AP World History Imperialism

Which country had the largest sphere of influence in Latin America during the Age of Imperialism?

• United States

• Spain

• Mexico

• England

What was Japan's response to foreign interference in the nineteenth century?

• Adapt to Western politics and culture (Meiji Restoration)

• Isolate themselves further by resisting and fighting

• Became allies with the Chinese to become the dominant power in the region

• Adapt to the ideas of the islanders and tribal people to resist

Which of the following resulted in colonies due to the Age of Imperialism?

• A sense of independent nationalism

• Planned invasions of European powers

• Women's suffrage

• A hesitation to industrialize

Why, in the time period c. 1750-1900, did European states fight to acquire overseas colonies?

• To acquire raw materials to fuel their industrialization

• To spread Enlightenment ideas

• To abolish slavery worldwide

• To stop the spread of Islam throughout the world

Political, economic, and cultural control of one country by another country or region is called....

• Imperialism

• Partition

• Sphere of Influence

• Muslim League

When a strong country takes over a weaker country for economic, social or political reasons it is called

• industrialization

• miliatrism

• imperialism

• nationalism

What is domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region

• Imperialism

• Industrialization

the building of empires by expanding a country's territory/land outside its original borders. Adding new lands.

• nationalism

• militarism

• imperialism

• isolationism

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

• They wanted Africa's natural resources

• They wanted land to develop new types of ships

• They wanted to create a perfect society

• They wanted to learn new languages

The rapid expansion of European empires in Africa in the late nineteenth century is best explained in the context of which of the following?

• Economic competition between European states fostering the creation of transnational business that sought to exchange raw materials from Europe for finished goods from colonies

• Political rivalries between European states encouraging diplomatic agreements that reserved colonies for European powers

• Rapid population increases in European colonies in Asia encouraging European states to create new colonies for migrants to settle

• Revolution in Europe leading European states to seek troops from colonial populations