European Imperialism Quiz

What did Social Darwinists believe justified European imperialism?

• Economic competition

• Survival of the fittest

• Missionary impulse

• Nationalism

What was a cause of European nations competing for colonies?

• Industrialization

• Nationalism

• Social Darwinism

• Christianization

What spurred the search for new colonies according to the document?

• Racism

• Economic competition

• Missionary impulse

• Social Darwinism

What was a common justification for European imperialism based on Darwin's ideas?

• Nationalism

• Social Darwinism

• Racism

• Missionary impulse

Christian missionaries in colonized lands, in the 1800s,

• wanted people in other lands to become Christians.

• traveled to learn about religion in other lands.

• fought to stop the spread of imperialism.

• worked to help people forget about imperialism.

Which nation colonized more land than any other during the 19th century?

• France

• Germany

• Great Britain

• Spain

Which two countries mainly controlled South America in 1800?

• France and Germany

• Spain and Portugal

• Great Britain and Italy

• The Netherlands and Belgium

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

• To discuss trade routes

• To divide the continent of Africa

• To establish peace treaties

• To plan the Industrial Revolution

Which nation acquired the Philippines in 1898?

• Spain

• France

• The United States

• Japan

Which country had colonies in both Africa and Asia but not in South America?

• France

• Germany

• Italy

• Belgium