Industrialization & Causes
This term describes a country taking control of another land for political or economic gain.
Imperialism
What is a raw material?
Raw materials are natural resources used to produce goods (rubber, cotton, oil, etc.).
What is Social Darwinism?
Social Darwinists believed that certain races and nations were destined by their superiority to dominate what they considered the inferior races or nations.
What is resistance?
Resistance is opposition to foreign control.
Name one effect of Imperialism:
Answers may include: loss of culture, economic dependence, new borders, resource exploitation.
How did industrialization encourage European nations to expand overseas?
Need to find more raw materials and new markets to sell in.
Why did industrialized nations want colonies?
For raw supplies to make more money
How did Social Darwinism support imperialism?
Supports the idea of social heirarchy, thus supports imperialism.
Name one rebellion against imperialism.
Many answers accepted.
This continent was most heavily colonized during the Age of Imperialism.
Africa
This invention made long-distance imperial control easier by improving communication.
How did colonies benefit European factories?
Made them more money from the raw resources and the source of labor
This poem argued that Europeans had a moral duty to “civilize” non-European peoples.
What is the White Man's Burden?
What are two different types of resistance to imperialism?
How did imperialism increase tensions between European nations?
Tensions icnrease as they compete for areas to colonize
Explain how the Industrial Revolution changed the balance of power between Europe and Africa/Asia
Industrial nations had stronger militaries and economies, allowing them to dominate less industrialized regions.
Why were raw materials more valuable to industrial nations than to the colonies themselves?
Raw materials were more valuable to industrial nations because they had factories and machines to turn them into finished goods for profit, while most colonies did not have industrial economies.
What did supporters of the “White Man’s Burden” claim they were helping colonized people achieve?
They claimed they were bringing Christianity, education, technology, and “civilization.”
Why did most resistance movements initially fail?
European military technology was superior; colonized regions lacked unity and resources
How did imperialism change political boundaries in Africa?
Borders were drawn without considering ethnic or cultural groups, causing conflict.
A nation claims it needs colonies to supply its factories and sell goods. Which cause of imperialism is this describing?
Economic Causes
A European factory owner argues, “Without colonies, our factories will close.” Analyze whether this statement supports or criticizes imperialism and explain why
This supports imperialism, as the colonies are supplying the resources being used in the factories.
How did calling imperialism a “civilizing mission” make it seem humanitarian?
Makes it seem like they are there to help
Why might resistance movements increase national identity even if they fail at first?
They give the people a common cause
If imperial powers redraw borders without considering ethnic groups, what problem might this cause?
Ethnic conflict between the group or political instability.