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In their competition for power, nations raced to:
In their competition for power, nations raced to:
- Create alliances
- Build new colonies (correct)
- Educate their citizens
- Improve their quality of life
By building military bases around the world, imperialist nations mainly aimed to:
By building military bases around the world, imperialist nations mainly aimed to:
- Resupply naval vessels (correct)
- Protect far-flung colonies
- Initiate wars in several places at once
- Avoid warfare within their own nation
Westerners who ruled territories directly denied the influence of natives because:
Westerners who ruled territories directly denied the influence of natives because:
- Westerners saw territories as an extension of a home country, so they demanded that natives conform (correct)
- Westerners saw natives as racially superior, so they felt the need to demand that natives conform to Western ways to protect their culture
- Natives under direct rule had weak leadership, so they did not want or expect to have influence
- Natives were likely to rebel under direct rule, so Westerners needed to exert strict control
In what way did imperialism hurt rather than help European nations?
In what way did imperialism hurt rather than help European nations?
What was one effect of nation industrialization?
What was one effect of nation industrialization?
What would happen to industrialized nations' economies if they did not expand their reach abroad?
What would happen to industrialized nations' economies if they did not expand their reach abroad?
Which area was colonized under new imperialism?
Which area was colonized under new imperialism?
The term 'white man's burden' refers to:
The term 'white man's burden' refers to:
Which words convey the 'burden' Europeans had to bear from the poem 'The White Man's Burden'?
Which words convey the 'burden' Europeans had to bear from the poem 'The White Man's Burden'?
_________ increased competition for power among European states and led to imperialism.
_________ increased competition for power among European states and led to imperialism.
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Study Notes
Imperialism and Colonization
- Nations competed fiercely to create colonies, which was a primary driver of imperialism.
- Building military bases worldwide allowed imperialist nations to resupply naval vessels, enhancing their global presence and operational capabilities.
- Direct rule by Westerners over territories was justified by viewing those territories as extensions of their home countries, necessitating the conformity of local populations.
Impact of Imperialism
- Imperialism often hindered cooperation among European nations, preventing them from achieving shared goals.
- The industrialization of nations created a demand for more raw materials, leading to an increase in the colonization efforts.
- Expansion overseas was crucial for industrialized nations to avoid a smaller market for their goods.
Colonization and Racial Ideologies
- Africa was a primary target for colonization during the era of new imperialism.
- The concept of the "white man's burden" highlighted the belief that Europeans had a moral duty to civilize other peoples.
Poetic Expression of Imperialism
- The poem "The White Man's Burden" by Rudyard Kipling encompasses notions of sacrifice and responsibility, using terms such as "exile," "harness," and "bind" to describe the burden felt by Europeans.
Nationalism as a Catalyst
- Nationalism among European states significantly fueled competition for power and further propelled the imperialist agenda.
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