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- 1. Multiple ChoiceImperialism is __________.when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nationwhen a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrializewhen a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nationwhen weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhy were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?They wanted Africa's natural resourcesThey wanted land to develop new types of shipsThey wanted to create a perfect societyThey wanted to learn new languages
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThis country in Asia was known as Britain's "crown jewel".ChinaIndiaManchuriaKorea
- 4. Multiple Choice
What does the phrase "the sun never sets over the British Empire" mean?
it's always sunny in Britain
it shows how large their empire was
it shows how dangerous they were
is a reference to the shiny money they had
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIn the late 1800s, many Europeans traveled to Africa and Asia to teach Christianity. This is “best" described as an example of:White Man’s BurdenSocialismSocial DarwinismGold, God, Glory
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat European country had the most colonies in Asia?Great BritainItalyFranceGermany
- 7. Multiple Choice
What resource did Britain want from India?
cotton
tea
wheat
coal
- 8. Multiple Choice
During the 1800s, colonies were generally seen as
a sign of a country's relative power
a place to train the military
a location to banish criminals
method for suppressing nationalism
- 9. Multiple Choice
The white man's burden is illustrated in this picture. What was the white man's burden?
the belief that imperialism was motivated by a high-minded desire of whites to uplift people of color.
the white man's struggle to cook dinner
The title of a poem written by Edgar Allan Poe
The endless journey of trying to improve
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and Imperialism?
the industrial revolution created an increased demand for raw materials, which led Europeans to conquer new lands in search for them in the late 1800s
the industrial revolution created an access of raw materials, which led Europeans to trade raw materials with new nations in the late 1800s
the industrial revolution led to decreased trade with Africa, which led Europeans to go to war with many African nations in the late 1800s
Europeans conquered new lands in the late 1800s, which led to a growth in factories in the industrial revolution
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