The New Imperialism

Under which type of imperial rule would Westerners run the government within a colony?

• sphere of influence

• protectorate

• indirect rule

• direct rule

What military advantages helped Western nations dominate much of the world in the late 1800s?

• Maxim machine guns, repeating rifles, and steam-driven warships

• cannons and automatic rifles

• chemical and biological weapons

• airplanes and armored tanks

What Western belief did direct rule of a colony reflect?

• survival of the fittest

• colonial people were incapable of ruling themselves

• colonial people's cultures were inferior to European culture

• Social Darwinism

Which of the following BEST summarizes the causes of imperialism in the late 1800s?

• Westerners wanted to help.

• Westerners wanted to attract non-Western workers for their new industrial factories.

• Westerners wanted to conquer as much land as they could because they needed more territory.

• Westerners wanted to spread Christianity, gain raw materials, sell manufactured goods, and compete with other countries.

Which European country ruled the greatest number of territories in Africa during the new imperialism?

• Britain

• Portugal

• Germany

• France

A main economic cause of the new imperialism of the 19th century was

• a move from capitalism to communism by many European governments.

• an increased demand for European manufactured goods.

• the need for raw materials for industrial production.

• an increased demand for goods manufactured in Asia.

What was the driving force that led to rival European nations to race to claim colonies in the 1800s?

• militarism

• religion

• nationalism

• democracy

How did Western imperialism affect the culture of the colonies?

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

• Colonized people were encouraged to adopt Christianity, while maintaining their own political and social traditions.

• Colonized people were encouraged to teach their languages and

  traditions to their Western rulers, which strengthened relations between the groups.

• Colonized people were encouraged to maintain their own religions, while adopting European languages and ideals.

How do direct and indirect rule differ?

• Direct rule set up western democracy over colonies; indirect rule allowed colonies to govern themselves.

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

• Direct rule set up governments run by local people; indirect rule set up a government controlled by royal officials.

• Under direct rule, a European monarch ruled the colony; indirect rule let colonies self-govern with no intervention.

The 19th-century ideas of Social Darwinism and the “White Man’s Burden” were often used to justify

• isolationism

• imperialism

• appeasement

• disarmament