Reg. Quiz 2 Imperialism

What were some of the European advantages that contributed to their success?

• Philosophy and art
• Strong economies and powerful armies/navies
• Agricultural innovations
• Religious unity

What was the main purpose of constructing a canal on the African isthmus?

• To increase the military presence of Europe in Africa
• To facilitate trade and travel between Europe and Asia
• To connect the Atlantic Ocean with the Indian Ocean
• To provide a water source for African countries

After the abolition of the slave trade, what resources did Europeans become interested in within Africa?

• Spices and textiles
• Ivory, rubber, minerals, diamonds, and gold
• Agricultural products
• Manufactured goods

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

• To initiate the colonization of Africa
• To end the colonization of Africa
• To negotiate and formalize European claims to African territory
• To establish a trade agreement between African nations

By 1914, which two African countries remained independent from formal European control?

• Ghana and Nigeria
• South Africa and Egypt
• Ethiopia and Liberia
• Kenya and Tanzania

Which European nations began looking to Africa for natural resources and markets for their goods during the 1870s and early 1880s?

• Poland, Great Britain, Serbia
• Great Britain, France, and Germany
• Italy, Croatia, and Denmark
• Austria-Hungary, Russia, and Germany

Why was India considered a major target for expansion by European traders?

• It had a small population that was easy to control.
• It was a major supplier of plantation crops such as tea, salt, and coffee.
• It had no trade routes to other Asian countries.
• It was not interested in European made products.

Who regulated the East India Company (EICo)?

• The Indian government
• The British government
• The French government
• It was an independent entity with no regulation

What did the East India Company have to enforce its policies and maintain control?

• Its own navy
• Its own police force
• Its own army
• Its own air force

What did the East India Company sell to the Indian population?

• Indian textiles
• British textiles
• French luxury goods
• Chinese porcelain