The New Frontier — Quiz

Question 1

What was the main way in which imperialist nations protected their colonies and trade in the 1800s?

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The imperialist nations built military bases around the world.

Question 2

A key factor of the empires the United States and European countries built in the late 1800s was:

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chauvinism.

Question 3

In the 1800s, what new technology helped nations build and maintain their empires?

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machine gun

Question 4

A country that expands its power and influence by taking over other countries using diplomacy or military force practices

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imperialism.

Question 5

Which of these is the best example of imperialism?

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In 1902, Britain wins the South African War and takes over the Transvaal.

Question 6

What was one way industrialization led to rising imperialism in the 1800s?

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Countries needed cheap raw materials for their growing industries.

Question 7

In the late 1800s, Western nations generally believed the peoples of Africa and Asia

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were less civilized.

Question 8

In the 1800s, what new technology helped imperial nations communicate quickly with their colonies in other parts of the world?

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telegraph

Question 9

Which of these explains the arguments for US imperialism in the late 1800s?

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The United States wanted to assume its place as a world power.

Question 10

Which of these defines imperialism?

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extending a country’s power and influence

The New Frontier — Quiz Answers