Exploring New Imperialism and Its Impact

What event in 1869 significantly contributed to the onset of New Imperialism?

• The opening of the Suez Canal

• The opening of the Panama Canal

• The start of World War One

• The end of the Spanish-American War

Which war directly followed Spain's defeat by America, leading to further conflict in the Philippines?

• The French-Philippine War

• World War One

• The British-American War

• The Philippine-American War

What was the primary message of Kipling's 'The White Man's Burden'?

• Warning against the costs of war

• Urging Americans to embrace imperialism

• Encouraging the colonization of Asia

• Promoting peace among nations

What was the primary justification used by American imperialist leaders for colonization?

• Cultural exchange

• Technological advancement

• Economic necessity

• White man's burden

Which philosophy was considered a precursor to the ideologies supporting New Imperialism?

• The Monroe Doctrine

• Social Darwinism

• Divine Right of Kings

• Manifest Destiny

What was believed to be the moral obligation of white nation states during the New Imperialism era?

• To maintain cultural purity

• To avoid international conflicts

• To promote global trade

• To civilize non-white peoples

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of New Imperialism?

• Improvements in infrastructure

• Reduction in global conflicts

• Atrocities in the Belgian Congo

• Introduction of foreign diseases

How did the Belgian Congo suffer under New Imperialism?

• Economic prosperity

• Massive loss of native lives

• Technological advancements

• Cultural renaissance

What was the estimated death toll in the Belgian Congo between 1885 and 1908?

• About 1 million

• About 8 million

• About 5 million

• About 10 million

Which disease significantly impacted the indigenous population in the French Congo?

• Smallpox

• The Black Death

• Malaria

• Foreign diseases