Imperialism Quiz

Which event would be an example of imperialism?

• A powerful nation uses force to take control of another nation or territory and its resources.

• Laborers in a poor nation are employed seasonally by a powerful nation.

• Powerful nations join to form a trade network to compete in the world economy.

• A poor nation receives economic support from a powerful nation.

European imperialists were motivated in the 1800s to conquer parts of Central Africa because of the abundance of which raw materials.

• copper, silver or gold mines

• small businesses

• rivers and lakes

• railroads and communication lines

How did Christian missionaries justify their actions in locations like Africa, Asia and Latin America?

• They viewed non-Christians as uncivilized and wanted to spread Christianity.

• They traveled to learn about religions in other lands.

• Missionaries fought to stop the spread of imperialism.

• Missionaries wanted to spread the literacy rate in non-western countries.

Which 1800s ideology inspired by the scientific concept of 'natural selection' was used to justify European imperialist ventures in Africa, Asia and Latin America?

• Social Darwinism

• Barbarism

• Enlightenment

• Taoism

Identify one of the primary factors that motivated western powers to acquire territory and create colonial systems of governance.

• Western powers wanted to build relationships with other countries.

• They feared that the cultures and civilizations of Africa and Asia would someday surpass them.

• They wanted cheap raw materials and markets for their growing industries like cotton, rubber and steel.

• They were pushed to bring large numbers of colonial workers into Europe to counter a severe factory worker shortage.

What two European nations colonized most of South America in the 1500's and 1600's?

• Portugal and Spain

• England and France

• Spain and the United States

• France and Belgium

What two European nations colonized most of Africa in the 1800s?

• England and Spain

• England (Great Britain) and France

• Spain and Portugal

• England and Belgium

Which European nation colonized the most land around the world during the 19th century (including India)?

• Great Britain

• Germany

• Spain

• France

The Congo had an abundance of natural resources and was colonized by which country?

• France

• Belgium

• Great Britain

• United States

European colonists believed they had the right to colonize Africa because...

• A. Europeans had wealth and power

• B. Africa had no trade routes

• C. Africans did not resist

• D. Europeans had no colonies