World History Imperialism Test

What were the Opium Wars?

• The Opium Wars were conflicts between China and Western powers over the trade of opium.
• The Opium Wars were conflicts between China and Russia over fur trade.
• The Opium Wars were conflicts between China and India over silk trade.
• The Opium Wars were conflicts between China and Japan over tea trade.

What is NOT a motive for imperialism

• Money

• Superiority

• Nationalism

• Increasing Racism

Berlin Conference 1884

• Creation of a unified African nation
• Division of African territories among European nations
• Establishment of African independence
• A meeting that involved only one African leader to decide new borders for imperialist countries

What does unknown Africa refer to?

• Very small villages in Africa

• Areas on the interior of Africa unknown to Europeans

• Areas on the interior of Africa unknown to Africans

• Areas unknown by all for what animal and plants grow in the interior of Africa

First country to imperialize Africa

• France
• Belgium

• Germany
• Spain

Two most important tech advances to imperialize Africa

• electricity and computer
• The Maxim machine gun and medicine

• airplane and telephone
• Automobiles and the radio to spread information

What did the White Mans Burden emphasize?

• Promoting equality among all races
• Encouraging non-white people to maintain their traditional ways of life
• Civilizing and bringing progress to non-white people
• Respecting the autonomy of non-white cultures

Long term positive of imperialism

• Creating a global market to trade and sell

• Flourishing of local economies

• Gaining new cultural identity

• Increase in security

Long term negative of imperialism

• Exploitation of resources and workers

• separation of global markets

• Less quality goods and transportation

• Racism

The Boers were?

• German settlers in South Africa
• Dutch settlers in South Africa
• British settlers in South Africa
• French settlers in South Africa