The New Imperialism Answers

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What was social Darwinism?

A
the change from nation to empire through imperialism
B
the belief that social values should be shared with other nations
C
the aim of imperialists to settle new land
D
the application of Darwin's theories to human societies
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ethnocentrism
B
communism
C
capitalism
D
socialism
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What would happen to industrialized nations’ economies if they did not expand their reach abroad?

A
Nations would avoid shortages of essential items within their nation.
B
Nations would stop making what they needed with resources.
C
Nations would have fewer partnerships with other nations.
D
Nations would have a smaller market in which to sell their goods.
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In their competition for power, nations raced to

A
create alliances.
B
build new colonies.
C
educate their citizens.
D
improve their quality of life.
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Which area was colonized under new imperialism?

A
Africa
B
South America
C
Australia
D
North America
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Europeans’ belief in their cultural superiority helped them justify imperialistic actions because they thought

A
learning about other nations’ cultures improved European culture.
B
spreading European culture to other nations helped the less advanced.
C
sharing European culture with other nations made valuable allies.
D
introducing European culture to other nations increased religious choice.
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How was a colony different from a protectorate?

A
A colony was protected by an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
B
A protectorate helped defend an imperial power, and a colony did not.
C
A colony was independent of an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
D
A colony was governed by an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
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How did advanced weaponry help Europe during new imperialism?

A
It became Europe’s most valuable trade export.
B
It gave imperialists even more power over non-Europeans.
C
It advanced economic reforms in Europe.
D
It convinced colonies of Europe’s cultural superiority.
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The term “white man’s burden” refers to

A
the difficulty of converting colonists to Christianity.
B
the belief that Europe had a duty to civilize other people.
C
the conviction that white people were superior to all others.
D
the struggle to survive in an increasingly industrialized world.

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