Imperialism Basics

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

Which of the following represents the idea that Europeans wanted exploit the natural resources and cheap labor or colonies?

• Economic
• Political
• Ideological
• Religious

When a stronger country takes over a weaker country. 

• Nationalism
• Imperialism
• Militarism 
• Alliance System 

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

Which describes a territory that belongs to another country?

• mother country 
• island
• innovation
• colony

What is the policy of when a stronger/larger nation takes over a smaller/weaker nation?

• industrialization

• imperialism

• alliances

What were two reasons for why countries began to imperialize?

• natural resources and new markets

• gold and glory

• new machinery and labor force

Which two were things Industrialized countries needed from those areas they imperialized?

• raw materials and markets

• markets and government positions

• raw materials and trade routes

European nations began to search for new overseas colonies after 1880 to

• find who would work in European factories for low wages

• promote a free exchange of ideas between Eastern and Western cultures

• bring the economic benefits of industrialization to underdeveloped nations

• obtain raw materials for their industries and open new markets for their products

Countries want to use imperialism to gain colonies for all of the following reasons except

• gain new resources

• show their power

• learn about other cultures

• spreading their greatness