Imperialism
Vocab
Woodlynde Trivia
Philadelphia Trivia
100

In your own words, define what imperialism is.

When a powerful nation takes over a weak and underdeveloped one.

100

Meeting held to discuss how the European countries were going to divide up territory in Africa

Berlin Conference

100

True or False: Woodlynde has been at its original location since it opened in 1976.

False

100

Taken from the literal meaning in Greek, Philadelphia is known as the city of what kind of love?

Brotherly Love

150

What is a country outside of Africa that Britain took control of?

Canada, India, Australia, etc.

150

What was the belief that Western civilization was superior to African culture? Social _________

Social Darwinism

150

Who is the head of the history department? Smith, Kline, Main

Smith

150

Philadelphia's border with New Jersey is created entirely by what river?

Delaware River

200

Provide three reasons why Europeans wanted to take over Africa.

Location, resources, lots of land, military bases, christianity

200

What was the Europeans' belief that they had to go to Africa and Asia to civilize the people there?

White Man's Burden

200

Who is Mr. Frawley's favorite baseball team? They are in the AL East

New York Yankees

200

What was the name of Philadelphia's Arena Football League team, which operated from 2004-2008 and again from 2011-2019? Philadelphia Freedom, Philadelphia Wings, Philadelphia Soul

Philadelphia Soul

250

What were the two European countries that took over the most area in Africa?

France and Britain

250

A country in charge of other territories was referred to as a ______ Country

Mother Country

250

True or False: Woodlynde used to have a wrestling team.

True

250

Which of these holidays was invented in Philadelphia: Mother's Day, Father's Day, Memorial Day

Mother's Day

300

Which type of countries was not invited to the Berlin Conference?

African countries

300

What are three manufactured goods that Europeans would sell back to Africans?

Shoes, textiles, clothes, guns, machinery, etc.

300

Which Philadelphia college did Mr. Laughead and Mr. Frawley both attend? Penn, Temple, Drexel

Temple

300

The largest freshwater tidal marsh in Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, is the John ______ National Wildlife Refuge. Fill in the one word “H” blank, also a national brand of ketchup.

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

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