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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of these best describes the Scramble for Africa?
Imperialist powers sliced Africa amongst themselves by drawing borders on a map
Diplomats worked with tribal leaders to determine how to colonize countries in Africa
European countries worked to finance capital expansion in African nations through loans.
The United States used the Roosevelt Corollary to prevent nations from colonizing Africa.
- 2. Multiple Choice
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.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Define "exploit."
To give someone their fair share of the credit or pay.
To clearly define something.
To treat unfairly by using someone’s work or ideas and giving them very little in return
A secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
- 4. Multiple Choice
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
- 5. Multiple Choice
Define "partition."
The action of dividing or being divided into pieces.
To put or bring together so as to form a unit.
The action of becoming larger or more extensive.
To burst and force a way through.
- 6. Multiple Choice
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.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Define "territory."
An area of land under the jurisdiction (rule) of a ruler or state.
A country which is controlled by a more powerful country.
A very large or unlimited space or quantity.
To gain or acquire by force of arms.
- 8. Multiple Choice
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
- 9. Multiple Choice
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.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Define "expansion."
The action of becoming larger or more extensive
To contract to less extent
To attain higher altitude.
To defeat by force or violence.
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