Imperialism Review

The term imperialism refers to a system in which

• absolute monarchs are restored to the throne by military force.

• most goods are created by machine instead of by hand.

• one nation uses its strength to exert economic, political and military control over less powerful nations.

• dictators overthrow democratically elected governments.

What policy did many European colonizers adopt concerning African languages and cultures?

• a policy in which African languages and cultures were brought back to Europe to be adopted by European society as a whole.

• a policy called ―assimilation in which local populations were forced to adopt European languages and culture

• They had no policy concerning African languages and cultures.

• a policy called ―assimilation in which local African languages and cultures were preserved

What was the primary ECONOMIC motivation for European imperialism in Africa and Asia in the late 19th century?

• Europeans felt it was their solemn duty to spread Christianity throughout Asia and Africa.

• Europeans felt that cultural and linguistic differences between themselves and Africans could be easily overcome.

• Europeans felt African labor and natural resources could be exploited for the benefit of European industries.

• Europeans felt that Africa could be easily conquered and subdued by superior European military technology.

In the late 19th century, many Chinese people were frustrated with corruption and inefficiency in the Chinese government, and resented European influence in their country. Why did many Chinese people oppose European influence?

• The development of European spheres of influence in Chinese markets hurt China‘s economy.

• Europeans seemed uninterested in utilizing China‘s vast labor force and natural resources to their full potential.

• Europeans had done too little to help suppress the Boxer Rebellion.

• European attempts to assimilate the Chinese into European culture did not go far enough.

Which of these motivations for imperialism relates to the “White Man’s Burden”?

• Europeans felt it was their solemn duty to spread Christianity throughout Asia and Africa.

• European countries wanted to demonstrate their power and authority by having colonies.

• Europeans felt African labor and natural resources could be exploited for the benefit of European industries.

• Europeans felt that Africa could be easily conquered and subdued by superior European military technology.

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Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain

• Exploitation

• Modernization

• Natural Resources

• Imperialism

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The belief that only the fittest survive in human political and economic struggle.

• Exploitation

• Nationalism

• Social Darwinism

• Colonizer

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originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

• Indigenous

• Capital

• Colonized

• White Man's Burden

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the process of social change begun by industrialization

• Nationalism

• White Mans Burden

• Colony

• Modernization

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Losing your native culture and adopting a new culture

• White Man's Burden

• Assimilation

• Colonizer

• Exploitation