Imperialism 25

Which of the following was a reason for economic imperialism?

• To spread Christianity

• To gain military advantage

• To get natural resources and new markets

• To promote cultural superiority.

Fill in the blank: Under Social Darwinism, Europeans regarded themselves as _______ to the people of Africa and Asia.

• Inferior

• Equal

• Superior

• Unrelated

What were economic motivations for Imperialism?

• Get more natural resources

• Find a new market to buy manufactured goods

• Spend lots of money

• Invest in new technologies

What did Imperialist countries try to do to prove they were number 1?

• Raced each other on Mario Kart

• Claim as many foreign lands as possible

• Convert people to Christianity

• Take out loans

Who figured out a way to make rubber more durable?

• Alexander Graham Bell
• Henry Ford
• Thomas Edison
• Charles Goodyear

What is the name of the milky liquid found in rubber-producing plants?

• latex
• gum
• resin
• sap

Which of the following properties describe rubber?

• can be stretched many times without breaking

• flexible

• good electrical insulator

• resistant to many corrosive substances

What do rubber plants need to be produced on a large scale?

• --hurricanes

• --Vast amounts of land

• -- Inexpensive labor 

• --Hot and humid environments

Which natural resources did King Leopold want from the Congo?

• Ivory

• Rubber

• Palm Oil

• Diamonds

Which of the following products contain palm oil?

• doughnuts

• pizza dough

• lipstick

• deodorant