Imperialism’s Global Effects

What is imperialism?

• A country taking control of other lands for power and resources

• A country staying isolated from other nations

• A country making peace treaties with its neighbors

• A country giving up its colonies

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

• To help African nations form their own governments

• To create rules for European countries dividing Africa

• To stop wars between European countries

• To improve trade between Africa and Europe

How did imperialism cause tensions between European countries?

• They competed for land and resources

• They worked together to help smaller nations

• They stopped exploring new places

• They focused only on their own countries

What is one cultural effect of imperialism?

• Europeans were influenced by other cultures’ art and ideas

• European countries stopped trading with each other

• European nations became more isolated

• People in Europe forgot about imperialism

What is one reason countries wanted to expand their empires?

• To gain more land, resources, and power

• To let other nations rule themselves

• To avoid conflicts with other nations

• To make travel easier

How did indigenous people respond to imperialism?

• Some resisted and fought back against European control

• They immediately accepted European rule

• They asked European countries to take over

• They moved to Europe to escape imperialism

Which belief was used to justify imperialism?

• Social Darwinism – the idea that stronger nations had the right to control weaker ones

• Communism – the idea that wealth should be shared equally

• Isolationism – staying out of world affairs

• Romanticism – focusing on art and emotions