Heimler 6.2

What is imperialism?

• A form of isolationism

• A type of economic system

• A process of decolonization

• A country extending its power and influence into other lands

When was the Suez Canal completed?

• 1850

• 1869

• 1882

• 1900

What was the chief desire of the British in Africa during the late 1800s?

• Building a canal across Egypt

• Expanding their influence through force

• Creating settler colonies

• Establishing diplomatic relations

What was the result of the Berlin Conference in 1884?

• African leaders gained independence

• African boundaries were drawn according to European pleasure

• European powers avoided war

• Africans were invited to the conference

Who claimed the Congo as his own personal holding?

• Otto von Bismarck

• Catherine II

• Leopold II

• British East India Company

What kind of imperialism did European powers exercise in China?

• Economic imperialism

• Religious imperialism

• Military imperialism

• Cultural imperialism

What was the result of the Spanish-American War in 1898 for the United States?

• Acquisition of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

• Loss of territory to Spain

• No significant territorial changes

• Annexation of Cuba

What was the main reason for the American expansion overseas in the late 19th century?

• To join the cool kids' club

• To gain trading rights with China

• To acquire raw materials from Africa

• To spread democracy

What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act passed by the American Congress in 1830?

• To remove American Indians from the east onto reservations in the midwest

• To establish reservations for American Indians

• To provide land for American Indians

• To grant citizenship to American Indians

What was the initial purpose of Australia as a British colony?

• To acquire raw materials from Africa

• To establish a settler colony

• To gain trading rights with China

• To provide a place for convicts