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WorksheetsWORLD STUDIES IMPERIALISM
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The Berlin Conference affected European imperialism in Africa by —
establishing partnerships with local kingdoms to promote trade
defending the rights of African citizens to participate in colonial governments
supporting the establishment of colonial spheres of influence
developing guidelines to regulate joint-stock trading companies
Many colonized people responded to European imperialism by —
organizing resistance movements against European colonists
teaching European colonists how to survive in tropical environments
cooperating with European colonists to share the profits from industrialization
aiding European colonists in establishing borders consistent with the ethnic settlements
One similarity between the Sepoy Rebellion in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China was that both were –
Reactions to European Imperialism
Movements to establish greater democracy
efforts to restore trade monopolies
struggles to Westernize their cultures
This stanza from Kipling’s poem is most closely associated with the belief that it was the duty of Western power to –
preserve traditional African and Asian cultures
teach non-European peoples how to produce manufactured goods
protect existing African and Asian economies
introduce the benefits of their civilizations to non-European peoples
During the 19th century (1800s), Europeans improved roads, built bridges, and put down railroad tracks in their colonies primarily to –
obtain raw materials for their industries
provide high paying jobs for their colonists
impress the colonists with their technological superiority
help missionaries to spread Christianity
The map above is connected to which of the following historical events?
Berlin Conference/ Scramble For Africa
Results of post World War II independence movements
Spread of Christianity throughout Africa
Abolition of slavery through Africa
Which is an accurate statement about the partitioning of Africa by European imperialist nations during the 1800’s?
New nations were based on old tribal boundaries
The cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded
African unity was encouraged
The continent was divided equally among the colonial powers
In Africa and India, colonial governments were able to keep control over large native populations by doing what?
Avoiding the use of force or oppression
Recognizing all of the native people’s social and political rights
Exploiting the ethnic and religious divisions amongst the native people
All of the answers
What was a primary reason for the establishment of the Open Door Policy?
To protect United States trade in China
To gain control of the Panama Canal Zone
To encourage Chinese immigration to the United States
To improve relations to China
European imperialists redrew the map of Africa with little regard for --
Trade agreement
Ethnic boundaries
Mining rights
The slave trade
What effect will the above Industrial Revolution technologies have on European Colonialism?
Inspire the Anti-Imperialist League to actively protest against colonialism
They gave European powers an advantage over indigenous Africans and Asians
These inventions required amounts of electricity, requiring them to take over other countries
Women gained full equality in colonial states
Which of the following conclusions about Africa in 1913 does this map best support?
Sudan was an independent state.
Liberia was the largest independent state.
Spain controlled most of northwest Africa.
Most of Africa was controlled by European nations.
The 19th-century term “white man’s burden” reflects the idea that
Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans
Asians and Africans would be grateful for European help
Imperialism was opposed by most Europeans
Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of their colonial peoples
A primary reason European languages are spoken in Africa today is that —
African and European alliances were formed during World War I
European territories in Africa were redistributed at the Congress of Vienna
British forces won the Boer War against the Dutch and Afrikaners
European explorers and merchants established colonies throughout the continent
Imperialist nations in the 18th and 19th centuries generally attempted to acquire or control areas that had
Highly technological industries
Abundant natural resources
Literate populations
Stable centralized governments
The following picture represents
The Scramble for Africa
The Division of China
The Opening of Japan
Spanish Control of the Americas
In the 1800s, a major cause of European imperialism was the
Desire to establish democratic government throughout the world
Emergence of Marxism as an economic system
Desire for cheap raw materials and expanded markets
Religious conflict between European nations
What does the following quote refer to?
The danger of traveling in Africa
Using modern weapons to pacify native inhabitants
Patriotic propaganda for Imperial Europeans
Technological advancements of China
Great Britain’s primary motivation for acquiring control of the Suez Canal in the late 19thc century was --
Protect British trade interests in Asia
Introduce democratic principles in this region
Make up for the loss of the Panama Canal
Prohibit the movement of ships from Russia
Which of the following is a true statement about Africa prior to European imperialism?
It was a unified region of remarkably similar cultures and political groupings
It was a continent that had long ago outlawed slave trading, but was still vulnerable to European merchants who sought profit in trading slaves
It was a Muslim region in the north, west, and east, with a huge variety of languages and governments throughout the continent
It was a continent that prior to 1800 had very little contact with Europeans
Which slogan best reflects the point of view of Cecil Rhodes as shown in this cartoon?
“Unite All Africans.”
“Embrace African Diversity.”
“Imperialism Is a Glorious Pursuit.”
“Connecting Constantinople to Cairo.”
A settlement on foreign land is known as a
colony
empire
"mother" country
alliance
Which is not a motive for Imperialism
Economic
Political
Religious
Geographic
The difference between how much a country imports and how much it exports
Trade deficit
Trade Surplus
Distribution Equality
Balance of Trade
14 Nations met to "set the rules" for colonizing Africa
Berlin Conference
French Connection
Geneva Convention
King Meeting
Belgium leader who took control of the Congo
King Louis XIV
King George III
King Leopold II
Prince Alber
Which country imposed their culture on North and West Africa?
Belgium
France
Portugal
Russia
Indian soldiers hired by the British
Murals
Traders
Gandhians
Sepoys
Chinese port city that the British gained after the Opium Wars?
Malaysia
Hong Kong
Beijing
Tokyo
The British illegally traded opium in China which led to
World War I
the Franco-Prussian War
the Opium Wars
Crusades
Belgian King that gained control of the Congo and stripped them of their resources
Leonard
Leopold
Lonzo
Mathias
The British and the Boers fought over the diamond mining industry here
Southern West Virgina
South Africa
Ethiopia
the Congo
The Boxer Rebellion was a secret society opposing imperialism in what country?
Japan
China
Sweden
South Africa
The slave trade and gold mining had a major impact on which region due to imperialism?
Indonesia
Northern Canada
West Africa
Middle East
What was improved in Japan due to Western influences?
The military, specifically the navy
The voting system
The spice trade
The culinary arts
The only free states remaining in Africa by 1914 were...
Nigeria and Rhodesia
Egypt and Morocco
Rhodesia and Algeria
Liberia and Ethiopia
What was the "white man's burden"?
the idea that bigger, stronger Europeans could carry more baggage.
the belief that Europeans had a moral responsibility to civilize primitive peoples.
the unpopular belief that Europeans were responsible for the mass destruction of many African cultures.
the belief that Europeans were racially superior and must colonize primitive peoples.
Which of the following best describes the life of Africans under European rule?
Life improved through education and skill training.
Life improved because new farming methods improved crop yields.
Africans saw little benefit from their hard work.
Africans were forced to move to cities to prevent them from rising up against European rule.
Many colonized people responded to European imperialism by —
organizing resistance movements against European colonists
teaching European colonists how to survive in tropical environments
cooperating with European colonists to share the profits from industrialization
aiding European colonists in establishing borders consistent with the ethnic settlements
This stanza from Kipling’s poem is most closely associated with the belief that it was the duty of Western power to –
preserve traditional African and Asian cultures
teach non-European peoples how to produce manufactured goods
protect existing African and Asian economies
introduce the benefits of their civilizations to non-European peoples
Which is an accurate statement about the partitioning of Africa by European imperialist nations during the 1800’s?
New nations were based on old tribal boundaries
The cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded
African unity was encouraged
The continent was divided equally among the colonial powers
What was Social Darwinism?
The idea that science could solve all of society’s problems
The idea that it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones
The idea that all humans should work together to benefit mankind
The idea that colonies should rise up against empires
In the 1800s, a major cause of European imperialism was the
Desire to establish democratic government throughout the world
Emergence of Marxism as an economic system
Desire for cheap raw materials and expanded markets
Religious conflict between European nations
What was the name of the war where Britain sent navy to force China to allow Britain to sell opium in China
Opium War
War of 1812
War of the worlds
English war
The Opium War was caused by Britain continuing to sell opium to China.
True
False
What was the main cause of inadequate food supplies in Africa during European colonization?
Most of the farm land was used for mining.
Native farmers were drafted into colonial armies.
Europeans used too much of the farmland as building sites.
Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops, such as cotton.
The sun never set on which European empire?
Britain
France
Germany
China
What prior units of study played a prominent role in making the Age of Imperialism possible?
Scientific Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Age of Exploration
Renaissance & Reformation
What is the racist ideology that took "survival of the fittest" and applied it to human races?
Social Darwinism
Darwinian Evolution
Nationalism
Ideologicalism
What ideology does this image refer to?
White Man's Burden
Social Darwinism
Humanitarianism
Colonization
What type of motivation is this?
Economic
Political
Religious
Exploratory
Ideological
What type of motivation is this?
British colonial hospital in India.
Economic
Political
Humanitarian
Religious
Ideological
What type of motivation is this?
The British send a group to Africa to research potential cures for diseases.
Economic
Political
Exploratory
Religious
Ideological
What type of motivation is this?
Colonies decrease cost of goods for European countries.
Economic
Political
Exploratory
Religious
Ideological
What type of motivation is this?
Britain establishes colonial outposts using its navy.
Economic
Political
Exploratory
Religious
Ideological
What type of motivation is this?
French nationalism fuels push for colonies.
Economic
Political
Exploratory
Religious
Ideological
What motivations are shown here?
Economic
Political
Exploratory
Religious
Ideological
What motives fueled this?
The Scramble for Africa
Economic
Political
Exploratory
Religious
Ideological
What type of motivation is this?
Economic
Political
Exploratory
Religious
Ideological
What best describes the sentiment of this poem?
Nationalism
Social Darwinism
Humanitarianism
Exploratory Motivation
Define Imperialism
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
The switch between human power and skilled work to machine power mass production
Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
process by which colonies become independent of the colonizing country
Cartoon - Imperialism 1885 CARTOON: IMPERIALISM, 1885.
The World's Plunderers. Germany, England, and Russia grab what they can of Africa and Asia. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1885.
Ideological
Political
Economic
Exploratory
Religious
Photograph: Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Ovamboland, an area that today is cut by the Angola-Namibian border.
Ideological
Political
Economic
Exploratory
Religious
Cartoon: "Cuba's Freedom is Not Far Off," Thomas May, Detroit Journal, 1907
Ideological
Political
Economic
Exploratory
Religious
Map: Scottish missionary and explorer who influenced on Western attitudes toward Africa by his trips to map unknown regions.
Ideological
Political
Economic
Exploratory
Religious
Cartoon: UK-based cartoonist P.J. Polyp’s “Gold Diggers”
Ideological
Political
Economic
Exploratory
Religious
Match the following
New Markets
To sell goods in new colonies
Racism
Whites were superior to Natives
National Pride
Proud of their country
Religion
Convert natives to "better religion"
Match the Reasons for Imperialism
The need to get new resources and new markets
Economic
The need for new bases and ports for trade and for military ships
Strategic
The desire to prove that America was a powerful country
Nationalism
The desire to spread Christianity and White Superiority
Cultural
Match the cause of imperialism with its description
Economic
Get more money and natural resources
Exploration
Go on adventure & find disease cures
Power
Compete with other European powers
Religion
Educate and spread Christianity
Racism
Belief that white race was superior
Examine the strategies used by colonized nations to resist imperialism. Which strategy was most effective in achieving independence?
Violent uprisings and armed resistance.
Diplomatic negotiations and treaties.
Economic boycotts and sanctions.
Cultural assimilation and adaptation.
Analyze the role of nationalism in the resistance to imperialism. How did nationalism contribute to anti-imperial movements?
By promoting the idea of a global community without borders.
By fostering a sense of shared identity and purpose among colonized peoples.
By encouraging colonized peoples to adopt imperial cultures.
By advocating for the continuation of imperial rule.
How did the colonized regions respond to imperialism?
They welcomed it with open arms
They resisted through rebellions and uprisings
They remained indifferent
They sought alliances with other imperial powers
Which claim is best supported by the evidence included in this map?
In 1913, European countries controlled most of the territory in Africa.
In 1913, European countries controlled all of the territory in Africa.
By 1913, European countries built extensive railroad systems in sub-Saharan Africa.
In 1913, European countries ruled territory in Africa with the consent of the Africans who lived there
Identify one of the political motives behind European imperialism in Africa. (Two Choices)
The spread of industrial technology
The competition for power and prestige among European nations
The promotion of global peace
The desire for raw goods.
This painting of a sugar cane plantation in Haiti shows which motive for imperialism?
Religious
Ethnocentric
Economic
Exploratory
A historian could best use this map to study which of the following topics?
World War I alliances
free trade
militarism
imperialism
