Imperialism Review

Imperialism

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Multiple Choice

What is the policy of when a stronger/larger nation takes over a smaller/weaker nation?

• industrialization

• imperialism

• alliances

Multiple Choice

What were two reasons for why countries began to imperialize?

• natural resources and new markets

• gold and glory

• new machinery and labor force

Multiple Select

Which areas were taken over during imperialism? (check all that apply)

• Austrialia

• Africa

• Asia

• North America

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the meeting of European countries where they decided on how to divide up Africa?

• Conference of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Berlin Conference

Open Ended

What was one negative effect of imperialism?

Imperialism

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Open Ended

Based on the opening image and this one what may happen during Imperialism?

Multiple Choice

The policy of a larger, more powerful nation taking over a smaller, weaker nation is

• Imperialism

• nationalism

• exploration

Multiple Choice

Which major world event caused countries to begin imperializing?

• Age of Exploration

• Neolithic Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

Multiple Choice

Which two were things Industrialized countries needed from those areas they imperialized?

• raw materials and markets

• markets and government positions

• raw materials and trade routes

Multiple Select

Which two continents did Europeans begin to imperialize?

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

• Austrialia

Multiple Choice

The meeting of European countries on how to divide up Africa was known as the what?

• Versailles Conference

• Berlin Conference

• Paris Conference

Open Ended

Write down one thing you learned today with a few details - (not just you learned imperialism)

Open Ended

Why do some people think they are better than others?

For each slide what is the main idea? Submit your notes when completed

​Take Notes on the Following Slides

Instructions

Imperialism Review

Review of Unit 2 so far...

Motives of Imperialism

WHY did countries take over other territories?

Multiple Choice

What is the acronym we used to remember the MOTIVES of imperialism?

• MAIN

• EMPIRE

• LAND

• WAR

EMPIRE

• Exploratory

• Military

• Political

• Ideological

• Religious

• Economic

Multiple Select

Which countries do you think were IMPERIALIST?

• Britain

• Cuba

• France

• India

Multiple Select

Which areas do you think were IMPERIALIZED?

• Africa

• India

• Germany

• Belgium

Imperialists vs Imperialized

We will focus on the following imperialists: Britain, France, Belgium, US (but in general, most European countries were in this category)

We will focus on the following imperialized territories/regions: Africa, India, China, Japan, Latin America

Types of Imperialism

HOW did countries exert control over other territories?

Multiple Choice

Which type of imperialism involves using local leaders to run the territory?

• Direct Rule

• Indirect Rule

• Protectorate

• Sphere of Influence

Multiple Choice

Which type of imperialism involves one country claiming cultural, political, military, and/or economic exclusivity over another region?

• Direct rule

• Indirect rule

• Protectorate

• Sphere of influence

Types of Imperialism - Indirect Rule

• Colonial government in which local rulers are allowed to maintain their positions of authority and status

• Examples: British control of most of their territory in Africa

Types of Imperialism - Direct Rule

• system of colonial government in which the imperialist power controlled all levels of government and appointed its own officials to govern the colony

• Examples: British control in India (after an attempted rebellion), US control of Hawaii

Types of Imperialism - Protectorate

• a state that is controlled and protected by another

• Examples: US and Cuba, Britain and Egypt

Types of Imperialism - Sphere of Influence

• a country or area in which another country has the power to affect developments although it has no formal authority

• Examples: China was divided by Western nations (including the US), US and Latin America

Columbian Exchange

WHAT started to move between continents?

Multiple Choice

What was considered the "most significant cargo" during the Columbian Exchange?

• Animals

• Diseases

• People

• Potatoes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be considered to be one of the worst effects of the Columbian Exchange?

• Loss of cultural exclusivity

• Spread of diseases

• Change in food palettes

• Exchange of weapons

Triangular Slave Trade

WHAT ELSE starting to be exchanged across the continents?

Multiple Choice

What did Europeans need that led them to search for a new trade route?

• Luxury spices, silks, and porcelain

• More workers for their factories

• More food - supplies were running low

• Gold!

Multiple Choice

How did geography create a Triangular trade instead of a different route?

• The route was chosen based on a desire for a warmer climate

• Shipping was safer than land travel

• The trade route followed the coasts and natural flow of the ocean

Expansionism and

Imperialism

Ideas of Expanding

Imperialism: The
policy (plan) of
gaining authority
(power) over other
nations or of
acquiring colonies

Social Darwinism was a
major factor in
imperialism. It was a
popular idea that
technologically advanced
societies should rule over
and control less advanced
societies.

Open Ended

In your own words, how would you define imperialism?

United States Expansion

During the Westward Expansion with ideas like Manifest
Destiny, the United States expanded to cover a big portion of
the North American Continent.

Looking at examples from Europe that was taking over nations
in Asia and Africa; America started to believe that they could
expand to different places overseas as well.

Multiple Choice

What best describes Manifest Destiny?

• The belief in gaining as much businesses as possible

• The belief in expanding to as much land as possible

• The belief in spreading a religion on many gods

• The belief in creating as many opportunities for your citizens

United States Expansion

Reasons: Belief that it will
bring wealth and prestige
(status/reputation) to the
United States. They could
also spread their ideals to the
new places.

Case Study: Alaska

1884, the U.S officially took over or annexed Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million
dollars.

This took place after the Civil war and many people thought it was a foolish
purchase as it is cold in Alaska.

It was later known that Alaska was rich with natural resources, like oil.

Many places the United States annex would be used for their natural resources.

Multiple Choice

True or False: People believed that purchasing Alaska was a good idea

• True

• False

The U.S in the Pacific

The U.S. also started to look into the Pacific Ocean to
open foreign markets for trade and businesses.

1867: The U.S annexed the Midway Islands (a series of
islands that are between America and Asia). Most of the
Midway Islands were used as ports for American ships
that were en route to Asia.

Hawaii

Beginning 19th Century: the Hawaiian
Islands had sugar fields that imported
to the United States.

Many of the sugar planters were
American and moved to the islands.
They force the king of Hawaii to give
them political power.

Hawaii

1891, Queen Liliuokalani came to
power and tried to limit the
powers of the American sugar
planters. Congress also placed
tariffs (taxes) on imports of
Hawaiian sugar. This angered the
planters as well.

Open Ended

What do you think is a reason that Americans wanted to take control of Hawaii?

Annexation of Hawaii

1893: The American planters, the U.S Marines, and the U.S. Ambassador to
Hawaii staged a revolt and formed their own government.

They asked to be able to takeover Hawaii with President Benjamin
Harrison, but he did not ratified the treaty before leaving office. The Next
president Cleveland, opposed annexation without the support of the
Hawaiian people.

In 1900, The next president after, McKinley, made Hawaii a part of the
territory of the United States.

Besides Hawaii, the Somaon islands were also annex in 1899.

American Imperialism

Unit 4, Week 2, Monday 11/2

Open Ended

What is Imperialism? This is what we talked about last week! Explain in a complete sentence.

Multiple Choice

Why did Secretary of State William Seward buy the territory of Alaska?

• He saw England in North America as a strategic threat.

• He saw France in North America as a strategic threat.

• He saw Russia in North America as a strategic threat.

• He saw Germany in North America as a strategic threat.

Multiple Choice

Why did America annex Hawaii in 1898?

• Beautiful beaches

• Sugar Cane plantations

• It's location in the Pacific Ocean

• Tourism benifits

Multiple Choice

Why was the purchase of Alaska criticized at the time?

• It was too expensive.

• It was too far away.

• It was seen as worthless.

• It was seen as too cold.

Multiple Choice

Why was the queen of Hawaii overthrown in 1893?

• She was not liked by her subjects

• She tried to limit the influence of foreigners

• She tried to make the monarch too powerful

• She tried to give better treatment to native Hawaiians

Multiple Choice

These types of exaggerated news stories helped push the U.S. into war with Spain.

• Red Journalism

• Orange Journalism

• Yellow Journalism

• Green Journalism

Multiple Choice

Why did American go to war with Spain?

• We accused them of blowing up our battleship, the U.S.S. Maine.
• We felt like it.
• Because Cuba wanted their freedom and we wanted them to have it.
• Cuba made us.

Multiple Choice

What territories did the US gain as a result of its victory over Spain in the Spanish-American War?

• Philippines, Puerto Rico, Panama

• Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba

• Puerto Rico, Panama, Haiti

Multiple Choice

Which country was granted independence in the Treaty of Paris of 1898 at the end of the Spanish American War?

• Guam

• Cuba

• Philippines

• Puerto Rico

Multiple Choice

As a result of the Spanish American war, the US became _______ ___________

• A world power

• Isolationist

Multiple Choice

As a result of the Spanish American war, the US became _______ ___________

• A world power

• Isolationist

Open Ended

Explain either how global competition, expanded military, or Manifest Destiny relates to American Imperialistic actions we learned about today. (Complete sentences)