IDEAS that Justified IMPERIALISM [AP World History Review—Unit 6 Topic 1]

What is a key characteristic of nationalism as an ideology?

• A desire for global unity and cooperation.

• A sense of commonality among people based on shared traits and a desire for self-rule.

• The belief that one's nation should be subservient to a global empire.

• The rejection of all forms of cultural identity.

How did scientific racism differ from earlier European divisions of the world?

• It emphasized economic differences rather than cultural ones.

• It shifted the division from religious categories to biological classifications based on race.

• It promoted the idea of racial equality among all human groups.

• It focused on the superiority of non-European cultures.

Which concept from Charles Darwin's biological theory was misapplied to human societies by Social Darwinists?

• Genetic mutation

• Natural selection

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

Which of the following was a primary goal of the "Civilizing Mission" during the period of New Imperialism?

• To promote indigenous languages and cultural practices.

• To establish democratic governments in colonized territories.

• To convert colonized populations to Christianity and impose Western-style education.

• To encourage economic independence for colonized nations.