The Age of Imperialism
What does "imperialism" mean?
a) Expanding a country's power over others
b) Sharing resources equally
c) Building alliances
d) Creating new governments
a) Expanding a country's power over others
What was decided at the Berlin Conference?
a) Free African trade
b) Africa's borders
c) African independence
d) European unity
b) Africa's borders
Who led Ethiopia’s resistance against Italy?
a) Shaka
b) Menelik II
c) Yaa Asantewaa
d) Leopold II
b) Menelik II
Why did Europeans want colonies?
a) To spread democracy
b) For resources and markets
c) For exploration
d) To end slavery
b) For resources and markets
What was "direct rule"?
a) Training local rulers
b) Replacing local rulers with European rulers
c) Using protectorates
d) Encouraging independence
b) Replacing local rulers with European rulers
What were Europeans looking for during imperialism?
a) Art and literature
b) Gold and slaves
c) Resources and markets
d) Friends and allies
c) Resources and markets
What new medicine allowed Europeans to travel deeper into Africa?
a) Quinine
b) Tylenol
c) Insulin
d) Good ol' fashion can do attitude
a) Quinine
Which war involved British and Dutch settlers in South Africa?
a) Boer War
b) Zulu War
c) Cape War
d) Diamond War
a) Boer War
What is a "cash crop"?
a) A crop sold for profit
b) Food grown for families
c) A rare type of plant
d) A crop used for trade
a) A crop sold for profit
Which country used indirect rule?
a) France
b) Britain
c) Belgium
d) Germany
b) Britain
What invention helped Europeans explore Africa?
a) The steamship
b) The airplane
c) The telegraph
d) The compass
a) The steamship
What resource was most sought after in the Congo?
a) Gold
b) Rubber
c) Diamonds
d) Oil
b) Rubber
What was Yaa Asantewaa’s role?
a) British ally
b) African resistance leader
c) Missionary
d) French ruler
b) African resistance leader
What effect did cash crops have on colonized nations?
a) Increased food supply
b) Economic dependence
c) Stronger governments
d) Fewer exports
b) Economic dependence
What is a "sphere of influence"?
a) A colony run by locals
b) A region controlled for trade
c) A type of government
d) A military base
b) A region controlled for trade
Which idea justified European dominance?
a) Democracy
b) Social Darwinism
c) Feudalism
d) Enlightenment
b) Social Darwinism
Who was the famous missionary who explored Africa?
a) Cecil Rhodes
b) Usman dan Fodio
c) David Livingstone
d) Henry Stanley
c) David Livingstone
What made Ethiopia’s resistance to imperialism successful?
a) Religious alliances
b) Advanced weapons and a trained army
c) European support for independence
d) Strong defensive fortifications
b) Advanced weapons and a trained army
What did colonies provide to industrial nations?
a) Education and healthcare
b) Raw materials, cash crops, and new markets
c) Political stability
d) Advanced technology
b) Raw materials, cash crops, and new markets
How were direct and indirect rule similar?
a) Both allowed local rulers independence
b) Both removed traditional leaders
c) Both limited local power
d) Both reduced European control
c) Both limited local power
What military invention gave Europeans dominance in Africa?
a) The telegraph
b) The Maxim gun
c) Advanced farming tools
d) The steamship
b) The Maxim gun
What was one effect of European borders in Africa?
a) Improved trade
b) Peaceful unification
c) Division of ethnic groups
d) New farming methods
c) Division of ethnic groups
Why was African resistance often unsuccessful?
a) Lack of unity and outdated weapons
b) Collaboration with European powers
c) European alliances with African leaders
d) Superior African military tactics
a) Lack of unity and outdated weapons
What was one consequence of cash crop farming in colonies?
a) Increased local food production
b) Food shortages and reliance on imports
c) Improved infrastructure for farmers
d) Creation of self-sustaining economies
b) Food shortages and reliance on imports
How did the "White Man’s Burden" justify imperialism?
a) By emphasizing trade benefits
b) By claiming a moral obligation to civilize non-Europeans
c) By promoting local rulers’ independence
d) By focusing on mutual cultural exchange
b) By claiming a moral obligation to civilize non-Europeans