Imperialism

Question 1

Social Darwinism

Answer 1

Use of Charles Darwin’s theory about revolution to explain human societies
Called racism nowadays

Question 2

5 reasons for imperialism

Answer 2

Economics
National pride
Religion
Strategic 
Political

Question 3

1 reason nations took colonies

Answer 3

Economics - resources and raw materials to harvest and ship back home to factories and process into manufactured goods

Question 4

What drove the need for more colonies?

Answer 4

Economic need for raw materials to feed industrialization and factory system. Also increase in Europe the food supply and population led to a need for expansion

Question 5

How does survival of the fittest apply to imperialism?

Answer 5

The bigger countries will survive because they have more resources and bigger armies that the smaller countries

Question 6

What revolution or event drove imperialism?

Answer 6

Industrial revolution

Question 7

Effects imperialism had on the colonized

Answer 7

Learn new language
Participate in European govt.
Change religions
No income for use of natural resources

Question 8

Where were the colonies generally located?

Answer 8

Africa
Asia
Caribbean & pacific islands

Question 9

What enabled large nations to dominate the smaller nations?

Answer 9

More weapons
Larger armies
Technology from Industrial Age
Steam power

Question 10

What did large nations compete for?

Answer 10

Resources
National pride
Money
Land/ strategic importance

Question 11

Imperialism

Answer 11

Foreign policy of creating an empire by establishing colonies