Imperialism Quiz

What is Imperialism?

• A peaceful transfer of power

• Economic, political, or military controll over a nation

• Unrestricted warfare on a populace

• The transfer of goods from one group to another

The only countries in Africa that remained independent during Imperialism were ​ (a)   and ​ (b)  

(Answer alphabetically)

• Nigeria
• Kenya
• Australia
• Ghana
• Ethiopia
• Liberia

Reorder the following

• Age of Exploration

• Industrial Revolution

• Colonization

• Imperialism

Which of these BEST describes the scramble for Africa?

• Imperialist powers sliced Africa amongst themselves by drawing borders on a map.

• Diplomats worked with tribal leaders to determine how to colonize countries in Africa.

• European countries worked to finance capital expansion in African nations through

  loans.

• The United States used the Roosevelt Corollary to prevent nations from colonizing

  Africa.

Which of these European nation-states held the most colonial possessions during the New

Imperialism?

• France

• China

• the United States

• Great Britain

At the Berlin West Africa Conference, Europeans

• decided to provide their colonies with new weapons.

• prevented the resistance during the Battle of Omdurman.

• divided Africa among competing imperial powers.

• settled the conflict between France and Britain over Egypt.

How did native people in Africa react to imperialist expansion?

• They accepted European control peacefully and resolved to use colonization to their

  advantage.

• They resisted imperialist powers, but could not overcome the superior firearms of

  Europeans.

• They fought against European countries and often developed successful strategies to

  defeat them.

• They reluctantly accepted colonization after they saw how imperialism improved their

  economies.

Which of these BEST describes the relationship between imperialist powers?

• Countries respected territories of other nations.

• Countries worked together to divide raw materials.

• Countries formed fierce rivalries with other nations.

• Countries staked land far from colonies of other nations.

What country controlled Sudan?

• Belgium

• Great Britain

• Germany

• Netherlands

Did Germany control more or less territory than Great Britain?

• More territory

• Equal territory

• Less territory

• Not applicable, Germany did not control any territory.