Why was controlling major water ports important?

Money/trade and control of surrounding nations

How did Europeans justify imperialism in Africa's interior?

Thought they were barbaric and needed help

Which of the following best explains the reason for 19th-century European imperialism?

Imperialism would benefit each country's economy.

Why were African colonies so profitable to European imperialist powers?

They didn't pay for the land or its resources, and labor was free or cheap.

What does 'splendid isolation' mean?

Britain wanting to stay out of global politics

The Aztec practice of human sacrifice was the result of a civilization that

was warlike as well as religious.

Why were African colonies so profitable to European imperialist powers?

They didnt pay for land or resources,labor was free or cheap

Why did European countries wish to have colonies?

to secure raw materials for their use, to secure new markets

Why was control of the Suez Canal vital to the national interest of the British?

It was Britain's direct route to India and the Far East.

What happened to the evidence left by centuries of Aztec civilization?

The Spanish used it for fuel and buildings

What has been one of the lasting results of Spanish imperialism?

Spanish is an official language of the UN

Why did the Aztecs prefer to collect tributes from conquered enemies rather than land?

Tributes provided power, wealth, and security

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1
Why was controlling major water ports important?
To control the continent
Prestige
Money/trade and control of surrounding nations
Control of drinking water
2
How did Europeans justify imperialism in Africa's interior?
Thought they were barbaric and needed help
Thought they liked being slaves
Thought they wanted to be like them
Thought they needed help
3
What are the motivations for imperialism?
Demand for Raw materials
All of the above
new trade locations and ports for trade
White man's Burden
4
Which of the following best explains the reason for 19th-century European imperialism?
They wished to help people in Asia and Africa.
They wanted to spread peace and democracy.
Imperialism would benefit each country's economy.
Imperialism would reduce the number of wars.
5
Who were the Thuggee?
Academic leaders
Money lenders
Holy leaders
Assassins and thieves
6
Why were African colonies so profitable to European imperialist powers?
Raw materials were easily shipped to Africa from the American colonies.
Natives didn't know the value of their resources, so sold them cheap.
They didn't pay for the land or its resources, and labor was free or cheap.
The demand for cultural products from Africa was incredibly high in Europe.
7
What was the raj?
indian rule in poland
german rule in india
pilgrimage to mecca
british rule in india
8
What does 'splendid isolation' mean?
Britain expanding her empire
Britain wanting to stay out of global politics
Britain wanting to build alliances with European powers
Britain believing they are the best country in the world
9
The Aztec practice of human sacrifice was the result of a civilization that
was warlike as well as religious.
depended upon conquest to build wealth.
developed outside the European traditions.
often appeared shocking to Spanish conquerors.
10
Why were African colonies so profitable to European imperialist powers?
Native Africans didn't understand the value of resources
Demand for cultural products from Africa was high in Europe.
They didnt pay for land or resources,labor was free or cheap
Raw materials were easily shipped to Africa
11
Why did European countries wish to have colonies?
to secure raw materials for their use
to learn customs of foreign peoples
to secure new markets
to spread peace and equality
12
What natural resources belong to Africa?
Salt and Spice
Gold and oranges
Silk and oranges
Gold and Salt
13
Why was control of the Suez Canal vital to the national interest of the British?
All of these
It was Britain's direct route to India and the Far East.
It was not vital to the national interest of the British.
It was Britain's direct route to Ethiopia.
14
What happened to the evidence left by centuries of Aztec civilization?
The Spanish tried to wipe out all evidence of their culture
The Spanish destroyed them
The Aztecs destroyed them
The Spanish used it for fuel and buildings
15
What has been one of the lasting results of Spanish imperialism?
Spanish is an official language of the UN
Spanish architecture is throughout the world
Spanish holidays are recognized by all Christian churches
Spanish food is a staple for astronauts
16
Why did the Aztecs prefer to collect tributes from conquered enemies rather than land?
They were lazy and didn't want more land to work
The conquered didn't have land
Tributes provided power, wealth, and security
Easier to measure value of food rather than land

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