Imperialism Quiz

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

Economic motives for imperialism include _________.

• a desire to spread Christianity
• a need for military bases around the world
• a need for raw materials to be used in factories
• a desire to gain glory

The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.

• Scramble for Africa
• African Marathon
• Great Competition
• Monopoly

Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

• They wanted Africa's natural resources
• They wanted land to develop new types of ships
• They wanted to create a perfect society
• They wanted to learn new languages

A settlement on foreign land is known as a

• colony

• empire

• "mother" country

• alliance

A group of countries under a single authority is known as

• empire

• colony

• "mother country

• alliance

Why did nations want to be imperialistic?

• They wanted prestige among other nations
• They needed more natural resources
• They needed more markets to sell industrial goods
• All of the Above

China and Britain fought a war over:

• the Korean peninsula

• conquests along the Nile River

• opium production and distribution

• the elimination of the samurai

Which of the following conclusions about Africa in 1913 does this map best support?

• Sudan was an independent state.

• Liberia was the largest independent state.

• Spain controlled most of northwest Africa.

• Most of Africa was controlled by European nations.

A primary reason European languages are spoken in Africa today is that —

• African and European alliances were formed during World War I

• European territories in Africa were redistributed at the Congress of Vienna

• British forces won the Boer War against the Dutch and Afrikaners

• European explorers and merchants established colonies throughout the continent