Imperialism Quiz

 What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885? 

• France and Britain agreed to combine African colonies
• less fighting between African leaders and European powers
• African leaders voiced their suggestions
• Europeans divided Africa into colonies 

When a strong country takes over a weaker country for economic, social or political reasons it is called

• industrialization
• miliatrism
• imperialism
• nationalism

The theory that it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones is known as   

• Berlin Conference
• Social Darwinism
• Sphere of Influence
• Scramble for Africa

 Imperialism was brought on as a result of 

• Democratic Revolutions 
• World War I 
• Industrialization 
• The Renaissance 

One of the most important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s was that   Africa provided a source of

• religious conversion of Africans
• slaves for the American colonies
• raw materials used in industry
• new technology to gain from Africans

What is a territory settled and ruled by people from another land

• colony

• territory

• spoils

• Island

New Imperialism was focused mainly in 

• North and South America
• Africa and Asia
• Antarctica and Australia
• Europe

After the Scramble for Africa, what percent of Africa was controlled by European nations?

• 5%

• 15%

• 25%

• 90%

actions based on the belief that one's race is superior to others

• Racism

• Prejudice

• Discrimination

• ethnic cleansing

Which was not a reason for European imperialism in the 1800s?

• Nationalistic pride and competition

• Economic competition for new markets

• Belief in superiority of the European way of life

• Desire to increase the number of soldiers for their armies