Heimler 6.1

What is the main focus of Unit 6 of AP World History?

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

• Religion

• Revolution

What were the three main reasons for the new spurt of imperialistic fervor during the period 1750-1900?

• Religion, Revolution, Culture

• Revolution, Nationalism, Science

• Religion, Science, Economics

• Culture, Nationalism, Economics

What did Europeans believe in regarding the superiority of their culture and race?

• Equality of all races and cultures

• Superiority of all races and cultures

• Inferiority of their own culture and race

• Inferiority of all races and cultures

What did Rudyard Kipling refer to as the duty of Europeans to share their culture with others?

• Asian man's burden

• White man's burden

• Black man's burden

• Native man's burden

What was the rationale behind Social Darwinism in relation to imperialism?

• Weak nations should conquer strong nations

• Only the fittest nations should survive

• Strong nations should eat weak nations

• All nations should live in harmony

Which European nation established colonies in North Africa, West Africa, and Indochina?

• Germany

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

Which country was angered by Japan's encroachment on Korea's economy and politics, leading to the Sino-Japanese War?

• United States

• China

• India

• Russia

What did industrial powers require more of as the Industrial Revolution progressed?

• Military power

• Raw materials

• Manufactured goods

• New markets

Which European power possessed the wealthiest economy in the world by the first half of the 19th century?

• Britain

• Germany

• Spain

• France

What was the main reason for European powers to raise armies and conquer territories in far off colonies?

• To promote peace

• To defend their trading posts

• To establish trade routes

• To spread democracy