Fast and Curious Imperialism

What was the driving force behind the expansion of borders and acquisition of new territories by nations?

• Political alliances

• Industrialization

• Cultural exchange

• Religious freedom

What created an endless demand for more raw materials and new markets in the mid 1800s?

• Agricultural revolution

• Technological stagnation

• Industrialization

• Artistic renaissance

What economic concept led to European and American imperialism in the mid 1800s?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Merchantilism

• Communism

What impact did industrialization have on the need for more raw materials and markets?

• It increased the demand for resources

• It had no impact on the demand for resources

• It decreased the demand for resources

• It led to self-sufficiency

Which best describes nationalism?

• the feeling people have of being extremely loyal to their country

• the belief that one group or class of people is biologically superior

• the idea or belief that all people are created equal

• the idea that countries should help one another

Which best describes social Darwinism?

• the feeling that your country is superior to other countries

• the belief that one race or class of people is biologically superior to another

• the idea or belief that all people are created equal

• a country's domination of another area for political and economic reasons

Which best describes the term imperialism?

• the domination of one country over another area for political and economic gain

• the belief that one class or race is biologically superior than other classes or races

• the idea that all groups of people are created equal

• the change of making goods by hand to making goods with machines

How would you categorize coal, rubber, and cotton?

• inventions

• innovations

• manufactured goods

• natural resources

Which of the following would have been a mother country during imperialism?

• Great Britain

• South Africa

• Philippines

• Hawaii

Which of the following would have been a colony during imperialism?

• United States

• Great Britain

• Germany

• The Congo