Rationales for IMPERIALISM [AP World History] Unit 6 Topic 1 (6.1)

What were the three primary categories of motivations for the new wave of imperialism during the period from 1750 to 1900?

• Political, Social, and Technological

• Cultural, Nationalist, and Economic

• Religious, Military, and Environmental

• Ideological, Strategic, and Resource-based

Which concept, adapted from biological theories, was used to justify the dominance of powerful nations over weaker ones during the era of imperialism?

• Manifest Destiny

• Social Contract Theory

• Social Darwinism

• Divine Right of Kings

Beyond their primary goal of religious conversion, what other significant contributions did European missionaries often make in the imperialized territories?

• Establishing new trade routes and commercial enterprises.

• Building schools and hospitals, and working to abolish the slave trade.

• Introducing advanced military technologies and defense strategies.

• Promoting indigenous cultural practices and local governance.

Which Asian nation, after modernizing its military, expanded its influence into Korea, leading to a conflict with China in the late 1800s?

• China

• India

• Japan

• Vietnam