Imperialism

How did the United States insure that they would have trading rights with China?

• The Berlin Conference

• Direct Control

• The Boxer Rebellion

• The Open Door Policy

What was decided at the Berlin Conference concerning Africa?

• Rules were developed for the division and development of colonies in Africa without consulting African leaders.

• It was decided that European countries could sell slaves anywhere they wanted.

• The conference set up a system of rule by local and native peoples over all African regions that were controlled by Europeans.

• The conference gave the Germans the right to colonize most of East Africa.

Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

• They wanted land to develop new types of ships.

• They wanted to learn new languages.

• They wanted Africa's natural resources and potentially new markets for their goods.

• They wanted to create a perfect society.

An independent but less-developed country is being controlled by private business interests rather than other governments, is called

• Economic Imperialism

• Protectorate

• Colony

• Sphere of Influence

An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges, is called a

• Colony

• Protectorate

• Sphere of Influence

• Economic Imperialism

A management method in which the area is ruled with limited self-rule and their goal is to develop future leaders to one day hold government offices is called ______ control

• Direct

• Indirect

• Self-Sufficient

During the Meiji Restoration, under the reign of Emperor Mutsuhito, Japan

• went through a period of violent religious wars

• adopted a communist economic system

• adopted political, social, and economic practices after the West and adapted them to Japanese society

• become more militaristic

China and Japan dealt with Western influence and foreign pressures differently. Which of the following most accurately describes these differences?

• China was committed to holding on to its traditional values and culture; whereas Japan considered modernization necessary.

• China was quick to pass reforms to help modernize its economy; whereas Japan was only focused on imperial power and building an empire.

• Japan wanted to establish strong trading ties with the United States and Britain; while China wanted to have strong trading ties with Japan and Russia.

• Japan created reforms that were centered around tradition and religion; whereas China wanted to modernize its military power.

The "White Man's Burden" was the belief that

• the Industrial Revolution was creating too many poor urban living conditions

• Europeans had a moral responsibility to "civilize" or improve the lives of the indigenous peoples

• bigger, stronger Europeans should work harder

• colonizers had the responsibility to grant independence to all who wanted it

There was a connection between the Industrial Revolution and European imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Imperialism increased due to all of the following EXCEPT:

• The need for raw materials

• Improved transportation and weapons

• The desire to increase markets

• Overcrowding in Africa