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What is imperialism?
What is imperialism?
Imperialism is the extension of a nation's power over other lands.
What distinguished 'new imperialism' from 'old imperialism'?
What distinguished 'new imperialism' from 'old imperialism'?
'New imperialism' aimed for complete control of territories, while 'old imperialism' was content with trading posts and occasional missionary work.
What were some economic motives for European imperialist expansion?
What were some economic motives for European imperialist expansion?
European capitalist states needed markets and raw materials like rubber, oil, and tin.
How did heated rivalries contribute to European colonization efforts?
How did heated rivalries contribute to European colonization efforts?
Explain the connection between Social Darwinism and imperialism.
Explain the connection between Social Darwinism and imperialism.
How did some Europeans justify imperialism with religious and humanitarian reasoning?
How did some Europeans justify imperialism with religious and humanitarian reasoning?
What responsibility did Europeans refer to as the 'white man's burden'?
What responsibility did Europeans refer to as the 'white man's burden'?
Who established a new colony in Singapore in 1819?
Who established a new colony in Singapore in 1819?
Which Southeast Asian country was the next kingdom to fall to British expansion?
Which Southeast Asian country was the next kingdom to fall to British expansion?
What did the French government want to block in Vietnam?
What did the French government want to block in Vietnam?
What is a protectorate?
What is a protectorate?
When did France seize the city of Hanoi?
When did France seize the city of Hanoi?
