalty to your nation -that your nation is the best, and having a connection to others of common background

Europeans believed that they had a duty to civilize the uncivilized is a ____ motive of imperialism.

• political

• economic

• religious

• social

Which of the following was not an economic motive for imperialism

• racism

• acquire resources

• acquire markets

• land for population growth