Imperialism and World War I

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How did the Industrial Revolution contribute to imperialism?

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Industrialized countries sought new markets and natural resources

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Many Western leaders felt that their culture was

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Superior to non-Western countries

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Which of the following was a Social Darwinist argument in favor of the new imperialism? Colonies would bring wealth and prestige to the home country, Westerners thought they had a duty to bring their civilizations to inferior races, Western nations needed outlets for their growing populations, Increased trade would benefit all people

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Westerners thought they had a duty to bring their civilizations to inferior races

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Which of the following best described the western idea of the "White Man's Burden?" Options: the belief that Westerners were responsible for civilizing savage (non-western) lands, the belief that Westerners were responsible for spreading equality to save lands, the belief that Westerners were inferior to Asian and African cultures, the belief that Zulu warriors were responsible for spreading their culture

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the belief that Westerners were responsible for civilizing savage (non-western) lands

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Which of the following is NOT an example of an event that occurred during the Age of Imperialism? Europeans introduced new technologies like the railroad and telegraph, Europeans adopted many African ideas like crop-rotation and monarchies, Europeans introduced their languages to Africa and Asia, Europeans attempted to spread Christianity to Africa and Asia

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Europeans adopted many African ideas like crop-rotation and monarchies

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Which of the following statements best describes the role of technology in WWI? Modern weapons like artillery, machine guns, and poison gas resulted in large numbers of casualties on the battlefield

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Modern weapons like artillery, machine guns, and poison gas resulted in large numbers of casualties on the battlefield

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Germany's Schliefen Plan called for...

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A swift knockout (defeat) of France followed by fighting in Russia in the East

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Which of the following was NOT a new military technology used for the first time in WWI? submarines, armored tanks, airplanes, bayonets

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bayonets

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How did the increase of militarism help create tension in Europe?

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nations began to build massive armies and navies and competed in arms race

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Which of the following statements best describes the immediate cause (or spark) of WW1? feelings of nationalism increased tension between countries , arms race between great powers sparked the beginning of WW1, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary led to a chain of events that started World War I, the assassination of Kaiser Wilhelm II led to a chain of events that started World War I

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the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary led to a chain of events that started World War I