Age of Imperialism

"The period of imperialism has witnessed many wars. . . . They have resulted in the taking of territory by force . . . The white rulers of the colonies live at the expense of the natives. Their chief work is to organize labor for their support. In the typical colony, the most fertile lands and the mineral resources are owned by white foreigners. These holdings are worked by natives under their direction. The foreigners take wealth out of the country. All the hard work is done by natives."

~J.A. Hobson, 1902

 

According to the author, how did imperialism affect African societies? 

• Foreigners helped the continent by finding its valuable minerals.

• Foreigners took the citizens out of the country to work as slaves.

• Foreigners used the most fertile land and took wealth out of the country.

• Foreigners helped the continent by providing citizens with high-paying jobs.

In the 19th century, European countries claimed that the conquest of Africa would bring the benefits of Western civilization (European Countries) to that continent because European governments would show and influence the newly formed governments (in Africa and Asia) by making them conform to their style.

 

From the perspective of African peoples, the effect was which of the following?

• loss of political independence (freedom)

• more agricultural products for foreign trade (trade with other countries)

• new national boundaries based on ethnic and cultural similarities (grouping based on similar culture)

• global appreciation for African cultures and encouragement of their development 

"The white man therefore has not only a stake in (money and time invested), and the right to the land which he has made into a modern

industrial state from bare plains, empty valleys and isolated mountains, but according to all principles of morality it was his, is his, and must remain his."

 

The author of this statement is most likely a supporter of

• Socialism

• Imperialism

• Patriotism

• Free Trade Zones

During the age of the 19th century imperialism, the economies of colonies were centered around which of the following? (Hint: How did the colonies make their money?)

• Large Industries (factories)

• Forming banks that would offer loans to people and allow people to deposit and withdraw money

• Agricultural Communities

• gathering raw materials and exporting them to superior countries

Which was a mjaor result imperialism

• African and Asian religions spreading to European, or "western" countries

• Tensions and conflicts between many European countries, and conflicts between European nations and African/Asian nations.

• Decline of trade between European nations and African/Asian countries

• The decline of large, European countries due to the financial burden of colonizing

The primary purpose of the (inferior) colonies acquired by European nations (superior) during the time of imperialism was to provide these nations with 

• A training ground for military forces

• Settlements for growing populations in "superior" nations

• Sources of raw materials and trade markets

• Manufacture goods in the "inferior" nations through the growth of factories

Which event is the best exampleof imperialism in Asia?

• The Opium Wars in China

• The Spanish Inquisition

• The Berlin Conference

• The Hundred Years' War

Which word best describes "the extension of a nation's power over other lands"? ("Superior" nations taking over "inferior" nations)

• Imperialism

• Industrialization

• Nationalism

• Colonization

Which term best describes extreme pride in one's country? 

• Colonialization

• Imperialism

• nationalism
• Communism

What does "The sun never sets on the British Empire" mean? 

• The British Empire is located on the equator

• The British Empire hasn't been widely explored

• The British Empire was the first to discover perpetual daylight
• Great Britain has colonies all over the world