Imperialism Test

Name the only two independent nations in Africa in 1914?

• Ethiopia
• Liberia
• South Africa
• Egypt
• Mozambique

What is imperialism?

• a policy in which a state takes political and economic control of areas beyond its borders
• an area within which the political and economic interests of one nation influence other nations
• indirect social, political, or economic influence exerted by a dominant state
• based on prejudices related to racial differences

What 2 things ended the old imperialism(colonial system)?

• Independence Revolutions
• End of the slave trade
• Enlightenment
• The French Revolution
• The adoption of the Gregorian Calendar

How was imperialism seen as an economic motive?

• Eventually, these territories will yield resources, labor and marketplaces
• These territories served as taxable sources of revenue
• These territories would send manufactured goods back to the mother country
• They offered a location for a booming tourist industry

Why did Westerners accept the "White Man's Burden"?

• Because they had nothing better to do
• Because they saw it as an unattainable goal that had to be overcame
• Because it was the economically smart thing to do
• Because they saw themselves as superior to Asians and Africans

What is a sphere of influence?

• an area within which the political and economic interests of one nation influence other nations
• a policy in which a state takes political and economic control of areas beyond its borders
• indirect social, political, or economic influence exerted by a dominant state
• a U.S. foreign policy focused on keeping European powers from controlling any Latin American nation

What was the immediate cause/trigger of the Great Rebellion?

• British hostility towards Indians
• Indian hostility towards the British
• British had recently executed the beloved Mughal Emperor in Delhi's holiest religious site
• British using cartridges greased with animal fat, which was offensive to Indians

What fueled Japan's imperial ambitions?

• The improvement of their countries prestige and power
• To distract from domestic problems
• The need for resources
• The historical rivalry with European nations

What event entered the United States into the ranks of the imperialist powers?

• War of 1812
• Spanish-American War
• Mexican-American War
• Sino-Japanese War

What led to the Scramble for Africa?

• The 2nd Boer War
• The French occupation of North Africa
• The Berlin Conference
• The financial(money) problems of Egypt after the building of the Suez Canal