WH Semester 1 Finals Review

The White Man's Burden referred to...

• the idea that white men were lesser beings
• the idea that white men were responsible for leading the rest of the world to civilization

• the idea that white men should shoulder the duty of labor

Social Darwinism can be summarized best with which statement?

• People came from monkeys

• Everyone develops at the same speed

• All are equal

• The strong naturally overcome the weak

Karl Marx though wealthy business owners...

• took advantage of poor workers
• praised Capitalism
• loved ham sandwiches

Nationalism can be defined as...

• a belief in evolution
• the idea that all should be equal
• pride in one's country or culture

Industrialism spurred the rise of Imperialism because industrialized nations needed...

• someone to tell them what to do
• raw materials and new markets
• equality

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• Germany

• France

• Great Britain

• United States

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• South America

Who was excluded from the Berlin Conference?

• representatives for the US
• representatives of European countries
• representatives of African countries
• representatives of the 3rd Estate

Which of these was NOT a reason European powers colonized Africa and Asia?

• They wanted to acquire power and fame

• They wanted to gain access to natural resources such as gold, rubber, timber, and metals

• They believed they had a mission to civilize "inferior races"

• They wanted to protect weaker nations from other foreign influences

Imperialism is __________.

• when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
• when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
• when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
• when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation