The New Imperialism

Question 1

Which lines in this excerpt show ethnocentrism?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: Your new-caught, sullen peoples,/Half-devil and half-child.

Question 2

Focus on the last line of this stanza.According to this stanza, why should nations attempt to become imperialist powers?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: to win the respect of other industrialized countries

Question 3

Background information: An African American wrote this poem, "The Black Man’s Burden,” as a response to Kipling’s poem.How does Johnson describe imperialism?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: as stronger countries abusing their power

Question 4

What is the main idea of the poem "The Black Man’s Burden”?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: Africans are being mistreated but will fight for their rights.

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