Imperialism and Expansion in History

The video explores the consequences of industrialization, focusing on imperialism from 1750 to 1900. It discusses the rationales behind European imperialism, such as social Darwinism, the civilizing mission, and nationalism. The video provides case studies of state expansion in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, highlighting the methods and impacts of imperialism. It also covers settler colonies and territorial expansion by the USA and Russia, concluding with a preview of resistance to imperialism.

What technological advancement allowed European empires to expand their reach into interior regions during the late 19th century?

• Airplanes

• Automobiles

• Railroads and steamships

• Television

Which ideology was used to justify the belief that Western societies were more advanced and thus had the right to dominate others?

• Communism

• Feudalism

• Anarchism

• Social Darwinism

What was the primary motivation behind the civilizing mission as a rationale for imperialism?

• To exploit natural resources

• To bring economic development

• To elevate other societies to a higher level of civilization

• To establish military bases

Which European country established direct rule over the Gold Coast Colony by 1902?

• Belgium

• Britain

• Germany

• France

What was the primary reason for the French invasion of Algeria in 1830?

• To eliminate the threat of the Barbary Pirates

• To spread Christianity

• To discover new trade routes

• To establish a new monarchy

Which European monarch was responsible for the brutal exploitation of the Congo Free State?

• Emperor Napoleon III

• Queen Victoria

• King Leopold II

• King Louis XIV

What was the outcome of the Sino-Japanese War of 1895 for Japan?

• Loss of Taiwan

• Loss of Manchuria

• Defeat by China

• Annexation of Korea

Which concept justified American westward expansion as inevitable and righteous?

• Isolationism

• Divine Right

• Social Contract

• Manifest Destiny

What was the primary method used by the United States to expand its territory in the 19th century?

• Peaceful negotiations

• Military conquest and treaties

• Establishing protectorates

• Buying land from other countries

Which event forced tens of thousands of Native Americans to relocate westward in the 1830s?

• The Gold Rush

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Homestead Act

• The Indian Removal Act