Which of the following was NOT a reason given for their expansion into West Africa by French imperialists?

A. It would benefit the country economically.
Incorrect. Economics was always given as a motivation for imperialism, even if it turned out to not be very profitable, as was the case in Algeria.

B. It would be an opportunity to spread Christianity to “less civilized” peoples.
Incorrect. Although historians debate how much of an impact this actually had on the decision to colonize areas, there is no doubt that religious conviction inspired many French imperialists.

C. A decline in national pride and self-worth prompted the French to look to other cultures for inspiration and guidance.
Correct! In fact, belief in their own cultural superiority motivated the imperialists.

D. A desire among many poor French people to seek adventure and wealth.
Incorrect. This was one of the primary reasons that ordinary people moved to the colonies.

Which of the following was the main factor that led to the “New Imperialism” in the rest of Europe?

A. The explosion of wealth and production that followed the industrial revolution.
Correct! After the industrial revolution, the Europeans needed new places to sell their goods and new raw materials to fuel their factories. This led to Europe conquering territories in Asia and Africa.

B. The Gold Rush of 1849 inspired Europe to seek mineral wealth in other parts of the world.
Incorrect. This was not a motivating factor behind imperialism.

C. The governments of the non-European world collapsed and fell apart, making them easier to conquer.
Incorrect. While many governments around the world were divided or weak, they still were organized up to put up resistance to European colonial rule.

D. All of the above.
Incorrect. Only one of the above choices is true.

The “Scramble for Africa” refers to the —

A. the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, or Middle Passage
Incorrect. The slave trade was prior to the era of imperialism.

B. the opening of new trade networks between Europe and Africa
Incorrect. While the Europeans did want to do business in Africa, the relationship turned out to be one of domination and subjugation rather than mutual trade.

C. the attempts of the native peoples of Africa to resist foreign domination and establish independence in the 1950s
Incorrect. This era is referred to as the Era of Independence.

D. desire among many European countries to take as much African territory as possible in the late 1800s and early 1900s
Correct!

How did the Algerian Muslim population respond to the French colonization effort?

A. The Algerians were indifferent to the French presence in their country, since most of Algeria was small isolated villages.
Incorrect. Algeria was a developed, urban civilization by this time.

B. By leading a series of violent revolts that would eventually succeed in the 1950s.
Correct! The Algerians waged essentially 100 years of on-and-off rebellions against the French.

C. The Algerians ran for office and many were elected to high positions in the colonial government.
Incorrect. Algerian Muslims were barred from any real position of power in the government.

D. By collaborating peacefully with the French and attempting to learn from them.
Incorrect. While this was definitely true of many Algerians, the sympathies of most were definitely not with the French.