Reasons for Imperialism
Which concept suggested that it was the responsibility of Europeans to civilize non-European peoples?
White Mans Burden
What was the name of the meeting where European nations divided Africa among themselves without African consent?
Berlin Conference
What movement in Japan led to rapid modernization and industrialization during the late 1800s?
Meiji Restoration
What was the main outcome of the Berlin Conference in terms of Africa?
European powers divided Africa among themselves.
How did native populations resist European rule?
Through uprisings like the Sepoy Rebellion and Boxer Rebellion.
What attitude toward imperialism is expressed in Kipling's The White Man’s Burden?
Europeans have a duty to "civilize" non-Europeans.)
What event does the Scramble for Africa refer to?
The rapid colonization of Africa by European powers.
How did Japan avoid being colonized by Western powers?
By adopting Western industrialization and military strategies.
What was the effect of European imperialism on Africa’s political boundaries?
The creation of arbitrary borders that ignored ethnic and cultural divisions.
What was the outcome of the Spanish-American War in relation to imperialism?
The U.S. gained control over the Philippines.
How might colonized peoples interpret Kipling’s message differently from Europeans?
They might see it as a justification for exploitation and oppression.
What Chinese uprising was a response to increasing foreign influence in the late 19th century?
Boxer Rebellion
How did China and Japan differ in their responses to Western imperialism?
China resisted while Japan modernized to avoid colonization.
Which of the following was a direct result of European imperialism in Africa?
Exploitation of African resources.
How did the United States engage in imperialism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
By expanding influence in the Pacific and Latin America.
What was a long-term economic effect of European imperialism on colonized regions?
Exploitation of local resources and labor for European profit.
What was the significance of the Russo-Japanese War from 1904 to 1905?
It marked the first time an Asian power defeated a European power.
Which European country controlled the Congo and exploited its people?
Belgium
How did imperialism contribute to the outbreak of World War I?
It created tensions between European powers over colonies and resources.
What event led to Britain taking direct control of India from the East India Company?
The Sepoy Rebellion
European policy justified control over non European nations by claiming they were "less developed"?
Social Darwinism
What rebellion occurred in India in 1857 due to British cultural insensitivity?
Sepoy Rebellion
What treaty ended the First Opium War and granted Britain control over Hong Kong?
Treaty of Nanjing
What effect did imperialism have on the cultural identity of colonized regions?
It led to cultural suppression and loss of traditional practices.
Which war in South Africa involved British and Dutch settlers fighting over control of territory?
Boer War