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Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
After the Scramble for Africa, what percent of Africa was controlled by European nations?
5%
15%
25%
90%
Why was Africa so valuable to European nations?
advanced ships and weapons
valuable raw materials and resources
vast land for farming
tourism
Who benefited most from imperialism?
European nations
Native Americans
African Kingdoms
Indian Kingdoms
Which of the following was NOT a political motivation for imperialism?
national pride
medical research
prestige
security
Why did the Age of Imperialism and the Scramble for Africa begin?
European populations were growing at an unsustainable rate
African kingdoms invited European nations to govern their land
European nations wanted raw materials and markets for finished goods
East Asian nations needed new routes to the Americas
Which of the following is a political reason for European Imperialism?
access to raw materials
access to new markets
desire for cheap labor
need to compete with other nations
Which of the following is an economic reason for European Imperialism?
racist beliefs that Europeans were superior to other people
access to raw materials and valuable resources
need to compete with other nations
desire to spread European religion
Which of the following is a social reason for European Imperialism?
access to new markets
racist beliefs that Europeans were superior to other people
desire for cheap labor
need to compete with other nations
Define "colony."
a country which is controlled by a more powerful country.
the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies.
An area of land under the jurisdiction (rule) of a ruler or state.
Having power and influence over others.
Which of these was NOT a reason European powers colonized Africa and Asia?
They wanted to acquire power and prestige
They wanted to gain access to natural resources such as gold, rubber, timber, and metals
They had a mission to civilize "inferior races"
They wanted to protect weaker nations from other foreign influences
Define "imperialism."
the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies.
loyalty and devotion to a nation
the power to do as one pleases
an area of land under the jurisdiction (rule) of a ruler or state.
Define "dominant."
Having power and influence over others.
Everywhere equally distant.
Lowest in importance or position.
Regarding or affecting all objects in the same way
Racist
Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior
Of, relating to, or based on a race
A category of humankind that shares certain distinctive physical traits
A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
A settlement on foreign land is known as a
colony
empire
"mother" country
alliance
A group of countries under a single authority is known as
empire
colony
"mother country
alliance
How were European nations able to dominate Africa and Asia? they were...
industrialized
socialist
communist
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