Heimler 6.4

What was the driving force of imperial expansion?

• Economics

• Religion

• Technology

• Culture

What were the two main needs of industrial nations during the period of imperial expansion?

• Gold and Silver

• Textiles and machinery

• Raw materials and food

• Luxury goods and spices

What is the term for farming where only enough is grown for the family to live on?

• Cash crop farming

• Industrial farming

• Commercial farming

• Subsistence farming

What is a cash crop?

• A crop grown for religious ceremonies

• A crop grown for personal consumption

• A crop grown for medicinal purposes

• A crop grown for sale in a distant market

Which continent was a key target of European imperial expansion for agriculture?

• North America

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

What was the purpose of colonial plantations in Africa?

• To grow food for the local population

• To grow cash crops for export

• To provide employment for the natives

• To promote cultural exchange

What was the main purpose of colonial holdings in Argentina and Uruguay?

• Producing sugar

• Mining for gold

• Raising cattle for export

• Growing cotton

What was the main use of guano as an export from Peru and Chile?

• Food crop

• Fertilizer

• Textile material

• Medicinal herb

What was the main need for raw materials in industrial factories?

• To feed the workers

• To keep the machines running

• To build more factories

• To create luxury goods

Where did Britain turn to for cotton after the American Civil War?

• China

• Brazil

• India

• Egypt