Unit 4 Open Note Quiz

What were two (2) ideological motivations for imperialism?

• Imperialist nations believed goods manufactured by the colonies would help transform colonies into imperial powers.

• Imperialist nations had a sense of pride in their countries and wanted to control more land than other countries.

• Imperialist countries believed people in colonies were stronger and needed to be integrated into the imperialist country.

• Imperialist nations believed they were stronger and therefore better than other groups of people and it was their duty to "civilize" them.

• Imperialist nations often admired the cultures of people living in their colonies and wanted to adopt it as their own.

Answer explanation

Imperialist nations believed that they were more technologically advanced and better than less developed nations which made it their duty to conquer weaker nations and make them better. Furthermore, imperialist nations wanted to expand their country and their ideals since it brought pride to the nation.

What is this political cartoon representing?

• The Third Estate

• The Nobles

• The White Man's Burden

• Equality

Answer explanation

The belief that Europeans must civilize the "uncivilized" peoples through conquest was known as the white man's burden. This is why the white men in the cartoon are hunched over carrying the non-white "uncivilized" peoples.

Look at Africa on the map in 1885. Then look at Africa on the map in 1914 In which two (2) ways did imperialism in Africa change from 1885 - 1914?

• European imperialists conquered parts of Africa

• By 1914, Russia had territory in Africa

• By 1914, Africa is self-governed

• No changes are shown on the map

• By 1914, almost all of Africa is ruled by some foreign power

Answer explanation

European imperialism spread significantly in the late 1800s in Africa.

A ​ (a)   of ​ (b)   was the need for ​ (c)   to acquire raw materials for their factories, cheap workers to harvest raw materials, and places to sell their factory goods. This was possible because when a stronger, or ​ (d)   , nation conquers a weaker, or ​ (e)   , nation, the weaker nation becomes a colony of the Empire.

• cause
• imperialism
• Europeans
• industrialized
• non-industrialized

Looking at these maps, what changed in India from the 17th to the 20th centuries?

• British imperialism expanded

• The Mughal Empire expanded

• India gained independence

• No change

Answer explanation

British imperialism was strong during this time period and they wanted to obtain natural resources from different regions.

The British East India Company was a private trading company based in England that in the 1600s established trade in India.

• True

• False

What are two (2) reasons why the British East India Company (BEIC) was able to conquer land in India?

• The Mughals were losing power

• Sepoys were used by the BEIC

• India gave the BEIC land for free

• The BEIC failed trying to conquer land in India

Answer explanation

Without a strong defense, the Mughals were unable to stop British forces from entering and conquering India. Once there, the British used Indian soldiers to help in their effort to acquire land.

Why did the British government invade Egypt to take over the Suez Canal in 1882?

• No reason

• Because the Egyptians had humiliated them in battle the year before

• The Suez Canal was desirable for the British because it was a faster way to get to India by boat

• It made transport to their colonies in the Americas much faster

Answer explanation

Since India was an important colony for the British, being able to travel there and back quickly was crucial for the British. Therefore, use of the Suez Canal was necessary.

What were two (2) effects of the Sepoy Rebellion?

• The British Raj took control of India from the British East India Company

• All Muslims were required to leave India

• India became a British colony

• The British Raj decided to grant India its independence

Answer explanation

The Sepoy Rebellion allowed the British to officially come to power in India.

As a result of ​ (a)   isolationist policies, they were ​surpassed by ​ (b)   powers in terms of technology and military power. This led to them being ​ (c)   ​ in the 1800s.

• Chinese
• Western
• conquered
• stronger
• African
• Social Darwinism