Definitions
What does "Western" mean in the context of imperialism?
European countries + USA
Australia
Great Britain
Which revolution encouraged European countries to imperialize the world in search of natural resources for its factories?
The Industrial Revolution
Which kind of imperialism required no colonies, but had a huge influence on a country through control of its exports and imports?
Economic imperialism
This meeting of European countries partitioned Africa into multiple European colonies.
Berlin Conference of 1884
What is a colony?
A land under the complete control of another (often far away) country.
India
Great Britain
Which idea suggested the Europeans should colonize because they are evolutionary and biologically "superior" to (or "more fit" than) other races?
Social Darwinism
Like in Japan or India, Western countries forced colonized cultures to become more like what?
European (or Western)
Panama Canal AND Suez Canal
What is imperialism?
When 1 country dominates the political, economic, and cultural life of another country.
Philippines (after 1898)
The United States
What did Great Britain use Australia originally for?
A penal (prison) colony
Why is it important to corroborate sources related to imperialism?
Imperialism requires control of another country, including its history. So the historical documents may be biased.
Which war caused by the British in China is an example of Europeans taking advantage of a weakening Chinese government?
The Opium Wars
What is an indemnity?
A payment for losses in a war.
Congo
Belgium
Which idea suggested that Europeans have a responsibility to "civilize" and "educate" other races?
White Man's Burden
China was forced to give which island to Great Britain after it lost a war against them?
Hong Kong
Across the world, the global economy became more connected. Which style of economy replaced the old barter economy in many places?
Money economy
What is a protectorate?
A type of imperial rule in which local leaders are left in place, but expected to follow the imperial rules.
Vietnam
France
This document told European countries to back off of colonizing Latin America. Instead, the US would exert influence.
The Monroe Doctrine
Politically, what did many colonized countries begin to do after becoming imperialized by the West?
Resist and fight back.
Which African country was able to fight off an Italian invasion and avoid becoming a colony?
Ethiopia