Age of Imperialism

Approximately what time period is the "Age of Imperialism"?

• 1800-1900 AD
• 1900-2000 AD

• 1700-1800 AD

• 1600-1700 AD

What is an “empire”?

• A nation that rules over other nations

• A nation that is ruled by a monarch

• A nation that has a large military

What did European empires get out of conquering Africa and Asia?

• Land

• Natural Resources

• Respect & Pride

• Wealth

• All of these

Why was Europe able to conquer most of the rest of the world at this time?

• Industrialization

• Isolationism

• Paternalism

• Social Darwinism

Match these descriptions to the philosophies that countries used to justify imperialism:

• The strong should rule the weak

• Nationalism

• Intense patriotism

• Paternalism

• The duty to "civilize"

• Social Darwinism

What were the last dynasties of China and Japan before European and American colonialism?

• Qing Empire and Tokugawa Shogunate

• Ming Empire and Meiji Restoration

• Song Dynasty and Edo Period

• Han Dynasty and Kamakura Shogunate

What was East Asia's (China and Japan) first defense against imperialism?

• Isolationism

• Colonization

• Globalization

• Expansionism

Which of these countries was NOT involved in the "Scramble for Africa"?

• Russia

• Spain

• France

• Germany

• Great Britain

What did Europe want especially out of Africa?

• Natural resources such as gold, rubber, diamonds, oil

• Luxuries such as tea, spices, and opium

• Manufactured goods such as clothes, weapons, and tools

• Ancient cultural artifacts such as monuments, sculptures, and scrolls

What did Europe want especially out of India?

• Natural resources such as gold, rubber, diamonds, oil

• Luxuries such as tea, spices, and opium

• Manufactured goods such as clothes, weapons, and tools

• Ancient cultural artifacts such as monuments, sculptures, and scrolls