Imperial mini

1. Using the map as evidence, what was a reason Europeans sought to control Africa?

• The protection of native cultures from hostile forces.

• The White Man’s Burden desire to spread European culture worldwide.

• Locations to sell finished products made in Europe.

• The need for raw materials not found in home countries.

Define Colony

• A region controlled by a stronger foreign country.

• An alliance between two or more independent countries.

• When one country gives up land to form a new country.

• A theory in which all countries are valued as equal in power and authority.

Define: Empire

• An alliance between two or more independent countries.

• When a single strong country controls a large amount of foreign territory.

• A race to sell the most goods to prove nationalism.

• A theory in which all countries are valued as equal in power and authority.

Define: White Man’s Burden

• Europe’s challenge to stop spreading colonies

• Western Civilization needs to be taught to the world

• Western Civilization is superior and therefore can spread

• The unique historic, cultural, and ethnic identity of a group

What is this cartoon saying about imperialism?

• Europeans equally shared the territory they controlled.

• Factors like culture and resources were important in determining imperialist goals.

•   France never got any land

• Native people were generally ignored by Imperial powers

Determine if each state is a benefit or a harm of Imperialism

Groups:

(a) Benefit

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(b) Harm

• Spending money and manpower to control territory or resist foreign rule

• Access to varied resources or new products from industrialization

• Forcing specific beliefs on groups of people

• Spreading different cultural ideas

• Spread of disease and war

Select one benefit and one harm of Imperialism. Identify whether each impacted imperial powers or occupied territories more and explain why.

Example: Access to resources and new products was more of a benefit to imperial powers because they got the resources at a cheaper price.

This cartoon demonstrates which ideology best?

• Survival of the Fittest: Western society is better and can take over.

• Social Darwinism: Western Society must teach and improve the world.

• MIlitarism: Western Society must train soldier to defend itself.

• Cultural Blending: Multiple cultures should interact and learn from each other.

Which best describes the cause of the Opium War?

• China and Britain fought over who can sell Opium to India.

• China attempted to stop the import of Opium from British traders.

• Japan and Russia fought over trade routes to India.

• China and India fought over who sold Opium to Britain.