Unit 5 world history review

Which poem by Rudyard Kipling summarizes European feelings towards imperialism?

• If—

• The White Man's Burden

• Gunga Din

• Mandalay

What task does Kipling state is placed on the shoulders of Europeans in 'The White Man's Burden'?

• Economic development

• Task of civilization

• Military conquest

• Scientific advancement

What general attitude did 'The White Man's Burden' echo?

• European unity

• Racist attitudes of European imperialists

• Economic prosperity

• Scientific curiosity

What is the policy called where a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially?

• Colonialism

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Socialism

What term describes the application of Charles Darwin’s ideas about evolution and "survival of the fittest" to human societies?

• Natural Selection

• Social Darwinism

• Evolutionary Theory

• Genetic Drift

What is a country or territory governed internally by a foreign power called?

• Protectorate

• Colony

• Dominion

• Commonwealth

What is a country or territory with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power called?

• Colony

• Protectorate

• Federation

• Republic

What is a "sphere of influence"?

• An area where an outside power claims exclusive political and economic privileges without formally colonizing it.

• A region fully controlled and colonized by a foreign power.

• A territory where local governments have complete autonomy.

• A zone where international laws are not applicable.

What does "economic imperialism" refer to?

• A situation where a less-developed country is controlled by private business interests rather than other governments.

• A scenario where a country is colonized by a foreign military.

• A condition where a nation is economically self-sufficient.

• A state where international organizations control the economy.

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

• To establish trade routes in Africa

• To set rules for the colonization of Africa

• To promote African independence

• To create a unified African government