Political Cartoons
Which one of the 5 Techniques describes the opposite of what is happening or what happened?
Irony or Humor
When the USS Maine was destroyed, which war was started between 2 major countries?
Spanish-American War
How did the Scramble for Africa begin?
The European countries heard that there were natural resources and raw materials in Africa.
Which countries did America take over along with Cuba?
Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam.
What is Nationalism?
An extreme form of patriotism marked by a feeling of superiority over other countries
Which one of the 5 Techniques describes a portrayal of a known individual's features?
Caricature
Port Arthur
How is the Russo-Japanese connect to Imperialism?
The Russo-Japanese war connects to imperialism because Japan wanted to take Port Arthur for the trade and for the land in Manchuria.
What were the 6 major imperial powers?
Russia, Great Britain, France, Germany, America, Japan
What is the White Man's Burden?
The belief that white/westerners were better than all of the others and easterners.
Which one of the 5 Techniques describes how cartoonists overdo, magnifying, or exaggerate, the physical characteristics of people or things in order to make a point?
Exaggeration or Distortion
Who won the Russo-Japanese War?
Japan
How did the Spanish-American War relate to imperialism?
This war relates to imperialism because when the US wins Cuba over, America imperializes. Also, America wanted to imperialize.
What were the major imperialized nations?
Africa, Asia, and Oceania
Who is Thomas Nast?
The "Father of the American Cartoon".
Which one of the 5 Techniques describes how cartoonists use simple objects, or symbols, to stand for an idea?
Symbolism
Who won the Spanish-American War?
America
Which country did America try to imperialize out of Spain's control?
Cuba
Why did the Major Powers imperialize?
Gain raw materials, gain natural resources, land, and slaves.
What is Yellow Journalism?
type of journalism that relies on exaggeration; clickbait
Which one of the 5 Techniques describes having to know about the Political Cartoon beforehand?
Background Information
Between both of the wars, what happened to the two countries that won?
They became imperial powers
Why was Russia mad at Japan during the Russo-Japanese War?
Russia was mad because Japan sent the telegram 3 hours after the battle had started.
Did the imperialized nations have a negative or positive impact on the future?
Negative
What is diplomacy?
the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad