Imperialism

What is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through military force?

• Imperialism

• Industrialization

• Nationalism

• Urbanization

What was the belief that it was the duty of people from Western countries to bring civilization and progress to non-Western societies?

• natural rights

• separation of powers

• social darwinism

• white man's burden

What historical development enabled and motivated the expansion of European power and influence into Africa and Asia?

• Scientific Revolution

• French Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• Haitian Revolution

What was the theory that applied the principles of natural selection and survival of the fittest to human societies?

• Social Contract

• Social Darwinism

• White Man's Burden

• Checks and Balances

What was the intense competition between European powers to conquer and control African territories?

• The Great Game

• Scramble for Africa

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

• To negotiate peace between European nations

• To promote religious tolerance in Africa

• To divide and regulate European colonization and trade in Africa

• To establish a unified government in Europe

Which European leader was heavily involved in the colonization of the Congo?

• King Leopold II of Belgium

• Catherine the Great of Russia

• Napoleon Bonaparte of France

• Queen Victoria of England

What were the consequences of the Berlin Conference?

• Division of Africa among European powers, establishment of colonial rule, and exploitation of African resources

• Reduction of conflict between European powers, increased political stability in Africa, and promotion of democracy in Africa

• Peaceful coexistence between European powers in Africa, economic development in Africa, and preservation of African sovereignty

• Increased trade between European powers and Africa, improved infrastructure in Africa, and promotion of cultural exchange

What was the main motivation behind the colonization of the Congo?

• Spread of Christianity

• Establishment of trade routes

• Desire for territorial expansion

• Exploitation of natural resources

Which country controlled the largest portion of Africa after the Scramble for Africa?

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• Germany