Imperialism Review #1 Scramble for Africa

What is Imperialism?

• A peaceful transfer of power

• Economic, political, or military controll over a nation

• Unrestricted warfare on a populace

• The transfer of goods from one group to another

The only countries in Africa that remained independent during Imperialism were ​ (a)   and ​ (b)  

(Answer alphabetically)

• Nigeria
• Kenya
• Australia
• Ghana
• Ethiopia
• Liberia

Which of these BEST describes the scramble for Africa?

• Imperialist powers sliced Africa amongst themselves by drawing borders on a map.

• Diplomats worked with tribal leaders to determine how to colonize countries in Africa.

• European countries worked to finance capital expansion in African nations through

  loans.

• The United States used the Roosevelt Corollary to prevent nations from colonizing

  Africa.

Which of these European nation-states held the most colonial possessions during the New

Imperialism?

• France

• China

• the United States

• Great Britain

At the Berlin West Africa Conference, Europeans

• decided to provide their colonies with new weapons.

• prevented the resistance during the Battle of Omdurman.

• divided Africa among competing imperial powers.

• settled the conflict between France and Britain over Egypt.

How did native people in Africa react to imperialist expansion?

• They accepted European control peacefully and resolved to use colonization to their

  advantage.

• They resisted imperialist powers, but could not overcome the superior firearms of

  Europeans.

• They fought against European countries and often developed successful strategies to

  defeat them.

• They reluctantly accepted colonization after they saw how imperialism improved their

  economies.

Which of the following best describes the Scramble for Africa?

• A historical period beginning in the late 1800s where European nations competed for power and control over Africa

• A historical period beginning in the late 1900s where European nations competed for power and control over Africa

• A historical period in the early 1800s where European nations quickly developed powerful economies and industries

• A historical period in the late 1700s that facilitated the trans-Atlantic slave trade

What is the concept of the “White Man’s Burden,” originally advanced through a poem by Rudyard Kipling?

• The challenge faced by Europe to conquer Africa

• The supposed duty felt by Europe to "enlighten" the "uncivilized" people in colonized regions

• The impact of European colonization on the natives of Africa

• The message of peace brought by Europe to Africa

How did the Europeans view their own imperialism?

• Europeans felt they had a duty civilizing the native peoples ("barbarians") and bringing natives into a superior culture/lifestyle

• Europeans admitted that their practices were brutal and barbaric

• Europeans thought that all was permissible in pursuit of power over Africa

• Britain was trying to get rid of "outdated" cultures

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation