Imperialism Origins

What were manufacturers hoping to find in new markets during the New Imperialism?

• New technologies

• New languages

• New markets to sell factory goods

• New religions

What was one of the desires created by the Industrial Revolution that led to overseas expansion?

• Desire for new art forms

• Desire for new markets

• Desire for new languages

• Desire for new religions

Which industry was NOT directly mentioned as benefiting from the natural resources sought during the New Imperialism?

• Steel industry

• Textile industry

• Machinery industry

• Petroleum industry

What did Western leaders feel about ruling a global empire?

• It was unnecessary

• It increased national prestige

• It was a burden

• It decreased security

What did rival nations do to halt further French expansion?

• They formed alliances with France

• They seized nearby lands

• They ignored the expansion

• They supported French expansion

What idea was behind the civilizing mission mentioned in the text?

• Economic expansion

• Racial superiority

• Political dominance

• Cultural exchange

What ideas did Social Darwinism apply to human societies?

• Technological advancement

• Natural selection and survival of the fittest

• Economic theories

• Political strategies

What did European races argue about their position in the world?

• They were equal to all others

• They were inferior to some

• They were superior to all others

• They were isolated from others

During which years did imperialist nations gain control over much of the world?

• 1800 to 1850

• 1870 to 1914

• 1900 to 1950

• 1850 to 1900

Who were some of the leading figures in the expansion of Western imperialism?

• Farmers and artists

• Soldiers, merchants, settlers, missionaries, and explorers

• Scientists and philosophers

• Politicians and lawyers