Imperialism Quiz

Why would European countries want to control Africa?

• For its natural resources and strategic location

• To promote free trade across continents

• Because of the temperate climate

• To establish a common language

What is the definition of Imperialism as provided in the image?

• The economic system where the state has control over production and trade

• The policy of extending a country's power through diplomacy or military force

• The conquering of foreign territories by powerful countries for natural resources

• The process by which one country takes over another country for land expansion

What is a colony in the context of imperialism?

• A region influenced by the culture of a foreign power

• A region where a foreign power has exclusive trading rights

• A region ruled directly by a foreign power

• A region with a mutual agreement for protection with a foreign power

What does a protectorate refer to in imperial terms?

• A region that trades exclusively with a foreign power

• A region politically influenced and protected by a foreign power

• A region that shares its resources equally with a foreign power

• A region that is colonized by settlers from a foreign power

What is a sphere of influence in an imperial context?

• A region where a foreign power has some cultural influence

• A region that is being explored by a foreign power

• A region where a foreign power gets exclusive economic rights

• A region that is protected militarily by a foreign power

Who were mostly the only ones who explored Africa before Imperialism?

• Traders

• Missionaries

• Colonists

• Soldiers

Who did King Leopold of Belgium hire to explore the Congo?

• David Livingstone

• Marco Polo

• Henry Stanley

• Christopher Columbus

What did companies do to Africans in the Congo?

• Employed them as skilled workers

• Offered them educational opportunities

• Brutally exploited them to collect rubber

• Encouraged them to start their own businesses

What did other countries do in Africa in terms of natural resources?

• They invested in sustainable farming

• They took note of Africa's natural resources

• They helped to conserve wildlife

• They took more of Africa's natural resources

How many European nations met for the Berlin Conference in 1884?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16