When a stronger country takes over a weaker country.

Imperialism

A meeting

Conference

An area that is controlled by another country.

Colony

To take control of something.

Conquer.

To use.

Exploit

Great Britain had _____________________ weapons than their colonies.

superior

Great Britain ____________________________ natural resources (raw materials) from its colonies.

imported

Great Britain ___________________________ finished products (manufactured goods) to sell to their colonies.

exported

European countries _________________________ for control of Africa.

scrambled

Great Britain was a _________________________ country to the people of China.

foreign

Why did industrial Europen countries imperialize other countries? 

They wanted natural resources and markets to sell their goods.

What was one advantage (good thing) of Imperialism for the colonies?

Railroads, hospitals and schools were built.

Which was a major effect of European rule in Africa?

1. decreased dependence of African nations on imports
2. development of subsistence agriculture
3. improved transportation and communication

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European imperialism promoted the development of nationalism in Asian and African countries by

1. unintentionally uniting people to oppose foreign domination
2. promoting free trade associations among the colonies
3. establishing Christianity as the common religion

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Why were European nations able to conquer large sections of Africa in the 19th and early 20th centuries?

1. Europeans easily adapted to African climate and topography.
2. Europeans possessed more advanced military technology.
3. Europeans wanted to learn about African culture.

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Who was making less money during Imperialism? 

Colonies

Which is an accurate statement about the partitioning of Africa by European imperialist nations during the 1800s?

1. New nations were based on old tribal boundaries.
2. The cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded.
3. The continent was divided equally among the colonial powers.

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Which was a major result of European imperialism in sub-Saharan Africa during the late 19th and early 20th century?

1. adoption of Islam as the dominant African religion
2. decline of traditional African cultures
3. strengthening of tribal organization

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Which was a major result of overseas expansion by European nations during the 1500s and 1600s?

1. adoption of Eastern religions by many western European peoples
2. tension and conflict among colonial powers
3. decline in trade between Europe and the non-Western world

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______ Which is an accurate statement about the history of slavery in Africa?

1. African kingdoms had abolished slavery but the Europeans reintroduced it.
2. Slave trading affected east Africa but not west Africa.
3. The European slave trade destroyed the stability of some African kingdoms.

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What is another name for natural resources?

Raw materials

What rebellion happened in China?

Boxer Rebellion

What rebellion happened in Africa?

Zulu rebellion

What rebellion happened in India?

Sepoy Rebellion

The 19th century term “white mans burden” reflects the idea that

1. Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans
2. Asians and Africans would be grateful for European help
3. Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of their colonial peoples

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