History Imperialism quiz

Question 1

The takeover of a country or territory by a stronger nation with the intent of dominating the political, economic, and social life of the people

Answer 1

Imperialism

Question 2

The belief that one race is superior to others

Answer 2

Racism

Question 3

theory of “survival of the fittest”

Answer 3

Social Darwinism

Question 4

Meeting of 14 European nations in 1884-1885 to determine rules for dividing Africa

Answer 4

Berlin Conference

Question 5

a Zulu chief who used highly disciplined warriors and good military organization to create a centralized state in South Africa

Answer 5

Shaka

Question 6

Dutch settlers who took over Africans’ land and established farms in South Africa

Answer 6

Boers

Question 7

group of people who traveled into Africa to promote Christianity

Answer 7

Missionaries

Question 8

monarch who commissioned reporter Henry Stanley to obtain land in the Congo in his name

Answer 8

Leopold II of Beligum

Question 9

One factor that made it easier for Europeans to colonize Africa

Answer 9

Maxim gun

Question 10

disease that hampered European efforts to colonize in Africa

Answer 10

Malaria