Imperialism in Africa and India Quiz

What was the primary motivation for European corporations to establish imperial control over regions in Asia and Africa?

• To set up military bases

• To propagate Christianity

• To secure sources of raw materials

• To discover new business partners

What was the primary objective of a powerful nation when it exercised imperialism over a weaker nation?

• To improve the weaker nation's infrastructure

• To establish educational institutions in the weaker nation

• To extract wealth

• To promote the weaker nation's culture

What event led to the British Empire taking direct control of a foreign territory in 1858?

• The local military uprising

• The Rebellion of 1857 in the foreign territory

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The British invasion of the foreign territory

What was the negative impact of imperialism in India?

• Decreased reliance on cash crops

• Increased self-sufficiency for villagers

• Reduced food production

• Improved economic opportunities

Who was commissioned by King Leopold II of Belgium to obtain land in the Congo?

• Dr. Livingstone

• Henry Stanley

• David Livingstone

• King Leopold II himself

What theory was used to justify the belief in European imperialism over other nations?

• Social Darwinism

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Fascism

What technological advantage did imperial powers have over the colonized regions during the era of imperialism?

• The crossbow

• The Gatling gun

• The Maxim gun

• The musket

During the era of imperialism, which disease were European colonizers highly sensitive to in the interior of Africa?

• Dengue fever

• Malaria

• Cholera

• Yellow fever

What was the main objective of a business conference held in Berlin in 1884-85, where the topic of discussion was the expansion of European businesses into Africa?

• To prevent conflict among European businesses

• To discuss the abolition of unfair trade practices in Africa

• To promote trade with African nations

• To establish a new business empire in Africa

How did the imperial powers divide the territories in Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

• Based on the geographical features of Africa

• Based on the linguistic groups in Africa

• Without considering African ethnic or linguistic groups

• Based on the distribution of African ethnic groups