White Man's Burden

In the caption, Uncle Sam tells the students on the bench that, “…in a little while, [they] will feel as glad to be here as [the students sitting at desks] are!” What evidence from the image best challenges what Uncle Sam says?

• Other non-white students are excluded from or neglected in the class.

• Uncle Sam is ready to use force on unruly students (i.e. beat them with the cane)

• The students at the desks are clearly miserable in class

• The “students” on the bench are eager to learn

What did people in the 19th century mean by the phrase "the white man's burden"?

• It was a cloaked form of racism, seeing non-whites as inferior & needing teaching from the whites.

• It was a heavy load (a "burden") that white men carried while travelling in Africa and Asia.

• It was a poetic verse simply meaning that being white brought unwanted responsibilities with no rewards.

• That white people needed to buy & use more soap than non-white people.

What is the purpose of imperialism?

• Power

• Gain materials

• spread religion

• all of the above

What is the main theme of Rudyard Kipling's poem 'The White Man's Burden'?

• A) The moral obligation of Western countries to civilize non-Western societies

• B) The economic benefits of colonization

• C) The cultural superiority of Western societies

• D) The military strength of Western nations

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'The White Man's Burden'?

• A) A justification for imperialism and colonization

• B) A call for racial equality

• C) A critique of Western society

• D) A movement for environmental conservation

In what year was 'The White Man's Burden' published?

• A) 1899

• B) 1905

• C) 1912

• D) 1885

Which historical event is closely associated with the publication of 'The White Man's Burden'?

• A) The Spanish-American War

• B) The American Civil War

• C) The Industrial Revolution

• D) The French Revolution

How did 'The White Man's Burden' influence American foreign policy?

• A) It encouraged the annexation of the Philippines

• B) It led to the abolition of slavery

• C) It promoted isolationism

• D) It resulted in the Monroe Doctrine

What literary device is predominantly used in 'The White Man's Burden'?

• A) Irony

• B) Metaphor

• C) Simile

• D) Alliteration

Which of the following is a criticism of 'The White Man's Burden'?

• A) It promotes racial superiority

• B) It supports economic equality

• C) It advocates for peace

• D) It encourages cultural exchange