Imperialism

What are the motives for imperialism?

• Political, Opposites, Power

• Political, Ideological, Economic

• Religion, Economic, Darring

What was a major economic motivation for European powers to establish colonies?

• To honor their sense of adventure by exploring new land

• To obtain materials for industrialization and trading

• to establish churches around the world and spread Christianity

• To have places to send immigrants

What was the White Man's burden?

• Bigger, stronger Europeans could carry more baggage

• The belief the Europeans had a moral responsibility to civilize primitive peoples

• The crowded urban living conditions created the Industrial Revolution

• The unpopular belief that Europeans were responsible for the mass destruction of many African cultures

Which was a major result of the Opium Wars?

• Britain forced China to open its ports for trade

• Japan formed an alliance with China

• Britian lost its influence in East Asia

• Traditional ideas were rejected by the Chinese people

Which statement best reflects the attitude of Great Britian, Germany, and France toward Africa and Asia during the 19th century?

• We should not become involved with people who are different from us

• These lands are sources of resources and markets to sell out products

• There are many advantages to sharing and learning from other cultures

• The political power and wealth of these areas are threats to our position in the world

Which is an accurate statement about the division of Africa by European imperialist nations during 1800s?

• New nations were based on old tribal boundaries

• The cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded

• The continent was divided equally among the colonial powers

• African unity was encouraged

How did Japan react when the US forced open their trade borders?

• Frequent violent rebellions against colonial governments

• Adapting Western culture and industrialization

• Economic and political isolation from the world

• Closed their borders to immigration from other nations

A series of negotiations in which European nations met to decide all questions connected with the Congo River basin in Central Africa, in which Africans were not invited was called?

• The West Conference

• The Berlin Conference

• The Last Conference

• The European Conference

A national policy of avoiding political or economic entanglements with other countries is called?

• Imperialism

• Idealism

• Isolationism

• Imagination

Who was a soldier and president of Mexico who sold land to foreign investors?

• Woodrow Wilson

• George Bush

• Areli Pina

• Porfirio Diaz