Negatives/ Consequences Of Imperialism

Question 1

What was the Scramble for Africa?

Answer 1

(European countries deciding on how to divide the lands of Africa among each other)

Question 2

What is Eurocentrism AND how does it relate to paternalism?

Answer 2

(Having the opinion that European peoples are superior to other races and therefore Europeans have the right to dominate over others, in other words treat them like they are a child which is paternalistic)

Question 3

What is an political impact of imperialism?

Answer 3

(self – could include a reference to the various tribes being divided or pushed together in Africa; slavery; Christian missionaries in Hawaii taking over; dominance of the British citizens in India)

Question 4

What is an economic impact of imperialism?

Answer 4

self – could include slavery; encouragement of cash crops and dominance of British goods in India)

Question 5

What is a social impact of imperialism?

Answer 5

(self – could include a reference to the various tribes being divided or pushed together in Africa; slavery and the subsequent racism against African Americans; converting people to Christianity; destroying Indian culture through legislation and education; dominance of the British citizens in India)