Chapter 12

The extension of a nation's power over other lands

• Imperialism

• Sepoys

• Isolationism

• Colony

Between the years 1870 and 1914, Europeans wanted direct control over territories rather than just remote trading posts.

• German Exchange

• New Imperialism

• Imperialism

• Oligarchy

The term used to describe the application of a distorted view of the concept of natural selection to human cultural systems. The people that believed in this held that the strong were superior and were destined to prevail. If two countries went to war, for example, they believed the victor was biologically superior to the nation that was defeated.

• Darwinism

• Exploitation

• Racism

• Social Darwinism

How did the industrialization of colonized nations affect imperialism

• More industry means that there were a lot more machines

• Expanding over more areas of the world allowed industrialized nations to ensure greater access to raw materials and additional markets for their products

• Expanding over more areas of the world allowed industrialized nations to ensure more control over industrialized people

• More colonization means that there were a lot more people to work in the cottage industries

Who colonized the country of Burma and used it for tea exports?

• British

• French

• Germans

• United States

Why did the United States acquire the Philippines?

• To trade with China

• To prevent Japan from getting the territory

• To steal from them

• To take their cotton

1. Which colonial power controlled the largest portion of West Africa?

2. Which colonial power controlled Egypt?

• 1. France

  2. Britain

• 1. Britain

  2. France

• 1. Germany

  2. Russia

• 1. Russia

  2. Britain

What is the difference between foreign control in Africa/Southeast Asia/India/Latin America in the early 1800s compared to 1914?

• In the early 1800s, a small percentage of the continent was under African control, and in 1914, nearly all of the continent was controlled by African powers.

• In the early 1800s, nearly all of the continent was controlled by foreign powers, and in 1914, a small percentage of the continent was under control.

• In the early 1800s, a small percentage of the continent was under control, and in 1914, nearly all of the continent was controlled by foreign powers.

• In the late 1800s there were more industrialized colonies than there were in the 2000s

How were the governing styles of Great Britain and France different?

• Great Britain ruled its territories in Africa through direct rule. France ruled its colonies through indirect rule.

• Great Britain ruled its territories in Africa through indirect rule. France ruled its colonies through direct rule.

• Great Britain focused on natural resources while France focused on raw materials

• France focused on natural resources while Great Britain focused on raw materials

How did Great Britain rule India before the Great Rebellion?

• It ruled India indirectly through the East India Company.

• It ruled India directly through the East India Company.

• It ruled India directly through the British Trading Company.

• It ruled India indirectly through the British Trading Company.