European Imperialism in Africa and Asia Webquest -1 1 .doc...

European Imperialism in Africa and Asia
Directions: go to the website ahswhapimperialism.weebly.com . Using the information from the website, answer
the following questions. Make sure that you click through each supplemental link to help with your research.
Begin by reading the background section, and then work through the specific case studies. You may use bullet
points only for the Background section. The rest must be in complete sentences. Answer the questions directly
on this document and submit to Canvas by the due date.
Background
In your own words, define the following terms.
Term and definition Definition
Imperialism: a policy of extending a country's power and influence
through diplomacy or military force.
Using your knowledge of history and the information you just read, what were the main motivations behind
European imperialism? *Make sure you click on the ‘other causes’ link as well.*