Imperialism

Question 1

Imperialism

Answer 1

One country’s domination of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region.

Question 2

E (Economic):

Answer 2

• Industrial Revolution manufacturers wanted access to natural resources.

Question 3

M (Militaristic):

Answer 3

• Countries looked to establish overseas bases to extend defensive positions Islands with harbours were seized for naval ships

Question 4

P (Political):

Answer 4

• Countries seized land for the “mother country”
• To maike sure their country had more resources than others
• more resources=more money
• control other country’s government

Question 5

I (Idealogical):

Answer 5

Social Darwinism: Europeans felt superior to other civilzations (superior society), domination of inferior society was natures way of improving the human species

Question 6

R (Religious/Humanitarian):

Answer 6

• Missionaries, doctors, officials believe they had a duty to spread the “blessings” of Western civilization (Christianity, law, medicine)

Question 7

E (Exploratory):

Answer 7

• to map new territory (possibly name it after yourself)
• discover trade routes
• locate and study indigenous people
• identify natural resources (animals, plants, elements)

Question 8

Weaknesses of Non- Western Countries

Answer 8

• older civilizations were in decline: ottoman empire, mughal, qing
• several african nations were at war
• slave trade largely depleted Africa of men able to resist Imperialism

Question 9

Western Advantages

Answer 9

• strong economies = funding
• well organized governments, armies, navies
• superior technlogies: riverboats, telegraphs, medicine

Question 10

Types of Imperial Rule:

Direct Rule (colony):

(France)

Answer 10

• French officials and soldiers moved to colonies and oversaw all aspects of society
• Colonial subjects were treated as second class citizens (in their own land)

Question 11

Indirect Rule (protectorate) :

(Britain)

Answer 11

• small number of British officials in control under leadership of (viceroy): appointed colonial ruler by by mother country

Question 12

Sphere of Influence

(Numerous)

Answer 12

• the conquering empire would not directly control a nation or region
• empire would claim exclusive trading rights or investment opportunities in specific places within defeated nation

Question 13

Economic Imperialism:

(Dole- Hawaii)

Answer 13

• powerful business interests control more of the economy than government
• local rulers are in charge, but under threat of military intervention if economic interests are disrupted