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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT a political motivation for imperialism?
national pride
medical research
prestige
security
- 2. Multiple Choice
The racist belief that "inferior races" should be conquered and "civilized" is called
imperialism
industrialism
ethnocentrism
theism
- 3. Multiple Choice
After the Scramble for Africa, what percent of Africa was controlled by European nations?
5%
15%
25%
90%
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why was Africa so valuable to European nations?
advanced ships and weapons
valuable raw materials and resources
vast land for farming
tourism
- 5. Multiple Choice
Who benefited most from imperialism?
European nations
Native Americans
African Kingdoms
Indian Kingdoms
- 6. Multiple Choice
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
- 7. Multiple Choice
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
- 8. Multiple Choice
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
- 9. Multiple Choice
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
- 10. Multiple Choice
What was the Berlin Conference in 1884 credited with starting?
World War II
Scramble for Africa
The Scientific Revolution
The Age of Explorations
- 11. Multiple Choice
Besides resources such as gold and diamonds, what else did access to Africa offer European nations?
Strategic access to the sea
A new route to the Americas
New sources of coal
New political systems
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