Imperialism world history Fall Final Practice

What is a key connection between industrial economies and imperialism during the 19th century?

• Industrial economies resisted imperialism.

• Imperialism had no effect on industrial development.

• Industrial countries wanted colonies for natural resources to fuel their industries.

• Imperialism was mainly about cultural exchange.

How did the idea of Social Darwinism support imperialism and ideas of racial superiority?

• It supported equality for all races.

• It discouraged the idea of 'survival of the fittest.'

• Social Darwinism didn’t influence imperialism.

• It justified imperialism by suggesting that some races were superior to others.

What was one of the main reasons for European imperialism in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• Desire to spread democracy

• Need for new markets and raw materials

• Search for scientific knowledge

• Effort to promote religious freedom

Which idea helped justify the expansion of European empires by saying some races were better than others?

• Nationalism

• Marxism

• Social Darwinism

• Capitalism

Which technological invention helped European powers in their imperial conquests?

• Steam engine

• Internet

• Solar power

• Nuclear energy

What was the missionary goal in European imperialism?

• Spread industrial technology

• Convert native people to Christianity

• Establish trade routes

• Gain military power

How did national security concerns affect European imperialism?

• By building alliances with native people

• By creating better weapons

• By competing for important land areas

• By promoting economic independence

What was a major impact of imperialism on colonized countries?

• Rapid industrialization

• More political stability

• Exploitation of natural resources

• More democratic governments

What was the main goal of imperial powers when they took control of colonies?

• Establish trade barriers

• Gain control of important areas for military and trade

• Promote isolationist policies

• Build alliances with other imperial nations

"Take up the White Man's burden—

Send forth the best ye breed—

Go bind your sons to exile

To serve your captives' need;

To wait in heavy harness,

On fluttered folk and wild—

Your new-caught, sullen peoples,

Half-devil and half-child."

Excerpt from the poem "The White Man's Burden" by Rudyard Kipling, published in 1899.

How does Kipling’s poem, 'The White Man’s Burden,' show a bias in how history views European colonial powers?

• It celebrates the independence of colonized societies.

• It gives a balanced view of colonial relationships.

• It shows Europeans as equals to colonized people.

• It justifies colonialism as a noble task for the benefit of colonized people.