Imperialism Quiz

All of the following were invited to the Berlin Conference EXCEPT

Africans

building of railroads and telephone lines

All of the following are negative effects of imperialism EXCEPT

Boers

Dutch settlers who took over Africans' land and established farms in South Africa

Many African countries resisted European rule but only this country kept their independence

Ethiopia

Steam engine

Factor that made it easier for Europeans to colonize Africa

He exploited European rivalries and bought modern weapons.

How did Menelik II keep colonial interests out of Ethiopia?

Berlin Conference

Meeting of 14 European nations in 1884-85 to determine rules for dividing Africa

Racism

The belief that one race is superior to the others

Social Darwinism

The idea that the strongest people deserve the land and resources that they want

Indian soldiers

The sepoys were:

Imperialism

The takeover of a country or territory by a stronger nation

The British government took direct command of India

What happened a result of the Sepoy Rebellion?

Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

Natural resources were exploited for the benefit of European powers.

Which statement best reflects an effect of imperialism in Africa?

It was the most valuable of all Britain's colonies

Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?

Assimilation

the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another