Imperialism 1

One social objective of 19th century European imperialism was. . .

• Preserve native cultures and traditions

• Expand peace and freedom

• Protect the environment and conserve wildlife

• Convert inhabitants to Christianity

Primary causes of European Imperialism are political, social and economic. Which choice below was not a primary  cause 

• The claim land to use for military bases to show the strength of the nation

• To help the indigenous populations gain new technologies and make their lives better

• To gain natural resources and markets 

• A belief that Europeans were superior to native populations

Which choice below best defines imperialism 

• When people have strong loyalty and devotion to their nations

• When strong nations control weaker nations politically, socially and economically. 

• To build up one's military and to glorify military behaviors and technology 

• The belief that some people, because of their level of development, are better suited to control the world 

4. Social Darwinism is best described as. . . 

• When people have strong loyalty and devotion to their nations

• When strong nations control weaker nations politically, socially and economically. 

• To build up one's military and to glorify military behaviors and technology 

• The belief that some races are better able to adapt and thrive while those who can't will die

 European powers' greatest concern during the Age of Imperialism when they saw other nations establishing colonies was. . .

• A fear that they would look weak and would soon become targets of those nations colonizing 

• The mistreatment of the native populations by Europeans 

• A fear that their nation would be blamed for starting trouble in conquered nations 

• They wanted to make sure that the native cultures were protected and their traditions were maintained

What was a major reason European nations competed for control of Africa during the second half of the 1800s?

• Africa had a wealth of natural resources.

• Slave labor was needed in the Americas 

• African nations offered religious and political freedom.

• Europeans needed land for their excess population.

 To add on to, this is what Western powers did to large parts of Africa, Asia and the Pacific Islands. 

• Annex

• Ethnocentrism

• Social Darwinism

• Missionaries

These are people who want spread religious beliefs to others

• Annexation

• Missionaries

• Nationalism

• Ethnocentrism

Native population can also be referred to as. . .

• Indigenous

• Ethnic

• Cultural Assimilation

• Social Darwinism

Having strong loyalty towards one's nation, putting it above all other nations.  This is a force that unites a people but also leads nations to be in conflict with each other. 

• Social Darwinism

• Imperialism

• Ethnocentrism

• Nationalism