Imperialism 7.1 and 7.2

What did Western nations hope to gain by establishing new colonies after 1880?

• languages and cultures to add to their own

• additional ideas for their own industries

• more people to add to their population figures

• raw materials for their industries and markets to sell their products

France was motivated to take over Vietnam by its economic ambitions as well as by

• a sincere desire to help Vietnam.

• rivalry with Britain.

• desire for Laos.

• a fear of Siam.

Why did the United States fight so hard to defeat the Philippine guerrilla forces?

• to gain a connection to the markets of China

• to show Spain that the United States was in control

• to defeat the Japanese

• to protect Americans in the Philippines

Citizens of the colonies probably preferred indirect rule over direct rule because

• their taxes would be lower.

• the government would be more efficient.

• there would be fewer changes to their way of life.

• foreigners would not be living in their country.

Why did peasants in many Southeast Asian colonies revolt against imperial rule? 

• Colonial governments imposed Western systems of education.

• Local rulers gained more military power and economic prestige.

• Nationalist leaders failed to protect indigenous religious customs

• Plantation agriculture drove them off their land.

What is the reason for imperialism?

• In the late nineteenth century, European nations sought to extend economic and political power over distant lands.

• Many Europeans justified colonization based on the belief that Europeans had superior traits and capabilities to colonized peoples.

• France brought Vietnam under its sphere of influence by forcing it to accept French military defense.

• The Dutch East India Company permitted local rulers in the Dutch East Indies to keep their authority and status.

Which of the following relate to racism?

• In the late nineteenth century, European nations sought to extend economic and political power over distant lands.

• Many Europeans justified colonization based on the belief that Europeans had superior traits and capabilities to colonized peoples.

• France brought Vietnam under its sphere of influence by forcing it to accept French military defense.

• The Dutch East India Company permitted local rulers in the Dutch East Indies to keep their authority and status.

Which of the following relate to the term protectorate?

• Britain installed its own colonial government in India, through which it also ruled Burma.

• Many Europeans justified colonization based on the belief that Europeans had superior traits and capabilities to colonized peoples.

• France brought Vietnam under its sphere of influence by forcing it to accept French military defense.

• The Dutch East India Company permitted local rulers in the Dutch East Indies to keep their authority and status.

Which of the following relate to the term indirect rule?

• Britain installed its own colonial government in India, through which it also ruled Burma.

• Many Europeans justified colonization based on the belief that Europeans had superior traits and capabilities to colonized peoples.

• France brought Vietnam under its sphere of influence by forcing it to accept French military defense.

• The Dutch East India Company permitted local rulers in the Dutch East Indies to keep their authority and status.

Which of the following relate to the term direct rule?

• Britain installed its own colonial government in India, through which it also ruled Burma.

• Many Europeans justified colonization based on the belief that Europeans had superior traits and capabilities to colonized peoples.

• France brought Vietnam under its sphere of influence by forcing it to accept French military defense.

• The Dutch East India Company permitted local rulers in the Dutch East Indies to keep their authority and status.