Imperialism
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- Q1The theory of Social Darwinism was used to justifyimperialismIndian independencerevolutioncommunism30s
- Q2What was a motive for the "Scramble for Africa"?religious inspirationtechnologically innovative practicesraw materialsfree labor for the Americas30s
- Q3What was a major cause of imperialism?desire for democracyemergence of communismdesire for natural resourcesreligious conflict30s
- Q4To which period does the phrase "The sun never sets on the British Empire" refer?French RevolutionMiddle AgesAge of ImperialismIndustrial Revolution30s
- Q5Why was Europe able to dominate large parts of Africa and Asia?refusal to fight against Europeanstechnological and military superiorityacceptance of Christianity by nativesdesire for European goods30s
- Q6Why was the Sepoy Rebellion important?it caused the secession of Bangladeshit established French coloniesit was a cause of the Indian independence movementit created the Mughal empire30s
- Q7What was a result of the Berlin Conference?monarchies were restoredslave trade was eliminatedAfrica was divided without regard to ethnic groupsLeague of Nations was formed30s
- Q8Much of which area of the world came under European control?Latin AmericaAfricaJapanSouthwest Asia30s
- Q9Which African group challenged the British in South Africa?MasaiZuluIboAshanti30s
- Q10"White Man's Burden" reflects the idea thatEuropeans had a duty to improve the lives of colonial peopleAfricans were equal to Europeansimperialism was opposed by most Europeansnatives were grateful for European help30s
- Q11Which of the following showed the desire of a group to gain independence from a colonial power?Sepoy Mutiny in IndiaTiananmen Square uprising in Chinarise of the Nazi party in GermanySolidarity movement in Poland30s
- Q12The Berlin Conference was significant because itcalled for a war against Englandpromoted Belgium to a world powerensured ethnic harmony in the Middle Eastestablished the rules for the European division of Africa30s
- Q13The borders that were established for many African nations were based onnatural barrierscultural differences between ethnic groupseasy access to natural resourcesterritorial claims of colonial rulers30s
- Q14Which of the following was NOT a reason for imperialism?natural resourcesnationalismnew marketsreligious conflict30s
- Q15One country's domination of another country is known asnonalignmentfilial pietynationalismimperialism30s