Imperialism in India

Match

Match the following form of Imperialism with its description

• country/territory with own government under the control of an outside power

• country claims investment/trading privileges

• less-developed country controlled by private business

• country/territory governed internally by a foreign power

Protectorate

sphere of Influence

Economic Imperialsim

Colony

• Protectorate

• sphere of Influence

• Economic Imperialsim

• Colony

Multiple Choice

What is the term described as the policy of extending a country's influence through economic, cultural, diplomatic, or military force?

• imperialism
• isolationism
• nationalism
• colonialism

Multiple Choice

What specific resources was the Belgian colony of Congo best known for?

• Gold

• Tea

• Oil

• Rubber

Categorize

Options (9)

local government officials used

limited self-rule

goal to develop future leaders

Example: bitish colonies such as Nigeria, India and Burma

Example: US colonies on Pacific Islands

No self-rule

Foreign officials brought in to rule

Example: French colonies such as Vietnam

Organize these options into the right categories.

Indirect Control

Direct Control

Match

Match the following terms to definition

• Forcing local populations to accept culture

• Treating colonied people like children not capable of managing their own country

• Political, social, & economic domination of one country over another

• citizens of imperial country settle in country being imperialized

• Belief that one race is superior to another

Assimililation

Paternalism

Imperialism

Colonialism

Racism

• Assimililation

• Paternalism

• Imperialism

• Colonialism

• Racism

Open Ended

Describe the White Man's Burden in your own words.

Multiple Choice

What European Country developed the world's larges empire during the late 1800's?

• France
• Germany
• Britain

• Italy

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Multiple Choice

What happened when the cotton fields replaced the rice fields in India?

• No impact on agricultural practices or the economy
• Increase in rice production and decrease in cotton production
• Complete halt in agricultural activities
• Food became more expensive and people started starving

Multiple Choice

Convincing the Indians that they had to wear British factory-made pants, vests and bowler hats in order to be truly “civilized” is an example of what?

• Colonialism
• Globalization
• assimilation

• Cultural imperialism

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the canal built in Egypt during the Era of Imperialism that connected the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea?

• Kiel Canal
• Erie Canal
• Panama Canal
• Suez Canal

Multiple Choice

Why was the British colony of India called their "Jewel in the Crown"?

• India was considered a burden and liability for the British Empire.
• India was the most valuable and profitable colony for the British Empire due to raw materials & population

• India was known for its lack of resources and wealth.
• India was the least profitable colony for the British Empire.

Multiple Choice

The time period of British rule in India from 1758 to 1947 was referred to as what?

• Monarchial Period
• The Imperial Reign

• Colonial Era
• The Raj

Multiple Choice

What was the role of the Sepoys during the British rule of India?

• Serving as diplomats between the British and Indian leaders
• Leading the Indian independence movement
• Promoting cultural exchange between India and Britain
• Indian soldiers who fought for the British East India Company