Imperialism Part 1

Which of the following is NOT an example of the role of technology in imperialism?

• Europeans using superior weapons/firearms to destroy native armies

• Medical improvements allowing Europeans to live in unfamiliar/difficult climates

• Europeans using Social Darwinist and racist ideas for justification

• New transportation like railroads/steamboats allowing for faster travel

Which statement best describes the image?

• Europeans used superior weapons and firearms to destroy native armies in battle

• New medicines and medical advancements made it possible for Europeans to live in unfamiliar and difficult climates

• European states were involved in intense rivalries with each other, so they obtained new colonies to gain a political advantage

• Some people believed that whites had a moral responsibility to civilize primitive people

Which statement best describes the image?

• Europeans used superior weapons and firearms to destroy native armies in battle

• New medicines and medical advancements made it possible for Europeans to live in unfamiliar and difficult climates

• European states were involved in intense rivalries with each other, so they obtained new colonies to gain a political advantage

• Some people believed that whites had a moral responsibility to civilize primitive people

Which statement best describes the image?

• Europeans used superior weapons and firearms to destroy native armies in battle

• New medicines and medical advancements made it possible for Europeans to live in unfamiliar and difficult climates

• European states were involved in intense rivalries with each other, so they obtained new colonies to gain a political advantage

• Some people believed that whites had a moral responsibility to civilize primitive people

Which part of Southeast Asia was colonized by the United States?

• Singapore

• the Philippines

• Indochina

• Burma

Which of the following best describes indirect rule?

• cooperating with local rulers and letting them keep their authority / status

• replacing local rulers with Western officials

Which of the following best describes direct rule?

• cooperating with local rulers and letting them keep their authority / status

• replacing local rulers with Western officials

Which European power colonized Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia)?

• Great Britain

• United States

• Germany

• France