Imperialism Reasons

What were the natural resources that nations needed to feed their growing industries?

• Coal & iron

• Gold, silver, and diamonds

• Cotton, wool, and timber

• Rubber, tea, and dyes

What were the two main needs of the industrial revolution that led to imperialism?

• Natural resources and cultural superiority

• Military power and prestige

• Markets and technology

• Raw materials/resources and markets

What military advancements contributed to imperialism?

• Steam-powered warships and military bases

• Steam-powered warships only

• Rifles and steam-powered warships

• Rifles and artillery

What were the political reasons for engaging in imperialism?

• To promote national unity

• To expand military technology

• To establish cultural superiority

• To gain control & power of key locations or resources to get a strategic advantage over their competition

Why did European leaders believe in claiming areas for themselves?

• To guarantee future resources for their nation and not be claimed by another nation

• To prevent other nations from claiming them

• To establish cultural superiority

• To support another nation's economy

What role did nationalism play in imperialism?

• It encouraged unity among citizens

• It provided a guarantee of future resources

• It enhanced a country's status and prestige

• It justified the treatment of people in colonies

Why did Europeans see themselves as culturally advanced?

• Because they had a marketplace for their industrialized goods

• Because they had a mission to civilize more 'backward' peoples

• Because they had far superior technology due to industrializing

• Because they had a strategic advantage over rivals

What racist viewpoint helped Western people justify their imperialism?

• They believed they were economically superior to other races

• They believed they were culturally inferior to other races

• They saw it their duty and mission to civilize "backward peoples"

• They believed they were technologically superior to other races

What did Western people believe about the races of peoples in Africa and Asia?

• They believed the people of Africa and Asia were technologically advanced

• They believed the people of Africa and Asia were culturally advanced

• They believed the people of Africa and Asia were biologically inferior

• They believed the people of Africa and Asia were economically prosperous

How did imperialism contribute to the way Western people treated people in their colonies?

• It led to fair and equal treatment

• It led to cultural exchange and understanding

• It led to exploitation and mistreatment

• It led to economic prosperity and development