8.3 Imperialism and Nationalism

European and American imperialism during the 19th and 20th centuries primarily occurred in

• Africa

• Asia

• Latin America

• the Middle East

What factors motivated Europeans and Americans to imperialize during this period?

• Economic motives

• Political motives

• Religious motives

• Moral motives

The Industrial Revolution motivated wealthy nations to seek new sources of natural

The Boxer Rebellion, The Sepoy Mutiny and the Opium Wars are examples of:

• Resistance against imperialism

• Resistance against Christianity

• Resistance against nationalism

• Resistance against industrialism

The theory of social Darwinism implies that some people are naturally

• Inferior

• Healthier

• More religious

• More independent

The _______________ Conference was organized by Otto von Bismarck for European nations to divide up Africa

• Berlin

• London

• Paris

• Belgian

The process of adding a territory to an already existing state

Imperial policy that requires subjects to conform to the imperial nation’s culture

When a powerful nation extends its influence over a weaker region

The belief that one race is superior to other races