What were the Causes of Imperialism?
Which statement best describes 19th-century European colonialism in Africa?
Industrial nations competed for control of natural resources.
Which statement best explains imperialism?
a policy of gaining colonies to establish new markets
A colony was usually annexed and
became part of the empire.
How did medical advances help Europeans imperialize?
by fighting the spread of tropical diseases
Under imperialism, the mother country made
claim to all resources.
After European countries industrialized, they started to run out of natural resources which led them to __________.
expand their empires to take control of territories with the raw materials they needed
Social Darwinists in the late 1800s and early 1900s used the philosophy of "survival of the fittest" to justify which national action?
expanding existing colonial empires
The Portuguese control of Macao and the British control of Hong Kong in China are examples of
imperialism
The use of the steamship helped Europeans control colonial economies by
increasing ability to travel upstream.
The primary reason European countries were interested in controlling parts of Indochina in the age of imperialism in the early 20th century was to
obtain valuable natural resources
A conflict over what import led to Great Britain's further expansion of its empire into China?
opium
Which term applies to a territory in which the local government remained intact, but the foreign power controlled the region?
protectorate
Which form of imperialism resulted in a nation receiving special economic and political privileges recognized by other nations but no formal authority?
sphere of influence
Which action was considered the apex of world imperialism?
the European scramble for Africa
One reason 19th-century imperialism began where it did was due to
the beginning of industrialization.
Which goal most motivated imperialism by European nations?
the desire for increased colonial wealth
Perhaps the most lasting impact of imperialism was
the destruction of civilizations.
What caused British imperialism in Australia?
Industrial Revolution.
The time in history between about 1850 and 1914 is often called
"The Age of Imperialism".
Why was Africa pursued and colonized by so many European nations?
Africa had many natural resources and lacked a powerful central government to defend itself.
Which condition limited European colonization of Africa until the late 1800s?
African diseases and geography discouraged European expansion.
Which area of Africa is known for successfully resisting European imperialism?
Ethiopia
How did technology help Europeans empires expand during the late 1800s?
European nations had more powerful weapons than the people in the lands they sought to colonize.
During the late 1800s, Europeans wanted to colonize other countries for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT
Europeans believed they needed to educate themselves by learning from the Africans
Which statement best expresses the Western perspective regarding Rudyard Kipling's "white man's burden"?
Europeans had a duty to introduce the benefits of their civilization to non-European peoples
During the late 1800s, why was it important for European countries to control the Suez Canal?
It connected Middle Eastern ports to Asian trading centers.
How was the use of quinine important to British imperial expansion in Africa?
It lessened the effects of the tropical disease malaria.
Which of the following best describes an example of imperialism?
One country controls the government and economy of another country.
In which way was nationalism a motivation for imperialism?
People often took pride in territorial conquests.
Which statement best describes the extent of European presence in Africa in the 1500s?
Portugal took over coastal cities for trading.
Which statement best identifies a link between imperialism and industrialization?
The growing need for raw materials sent nations in search of new territories.
Britain wanted to imperialize India for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
To gain a trading relationship with Spain
Where did modern imperialism begin?
Western Europe.
Perhaps the main source of imperialistic rivalries was
the perceived limited amounts of raw materials
Which term best explains an economic motive for imperialism?
the quest to maximize profits
One key social motivation for imperialism was
the quest to spread the Christian religion.
Why did the industrialized nations want to establish colonies in Africa in the late 19th century?
to extract valuable natural resources and other raw material
One rationale for imperialism is
to spread preferred social institutions.
