12 Questions
What is imperialism?
Imperialism is the extension of a nation's power over other lands.
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?
European capitalist states needed markets and raw materials like rubber, oil, and tin.
How did heated rivalries contribute to European colonization efforts?
Nations sought to gain an advantage over rivals, leading to aggressive colonization efforts.
Explain the connection between Social Darwinism and imperialism.
Social Darwinists believed that only the fittest nations would succeed, justifying imperialist expansion.
How did some Europeans justify imperialism with religious and humanitarian reasoning?
They believed that Europeans had a moral responsibility to civilize 'primitive' people.
What responsibility did Europeans refer to as the 'white man's burden'?
Bringing the Christian message to colonies and spreading Western democracy and capitalism
Who established a new colony in Singapore in 1819?
Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles
Which Southeast Asian country was the next kingdom to fall to British expansion?
Burma (modern Myanmar)
What did the French government want to block in Vietnam?
British Trade
What is a protectorate?
A political unit that depends on another government for its protection
When did France seize the city of Hanoi?
1883
Test your knowledge on the new phase of Western expansion that began in the nineteenth century as European nations sought overseas territories for raw materials and markets. Learn about imperialism and the establishment of colonies and trading posts in different regions.
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