Imperialism World History

What is Imperialism?

• A peaceful transfer of power

• Economic, political, or military controll over a nation

• Unrestricted warfare on a populace

• The transfer of goods from one group to another

The only countries in Africa that remained independent during Imperialism were ​ (a)   and ​ (b)  

(Answer alphabetically)

• Nigeria
• Kenya
• Australia
• Ghana
• Ethiopia
• Liberia

Which of these BEST describes the scramble for Africa?

• Imperialist powers sliced Africa amongst themselves by drawing borders on a map.

• Diplomats worked with tribal leaders to determine how to colonize countries in Africa.

• European countries worked to finance capital expansion in African nations through

  loans.

• The United States used the Roosevelt Corollary to prevent nations from colonizing

  Africa.

How did native people in Africa react to imperialist expansion?

• They accepted European control peacefully and resolved to use colonization to their

  advantage.

• They resisted imperialist powers, but could not overcome the superior firearms of

  Europeans.

• They fought against European countries and often developed successful strategies to

  defeat them.

• They reluctantly accepted colonization after they saw how imperialism improved their

  economies.

Which of these BEST describes the relationship between imperialist powers?

• Countries respected territories of other nations.

• Countries worked together to divide raw materials.

• Countries formed fierce rivalries with other nations.

• Countries staked land far from colonies of other nations.

Why did nations want to be imperialistic?

• They wanted prestige among other nations
• They needed more natural resources
• They needed more markets to sell industrial goods
• All of the Above

Why was building the Panama Canal so important to the United States? 

• It allowed endangered animals to expand their territory
• It allowed U.S. families to stay connected with each other
• It increased Canada's military capability.
• It would be a major shipping canal connecting the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans

 How did the U.S. get the land for the Panama Canal?

• The U.S. took it with military force.
• Bought it from Colombia for $10 million
• Made a deal with  Panama after the U.S. helped it  gain their independence from Colombia
• The U.S. rented it from Panama

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine established the US’s right to ___.

• build the Panama Canal 
• annex Hawaii
• attack the Spanish 
• intervene in Latin America

What country did the U.S protect from European countries by issuing the Roosevelt Corollary and made sure the country repaid the loans by taking over collection of its Taxes collected on imports? 

• Panama 
• Hawaii
• Alaska
• Dominican Republic