Imperialism check for understanding

DOMINATION by one country of the POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, or CULTURAL life of another country or region is called

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Socialism

• Imperialism

Which of the following are causes of IMPERIALISM?

• INDUSTRIALIZATION created WEALTH and TECHNOLOGIES especially new WEAPONS used to conquer and colonize.

• Industrialization created demand for RAW MATERIALS and need for additional MARKETS.

• Missionaries hoped to convert others to Islam.

• NATIONALISM feeds competition between the European nations in a quest for land, and strategic sites for TRADE PORTS and NAVAL BASES.

NATIONALISM feeds competition between the European nations in a quest for land, and strategic sites for trade ports and naval bases.

• Political motive for imperialism

• Economic motive for imperialism

• Social motive for imperialism

Which of the following are effects of Imperialism?

• DISRUPTION of traditional cultures

• Building of RAILROADS, DAMS, ROADS and infrastructure in colonial areas

• Drawing of POLITICAL boundaries that divided TRIBAL LANDS and/or placed tribal rivalries within the same political boundaries

• Increased NATIONALISTIC competition between EUROPEAN powers that intensified

NATIONALISM feed competition between the European nations in a quest for land, and strategic sites for trade ports and naval bases.

• Political motivation

• Economic motivation

• Social motivation

Missionaries hoped to convert other to CHRISTIANITY.

• Political motivation

• Economic motivation

• Social motivation

Industrialization created demand for RAW MATERIALS and need for additional MARKETS.

• Political motivation

• Economic motivation

• Social motivation

Which role did the following play in advancing imperialism -- TELEGRAPH and RAILROADS facilitated connections between imperial powers and the areas they conquered.

• Transportation role in advancing imperialism

• Military role in advancing imperialism

• Communication technology role in advancing imperialism

• Medical advancements role in advancing imperialism

Why was the Suez Canal of strategic importance to countries other than Egypt?

• made it easier for Russia to gain control of Afghanistan

• allowed for faster movement between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean

• enabled Europeans to explore the Western Hemisphere

Which role did the following play in advancing imperialism -- Effective treatments for YELLOW FEVER and specifically the use of QUININE to treat malaria allowed for colonization of tropical areas.

• Transportation role in advancing imperialism

• Military role in advancing imperialism

• Communication technology role in advancing imperialism

• Medical advancements role in advancing imperialism