Imperialism Quiz

Which of the following is a goal of the political motive for imperialism?

• Obtain raw materials to produce goods

• Find new markets to sell goods

• To control and change the government of another country

• Identify natural resources

Which of the following would best describe the perspective of imperialism from the colonizer perspective?

• They feel the dominant way of life is superior to the dominated

• They feel they can better use the resources and goods than the dominated people

• They will provide access to a more civilized lifestyle than the dominated people use now

• All of the above

Which one best describes the difference between the colonizer and colonized?

• A colonized nation is the one being taken over

• The colonized area group of people taking over a certain piece of land

• Both come from a dominant nation in search of raw materials

• Colonizers are the group of people being imperialized in a certain region

Which is an accurate statement about the partitioning of Africa by European imperialist nations during the 1800’s?

• New nations were based on old tribal boundaries

• The cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded

• The continent was divided equally among the colonial powers

• African unity was encouraged

In the past, European nations have conquered other lands, made them into colonies, and controlled their economies. This statement describes a situation that resulted from the

• Industrialization of Europe and the need for raw materials

• Desire of Europeans to spread communism throughout the world

• European belief in human rights for all people

• Requests of developing nations for modern machines and technology

Which of the following is a goal of the religious motive for imperialism?

• To control another country’s government

• Open up new markets to sell products

• Obtain natural resources

• Spread Christianity

The 19th century term “White Man’s Burden” reflects the idea that...

• Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans

• Asians and Africans would be grateful for European help

• Imperialism was opposed by most Europeans

• Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of the colonial people

After 1880, European nations sought colonies in Africa primarily because the Europeans were...

• In need of land for their surplus populations

• Competing for raw materials and markets

• Determined to bring Christianity to the Muslim world

• Interested in completing their geographic knowledge of the world

Which of the following is a goal of the economic motive for imperialism?

• To obtain raw materials and open up new markets

• To spread Christianity

• To make other cultures and people more like Europeans

• To map new territory

During the 19th century, the nation of India would become a colony of which European power?

• The United States of America

• Great Britain

• Germany

• France