Imperialism Motivations

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Imperialism is best described as......

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When a strong country takes over a weaker country.

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What was a major economic motivation for Imperialism?

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Money or Wealth

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Which of the following would have been a Social Darwinist argument in favor of imperialism?
conquest of weaker races was simply nature’s way of improving the human species.
Increased trade would benefit all peoples
Colonies would bring wealth and prestige to the home country
Westerners wanted to learn about new cultures

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conquest of weaker races was simply nature’s way of improving the human species.

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The race for nations to acquire the most colonies around the world created strong_________ , or pride, within Western nations.

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nationalism

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How were Western nations able to expand their control over Asia and Africa so quickly?

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They had strong governments, advanced economies and technology, and military power.

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How do direct and indirect rule differ?

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In direct rule, European officials and soldiers governed colonies; indirect rule used appointed locals to govern colonies.

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True or False: Imperialism leads to economic growth throughout Europe due to the stripping of natural resources and farming of cash crops in the colonies.

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True

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One way in which imperialism changed the economic lives of colonized people was by ...

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making them grow cash crops instead of food for themselves.

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How did Western imperialism affect the culture of the colonies?

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Colonized people were encouraged to adopt Christianity and European culture, and local traditions weakened.

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How did imperialism impact the political structure of colonized nations?

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It led to the establishment of governments controlled by the colonizing nation.