The New Imperialism Answers

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Which area was colonized under new imperialism?

A
Africa
B
South America
C
Australia
D
North America
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Europeans who ruled territories directly denied the influence of Indigenous people because

A
imperialists were afraid that Indigenous people would make trade agreements with their enemies.
B
Europeans saw territories as an extension of a home country, so they demanded that Indigenous people conform.
C
Indigenous people under direct rule had weak leadership, so they did not want or expect to have influence.
D
Europeans saw Indigenous people as racially superior, so they felt the need to demand that Indigenous people conform to European ways to protect their culture.
3

Under New Imperialism, Europe did not need large numbers of people to control colonies because of

A
decades of proven leadership under old imperialism.
B
improved transportation, communication, and other advantages.
C
carefully forged relationships with colonies’ existing governments.
D
strong central control from within European nations.
5

How did advanced weaponry help Europe during new imperialism?

A
It became Europe’s most valuable trade export.
B
It gave imperialists even more power over non-Europeans.
C
It advanced economic reforms in Europe.
D
It convinced colonies of Europe’s cultural superiority.
6

By building military bases around the world, imperialist nations mainly aimed to

A
resupply naval vessels.
B
conduct trade with far-flung colonies.
C
initiate wars in several places at once.
D
avoid warfare within their own nation.
7

How were old imperialism and new imperialism similar?

A
Imperialists sought gold, cash crops, and trade goods.
B
Asia was a major focus of colonization.
C
Imperialists aimed to build large empires.
D
Colonies existed for the benefit of a mother country.
8

In their competition for power, nations raced to

A
create alliances.
B
build new colonies.
C
educate their citizens.
D
improve their quality of life.
9

What is the definition of imperialism?

A
a strong belief in the superiority of one’s culture over others
B
a nation’s rule by a monarch, emperor, or other powerful leader
C
a country’s political, economic, and social domination over another
D
an intense sense of devotion to one’s own country or people

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