Imperialism, Colonialism, and Responses

What is the main focus of the Unit 5: Imperialism, Colonialism, and Responses?

• Democracy;
• Industrialization;
• Empire;
• Nationalism

According to the text, what is one reason why empires were built during the Long Nineteenth Century?

• To create a democratic society;
• To provide schooling for children;
• To expand their authority around the globe;
• To promote labor laws

What was the role of nationalism in the construction of empires during the Long Nineteenth Century?

• It encouraged countries to compete with each other by seizing overseas territory.;
• It encouraged countries to share resources with each other.;
• It discouraged countries from competing with each other.;
• It promoted peace and harmony between countries.

What is imperialism according to the text?

• A set of ideas and actions that people in some societies supported in the conquest and rule of people in other societies, who were treated unevenly.;
• A system of government where citizens have no political rights.;
• A method of providing schooling for children.;
• A method of promoting labor laws.

What was the role of industrialization in the construction of new and larger empires in the Long Nineteenth Century?

• It provided raw material and markets for factories.;
• It encouraged countries to compete with each other by seizing overseas territory.;
• It provided schooling for children.;
• It promoted labor laws.

What is colonialism according to the text?

• A set of ideas and actions that people in some societies supported in the conquest and rule of people in other societies, who were treated unevenly.;
• A system of government where citizens have no political rights.;
• A method of providing schooling for children.;
• A method of promoting labor laws.

What was the experience of colonial subjects in the Long Nineteenth Century?

• They had the same political rights as citizens of the empire.;
• They had no political rights and were treated as inferior.;
• They had the same political rights as citizens of the empire but were treated as inferior.;
• They had some political rights but were treated as inferior.

How did imperialism view colonial subjects?

• As equal to citizens of the empire.;
• As inferior to citizens of the empire.;
• As superior to citizens of the empire.;
• As having the same political rights as citizens of the empire.

How did colonial subjects respond to colonial rule?

• They accepted it without question.;
• They constantly resisted it.;
• They negotiated for better treatment.;
• They tried to survive in an oppressive system.

What were some strategies used by colonial subjects to resist colonial rule?

• Military organization and campaigns;
• Negotiating for better treatment;
• Imitating some parts of European society;
• All of the above