Imperialism and the White Man's Burden Flashcard

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What is Imperialism?

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The rise of empires through the domination of other countries

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Which nations tried to imperialize China, India, and Africa? Why?

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United States, Britain, and France - to gain access to resources and establish political dominance

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Predict how you think Imperialism affected the people of China, India, and Africa.

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Loss of cultural identity and exploitation

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In the political cartoon, what are Britain and America carrying native peoples (of the lands they are imperializing) towards?

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Civilization

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According to Kipling, how are Britain and America achieving bringing the natives to civilization?

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Through open speech and simple communication

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According to Kipling, what is the 'White Man's Burden'?

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The responsibility of industrialized nations to bring civilization to less developed countries

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Explain how the poem "Whiteman's Burden" was used to justify the Age of Imperialism.

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By promoting the idea that it is the duty of industrialized nations to bring civilization to less developed countries

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Which of the following represents the idea that Europeans wanted to exploit the natural resources and cheap labor of colonies? Options: Economic, Political, Ideological, Religious

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Economic

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Extreme pride in one’s country is known as

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nationalism

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The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.

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superior to other cultures