Chapter 25 Imperialsim- World History

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 major world event caused countries to begin imperializing?

• Age of Exploration

• Neolithic Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

The United States backed a rebellion to secure construction of this Central American waterway, which opened in 1914

• Panama Canal

• Mohandas Gandhi

• indirect rule

• direct rule

Under this policy, the United States claimed the right to intervene in Latin American countries considered guilty of misconduct

• Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

• direct rule

• indirect rule

• none of these

Why did Europeans want to colonize West Africa?

• Europeans needed a ready source of labor

• West Africa had many useful natural resources

• Britain and France had invested in scientific expeditions there

• Several African nations were on the verge of civil war

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons/ideas behind imperialism? 

• Military Needs
• To isolate your country from the rest of the world. 
• Cultural Superiority 
• Nationalism 

The Berlin Conference

• was a meeting of African leaders to discuss the division of Africa.

• was a meeting of European countries to discuss the slave trade in Africa.

• was a meeting of European countries to discuss the division of colonies in Africa.

• was a meeting of European countries to discuss the division of the colonies in southern Asia.

Who was excluded from the Berlin Conference?

• representatives for the US
• representatives of European countries
• representatives of African countries
• representatives of the 3rd Estate

What does the phrase "the sun never sets over the British Empire" mean?

• it's always sunny in Britain

• it shows how large their empire was

• it shows how dangerous they were

• is a reference to the shiny money they had