15 questions
Define imperialism
A policy in which a state or country take political and economic control of areas beyond its borders.
An age in which a city takes political and economic control of the other cities around it.
A policy in which a state or country does not take political and economic control of areas beyond its borders.
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
The view that a nations most "fit" to survive had the right to dominate others
Dominator
Survivalist
Social Darwinism
Winner
According to the map, which of the following best describes Africa in the early 1900s?
It was mostly made up of European colonies
It was mostly made up of kingdoms
It was mostly made up of republics
It was mostly made up of independent nations
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.
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