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The three major motives for Old Imperialism (1500–1800) were

• Land, Labor, Liberty

• Gold, Glory, God

• Trade, Tea, Territory

• Steel, Steam, Sugar

Which two countries were the main leaders of Old Imperialism?

• Germany and Italy

• Spain and Portugal

• Belgium and the Netherlands

• Russia and Britain

The Scramble for Africa occurred primarily during the

• 1400s

• 1700s

• Late 1800s

• Early 1900s

The Berlin Conference (1884–1885) was held to

• Free enslaved Africans

• Divide Africa among European powers

• End World War I

• Develop African governments

Which queen ruled Hawaii before U.S. annexation?

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Liliʻuokalani

• Queen Isabella

• Queen Heva

One major motive for European imperialism in Southeast Asia was

• Desire for natural resources

• Desire for snow

• Desire for democracy

• Desire for independence

“White Man’s Burden” was used to justify

• Ending all forms of imperialism

• European responsibility to “civilize” others

• Native control of land

• Removal of missionaries

Which European nation controlled the Congo under King Leopold II?

• France

• Britain

• Belgium

• Spain

Pearl Harbor became important to the United States because

• It was the site of a gold rush

• It was a major naval base

• It held the largest sugar plantations

• It was the main site of missionary schools

The Opium Wars occurred mainly because Britain wanted

• Access to Japanese factories

• To open Chinese trade

• To gain land in Africa

• To stop piracy