The New Imperialism

Question 1

How did advancements in medical technology influence imperialistic expansion?

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They enabled imperial forces to survive in various colonized environments.

Question 2

What was social Darwinism?

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the application of Darwin's theories to human societies

Question 3

How was a colony different from a protectorate?

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A colony was governed by an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.

Question 4

How did advanced weaponry help Europe during new imperialism?

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It gave imperialists even more power over non-Europeans.

Question 5

What would happen to industrialized nations’ economies if they did not expand their reach abroad?

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Nations would have a smaller market in which to sell their goods.

Question 6

In their competition for power, nations raced to

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build new colonies.

Question 7

The passage is about Britain’s imperialistic actions.It was the task of civilization to put an end to slavery, to establish Courts of Law, to teach the natives a sense of individual responsibility, of liberty, and of justice, and to teach their rulers how to apply these principles; above all, to see to it that the system of education should be such as to produce happiness and progress. I am confident that the verdict of history will award high praise to the efforts and achievements of Great Britain in the discharge of these great responsibilities…–Frederick Lugard, 1923Which best summarizes the author’s feelings about British imperialism?

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Imperialism was an honorable enterprise that improved life for Indigenous cultures.

Question 8

How were old imperialism and new imperialism similar?

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Colonies existed for the benefit of a mother country.

Question 9

Which area was colonized under new imperialism?

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Africa

Question 10

This is a quotation from Russian scientist Peter Kropotkin.[T]hose animals which acquire habits of mutual aid are undoubtedly the fittest. They have more chances to survive, and they attain, in their respective classes, the highest development and bodily organization. ...[Mutual aid] favors the development of such habits and characters as insure the maintenance and further development of the species, together with the greatest amount of welfare and enjoyment of life for the individual, with the least waste of energy.–"Mutual Aid as a Factor in Evolution,” Peter KropotkinWhich words or phrases support the idea that Social Darwinism is wrong? Check all that apply.mutual aidanimalsdevelopmentenjoymentspecies

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mutual aid; development; enjoyment

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