European Imperialism and Its Impact

The video explores the second wave of imperialism from 1750 to 1900, focusing on the shift in geographical focus to Africa and Asia. It discusses the decline of Spain and Portugal and the rise of new imperial powers like Germany, Italy, and Japan. The video outlines four major methods of imperial expansion: state takeovers of private colonies, diplomacy and warfare, establishment of settler colonies, and conquering neighboring territories. Key examples include the Berlin Conference, French colonization of Algeria, and the United States' Manifest Destiny.

What was the primary geographical focus of European imperialism during the period 1750 to 1900?

• Africa and Asia

• The Middle East

• Australia and New Zealand

• The Americas

Which two countries were the first movers in building maritime empires during the previous period?

• The United States and Japan

• Great Britain and France

• Spain and Portugal

• Germany and Italy

Who held the private colony known as the Congo Free State?

• The British East India Company

• The Dutch East India Company

• King Leopold II of Belgium

• The French government

What was the main reason King Leopold II claimed to control the Congo Free State?

• To establish trading posts

• To gain political power

• To exploit rubber resources

• To convert indigenous people to Christianity

What was the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 primarily about?

• Negotiating European control over Africa

• Establishing trade routes in Asia

• Discussing the colonization of the Americas

• Forming alliances against the Ottoman Empire

How did the French respond to the fly swat incident in Algeria?

• By sending 35,000 troops to invade

• By withdrawing from Algeria

• By imposing economic sanctions

• By negotiating a peace treaty

Which regions did the British establish settler colonies in during this period?

• India and Southeast Asia

• Australia and New Zealand

• North America and South America

• Africa and the Middle East

What was the impact of British settler colonies on indigenous populations in Australia and New Zealand?

• They helped preserve indigenous cultures

• They introduced diseases that killed many indigenous people

• They formed alliances with indigenous groups

• They avoided contact with indigenous populations

What was the concept of Manifest Destiny in the United States?

• A belief in the superiority of European culture

• A policy to industrialize the nation

• A calling from God to expand westward

• A strategy to form alliances with neighboring countries

Which non-western power joined the imperialism party during this period?

• Persia

• Japan

• India

• China