Imperialism 1750-1900

Nationalist competition with other empires desiring world domination

• Technological factors that enabled imperialism

• Economic motivations for imperialism

• Industrial transformations from imperialism

• Cultural motivations that enabled imperialism

• Political motivations that enabled imperialism

Desire to bring "civilization" and Christianity to non-White populations

• Technological factors that enabled imperialism

• Economic motivations for imperialism

• Industrial transformations from imperialism

• Cultural motivations that enabled imperialism

• Political motivations that enabled imperialism

Which of the following was a long-lasting effect of the "Scramble for Africa" in the late nineteenth century?

• Advances in self-government in African countries

• Development of a more sustainable agricultural system

• Growth of the United States as an imperial power

• Creation of new borders that often led to conflict

An economic motive for imperialism in the nineteenth century was a desire by industrialized countries

• for natural resources, new markets, and cheap labor

• for prestige among other nations

• to improve health and living conditions of people around the world

• to spread Christianity around the world

In contrast to other nations in Southeast Asia, Thailand-

• had no resources of interest to Western powers

• used diplomacy to remain independent of Western control

• defeated French and British forces with a strong military

• refused to trade with Western countries

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the United States attempted to be an imperial power in which group of locations?

• Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific

• The Caribbean, Africa, and the Pacific

• Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean

• India, Japan, and Latin America

Which of the following was an impact of the theory of Social Darwinism?

• Industrialization led to worker revolts

• Rulers were obligated to protect their citizens

• Europeans justified their domination of colonized people

• Science was viewed as more important than religious belief

The Monroe Doctrine was significant because

• it declared the Americas off limits to European imperialist powers

• it provided financial support to re-establish Europe following the defeat of Napoleon in 1815

• it provided the United States with the French Louisiana territory greatly expanding its territorial possessions

• it stated that the United States would intervene in disputes between Europe and nations of the Americas in order to maintain peace

What do the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Maori Wars, the Xhosa Cattle Killing Movement and the Mahdist Revolt have in common?

• They were all attempts to gain independence

• The were European attempts to subjugate indigenous peoples

• They were movements of resistance against imperial powers

• They were civil wars

Which nation & which leader took control over the Congo in Africa?

• Germany-Bismarck

• France-Ferry

• Belgium-Leopold II

• Britain-Victoria