Imperialism

Imperialism is

• a policy that protects other nations from war

• a policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically.

  
  

• the definition of a neutral nation

• a term describing nations who mind their own business

Define the White Man's Burden

• Treating everyone with respect and equality

• Riding the world of Infidels

• European countries had to spread their culture and religion to those less civilized

• Spreading a love for country music

What were two reasons for why countries began to imperialize?

• natural resources and new markets

• gold and glory

• new machinery and labor force

Which areas were taken over during imperialism? (check all that apply)

• Austrialia

• Africa

• Asia

• North America

What was the name of the meeting of European countries where they decided on how to divide up Africa?

• Conference of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Berlin Conference

The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.

• Scramble for Africa
• African Marathon
• Great Competition
• Monopoly

Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

• They wanted Africa's natural resources
• They wanted land to develop new types of ships
• They wanted to create a perfect society
• They wanted to learn new languages

What was the name of the war where Britain sent navy to force China to allow Britain to sell opium in China

• Opium War

• War of 1812

• War of the worlds

• English war

Industrialization affected the relationships between industrialized nations and non-industrialized nations because it

• was the driving force behind imperialism. 
• weakened economic ties between nations. 
• allowed industrialized nations to take slaves. 
• enabled the two types of nations to strengthen each other.

China and Britain fought a war over:

• the Korean peninsula

• conquests along the Nile River

• opium production and distribution

• the elimination of the samurai