Imperialism Basics
What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
Prevent fighting among European nations over Africa
What type of imperialism (colony) is shown by convict transport to Australia?
Penal Colony
What do Sepoy and Boxer Rebellions have in common?
Remove foreign influences
Why did Europeans improve roads and railroads in colonies?
Obtain raw materials easier
What does 'White Man’s Burden' imply?
Duty to civilize non-Europeans
What motive of imperialism was a result of the Industrial Revolution?
The need for raw materials
What type of imperialism (colony) is Manifest Destiny?
Settler Colony
What is the focus of speakers describing colonial treatment?
Religious persecution
What resulted from increased contact between Europe and colonies?
Exploitation of labor/resources
The phrase 'White Man’s burden' refers to?
Negative view of non-Western peoples
Why were Europeans able to expand empires?
Advanced technologies
What type of imperialism was forced trade with Qing China?
Economic Domination
Which rebellion is Speaker B reacting to?
Boxer Rebellion
What was a reason for European colonial success in Asia?
Military and Commercial dominance
What did the Chinese emperor say about trade in 1793?
Maintain economic isolation
What policy did European nations follow to get raw materials and markets?
Imperialism
What best describes the effect of European rule in African borders?
Division of traditional cultures and civil war.
What African group resisted the British and Boers in South Africa?
Zulus
What happened due to the Irish Potato Famine?
Mass emigration to the US
What is shown by the Young Turks Proclamation?
Nationalism
Which group used nationalism to create unity?
Indian National Congress, Young Italy, Young Turks
Which African society successfully resisted European colonization?
Ethiopia
What assumption about Ashanti and Ijebu can be made?
Opposed giving up heritage
Purpose of the famine document?
Inspire social and political reform
What does the colonizer’s logic reflect? (-ism)
Ethnocentrism