Imperialism

According to Social Darwinism

• Weaker nations need the support of stronger ones

• It is natural for weak nations to be conquered by stronger ones

• There is no such thing as nations

• Natural resources should be shared equally by all nations

Which of the following best describes "White Man's Burden"?

• Europeans should use African slaves as workers on cash-crop plantations.
• Europeans were created by god and other races evolved from "lower species."
• European nations become more powerful by gaining wealth and overseas colonies. 
• Europeans have a responsibility to civilize the "inferior" people of the world.

The Boxer Rebellion was a response to European influence in

• South Africa

• China

• India

• Korea

Arguments in favor of European imperialism included all of these EXCEPT

• better education and Christianity for natives

• new hospitals, roads, and bridges

• greater freedom and independence for natives

• colonies get more stability and security

The British used this to fix the trade imbalance with China

• Cotton

• Opium

• Gems

• Tea

All of these were a result of the Treaty of Nanjing EXCEPT

• Additional ports opening in China

• Extraterritoriality

• British control of Hong Kong

• Support for Chinese farmers

What is the cartoonist's point of view in this cartoon?

• China is willing to be taken over

• China is available for European powers to take control of

• Britain is generous to China

• Japan is not interested in China

Circle the German in this political cartoon about European imperialism

What is the author's purpose for making this political cartoon?

• To show that Britain is generous

• To show that Egypt is not safe from British Imperial reach

• That the British have a liking of top hats

• Britain has very little power

This was responsible for the growth of British control of India, established in 1600

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