Expansion of British power in India

How did industrialism lead to imperialism?

• Industrialized nations wanted new technology
• Industrialized nations wanted natural resources and markets
• Industrialized nations wanted a cheap source of labor
• Industrialized nations wanted to spread their culture

How did nationalism support the drive for imperialism?

• Competition for colonies created a sense of national pride
• Europeans wanted to establish new nations in Africa and Asia
• European nations sought raw materials and new markets
• Europeans wanted to spread their culture to Africa and Asia

What idea is supported by the message in this poem?

• imperialism
• industrialism
• federalism
• racial equality

How did British colonization impact the economy of India?

• The British industrialized India
• The Indian economy grew rapidly
• India supplied manufactured goods to Britain
• Indian businesses could not compete with British industry

Why was India known as the "Jewel of the Crown" of the British Empire?

• India supplied most of the soldiers of the British army
• India supplied raw materials and a large market
• India provided gemstones and precious metals
• India was the first colony to become a democracy

Intent of a powerful nation to control the politics, economics, & culture of weaker nations or regions

Extending a country's power & influence using diplomacy or military force

• Spheres of Influence

• Settlement Colonies

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

Why did the British colonize India?

• They needed raw materials/natural resources

• They wanted to trade with India

• They wanted markets inside of India

• All the above

What ideas motivated Imperialism?

• Social Darwinism/National Superiority

• Industrialization

• Christianity

• All the above

Which of the following is NOT a definition of "colonialism"?

• Establishment of a colony in one territory by a political power from another territory

• Maintenance, expansion and exploitation of that colony

• Describes unequal relationship between colonial power and colony

• Process of creating a separate group of people labeled as non-normal or inferior

Which was the most common reason why European nations established colonies?

• Economic

• Military

• Social

• Religion