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Causes
Events
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100
Which of the following was not a motivation for imperialism? [A] Living space was needed for Europe's growing population [B] Europeans would benefit from learning about other cultures [C] Imperialism would benefit colonizers' economies.
C. Imperialism would benefit colonizers' economies.
100
When dividing up Africa, European leaders ignored the ethnic, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds of who?
The African people.
100
List two positive effects of colonialism for the colonized people.
Reduced local warfare, improved sanitation as well as hospitals and schools, increased life spans and literacy rates
200
True or False: Europeans believed imperialism was an good method for reducing the number of wars.
False.
200
As European nations industrialized, they searched for new ______ and _______ to improve their economies.
New markets, resources, and labor.
200
Which crucial piece of transportation technology developed at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution allowed Europeans to navigate African rivers?
Steam Engine
200
True or False: after colonization, Africa’s borders were determined by tribal and ethnic boundaries.
False
300
How did Europeans gain power and influence in China? [a] Whe Chinese people were interested in learning about Western culture [b] Europeans built good relationships with Chinese leaders by learning about their culture [c] Chinese people were interested in trading with Europeans [d] Europeans had superior militaries and technology
D. Europeans had superior militaries and technology
300
How did the effect of industrialization lead to imperialism? You have 3 minutes to discuss this question.
Industrialization caused an increased demand for resources and markets. European countries imperialized Africa seeking resources, markets, and labor.
300
The Opium War was started because A. the British wanted to sell opium in China, and Chinese authorities wanted to stop them B. the Chinese attempted to smuggle opium to England and Western Europe C. British merchants failed to pay the required tariffs to Chinese authority for opium D. all of the above
A. The British wanted to sell opium in China, and Chinese authorities wanted to stop them.
300
What event happened in 1900 that revealed China’s intense resentment of the influence of Christianity in China?
Boxer Rebellion.
400
Which was the only African nation to resist European colonization during the late 19th century?
Ethiopia
400
Political and social problems in China reached an all-time high during during this rebellion, giving European nations the opportunity to take advantage of China’s weaknesses.
The Taiping Rebellion.
400
This meeting of 14 European nations in 1884-1885 laid down the rules for the division of Africa.
Berlin Conference.
400
This war in 1839 resulted in the British acquisition of Hong Kong.
Opium War
500
Identify this object.
Maxim gun. I'll accept machine gun for 250.
500
“I contend that we [Britons] are the finest race in the world…It is our duty to seize every opportunity of acquiring more territory…more territory simply means more of the Anglo-Saxon race, more of the best, the most human, most honourable race the world possesses” –Cecil Rhodes, British Businessman.
Social Darwinism
500
What shaped Africa's boundaries after the Berlin Conference?
European desire for natural resources and more land shaped Africa's new boundaries after the Berlin Conference. The new boundaries did not reflect the ethnic and linguistic identities of the African people.
500
What were the two leading causes of death in Africa as a result of colonization by Europeans?
Small pox and famine related to the shift to cash crops
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