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What is imperialism?

• A policy where powerful nations control weaker territories for resources and strategic purposes

• A political system that promotes independence and self-rule

• The belief that all countries should remain isolated

• A movement focused on the expansion of democracy worldwide

Match each imperial motive with its description.

• Strategic

• Spread of Western culture and religion

• Economic

• Desire for raw materials and new markets

• Social

• Control of key waterways and trade routes

• Political

• Expansion of national power and military strength

European powers justified imperialism using (a)   , which argued that stronger nations had a right to dominate weaker ones. This idea was reinforced by (b)   , a poem that framed imperialism as a moral duty.

• Social Darwinism
• The White Man’s Burden
• The Monroe Doctrine
• The Communist Manifesto
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Treaty of Versailles

Arrange these imperial events in order from earliest to latest.

• Queen Victoria becomes Empress of India

• The United States gains Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

• British complete the Suez Canal

• The Berlin Conference divides Africa

Why did European powers participate in the Berlin Conference (1884-1885)?

• To ensure that all existing African countries remained independent

• To divide African territories among European nations without African input

• To create equal economic opportunities for African nations

• To end European imperial ambitions in Africa

Match each British-controlled territory with its significance.

• India ("Jewel in the Crown")

• Most valuable British colony due to resources and trade

• Africa

• Rich in natural resources like gold and diamonds

• Suez Canal

• Controlled for its oil resources and strategic position

• Middle East

• Provided a shortcut to British colonies in Asia

Drag each phrase into the correct category.

Groups:

(a) Justifications for Imperialism

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(b) Consequences of Imperialism

• Social Darwinism

• Loss of indigenous cultures

• The White Man’s Burden

• Exploitation of native populations

Why was India considered the "Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire?

• It had the strongest military power in the empire

• It was the only colony where British culture was fully adopted

• It had little economic value but was strategically important but was very beautiful

• It was the most profitable colony in the British Empire

The ​ (a)   was built to provide a shortcut between Europe and Asia, reducing travel time for trade and military movement. Similarly, the ​ (b)   connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, increasing U.S. influence in global trade.

• Suez Canal
• Panama Canal
• Erie Canal
• English Channel
• Cumberland Gap
• Northwest Passage

Read the following excerpt and answer the question.
“Take up the White Man’s burden—

Send forth the best ye breed—

Go bind your sons to exile

To serve your captives’ need.”

How does this poem excerpt justify imperialism?

• It criticizes imperialism and urges nations to leave colonies alone

• It promotes economic equality between colonies and imperial powers

• It encourages Western nations to help and civilize colonized peoples

• It urges colonies to rebel against their European rulers