Imperialism Review

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Which of the following best describes "White Man's Burden"? Options: Europeans should use African slaves as workers on cash-crop plantations. , Europeans were created by god and other races evolved from "lower species." , European nations become more powerful by gaining wealth and overseas colonies. , Europeans have a responsibility to civilize the "inferior" people of the world.

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Europeans have a responsibility to civilize the "inferior" people of the world.

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One of the most important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source of: religious conversion of Africans, slaves for the American colonies, raw materials used in industry, new technology to gain from Africans.

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raw materials used in industry

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What was the natural resource that King Leopold wanted in Congo?

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Rubber

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Arguments in favor of European imperialism included all of these EXCEPT: better education and Christianity for natives, new hospitals, roads, and bridges, colonies get more stability and security.

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greater freedom and independence for natives

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What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

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Europeans divided Africa into colonies

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The British controlled all of these during the 19th century EXCEPT: Australia, South Africa, India, China

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China

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What role did technological advancements in Europe play in the colonization of Africa?

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They provided military superiority that was crucial for the conquest and control of African territories.

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What was the primary reason for the Scramble for Africa among European powers?

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To access natural resources and new markets

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Which African kingdom successfully resisted European colonization in the late 19th century?

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Ethiopian Empire

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The main motivation for imperialism was

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economic.