Unit 5.10 Imperialism in Africa

What event in the late 1800s marked the beginning of New Imperialism in Africa?

• The Berlin Conference in 1884-1885

• The first Olympic Games

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The discovery of gold in South Africa

What was the main reason European countries wanted to take control of Africa during the New Imperialism period?

• To establish new holiday destinations

• To access valuable resources like rubber and minerals

• To find new educational systems

• To promote democracy

What term describes the duty some Europeans felt to make African societies more like their own?

• The Golden Rule

• Manifest Destiny

• The White Man's Burden

• The Great Awakening

Which of the following was NOT a cause of New Imperialism?

• The search for territories for population overflow

• The need for new markets to sell manufactured goods

• Nationalism and pride in one's country

• The desire to spread Christianity

What is imperialism?

• The act of establishing a new government in a foreign territory

• The process of a nation improving its education system

• A strong nation taking over a weaker nation and dominating its life

• A policy of maintaining peace through international organizations

What was a common motive for Old Imperialism?

• Promoting global peace

• Exploring uncharted territories

• Researching new technologies

• Establishing lucrative trade routes

What is one major difference between Old Imperialism and New Imperialism?

• Old Imperialism was driven by the need for raw materials, while New Imperialism was not

• Old Imperialism occurred in the 15th through 18th centuries, while New Imperialism occurred in the 1800s and early 1900s

• Old Imperialism focused on Asia, while New Imperialism focused on Africa

• New Imperialism was practiced by European nations and Japan, while Old Imperialism was not

What did industrialized nations need to maintain their economies?

• An increase in local agriculture

• A reduction in manufacturing

• Abundant raw materials and vast markets

• A decrease in population

What concept did Rudyard Kipling's poem 'The White Man's Burden' relate to?

• The joy of exploration

• The duty of imperializing nations to bring western culture to other societies

• The importance of maintaining traditional cultures

• The benefits of a global economy

What belief contributed to the growth of imperialism?

• The belief that all human groups compete for survival, known as Social Darwinism

• The belief in the superiority of native cultures

• The belief in the power of non-violence

• The belief in economic isolationism