Practice Imperialism Unit Test

What idea is the policy of assimilation based on?

• The idea that local people would eventually adopt the colonizers' culture

• The idea that all nations should be allowed to trade with one another.

Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

• They wanted Africa's natural resources

• They wanted to learn new languages

Extreme pride in one's country.

• Nationalism

• Isolationism

A strong country extending military power over a weaker country and taking control.

• Imperialism

• Isolationism

A type of government in which smaller territories or countries are controlled by a central government.

• Direct Rule

• Internationalism

What were the five main reasons for Imperialism?

• Economic, Military, Political, Cultural, Religion

• Immigration, Military, Political, Migration, Religion

Europe ravaged Africa in a quest for natural resources such as gold, diamonds, and coal. This is best described as

• economic imperialism

• social imperialism

The Boer War was fought over territory in Africa, between the following countries.

• US & Africa

• Dutch & Britain

Borders in Africa were based off of

• A. European rulers claiming territory

• B. older world maps

Zulu chief who used highly disciplined warriors; created a large centralized state in S. Africa

• Angolo

• Shaka