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What is the main motivation for businesses to engage in imperialism during the late 1800s?
What is the main motivation for businesses to engage in imperialism during the late 1800s?
- To spread cultural domination worldwide
- To acquire raw materials for manufacturing goods (correct)
- To promote diplomatic relations with other countries
- To establish military dominance in new territories
Which factor motivated European countries to engage in imperialism for economic purposes?
Which factor motivated European countries to engage in imperialism for economic purposes?
- Promoting humanitarian goals and helping less civilized nations
- Advancing technological exploratory missions into new areas
- Demonstrating national pride and bragging rights
- Acquiring raw materials for industry and new markets for finished goods (correct)
What ideology or belief system supported the idea of European superiority and justified imperialism?
What ideology or belief system supported the idea of European superiority and justified imperialism?
- Technological advancements in steam power and exploration
- Social Darwinism: Survival of the fittest and natural selection (correct)
- Humanitarian goals to civilize less developed nations
- Nationalism and pride in one's own country
In the context of imperialism, what role did the invention of steam power play?
In the context of imperialism, what role did the invention of steam power play?
What distinguished the late 1800s race for colonies from the Age of Exploration in terms of territorial conquest?
What distinguished the late 1800s race for colonies from the Age of Exploration in terms of territorial conquest?
What was the primary motivation for European countries to engage in imperialism for political and military interests?
What was the primary motivation for European countries to engage in imperialism for political and military interests?
Which European country ruthlessly exploited the Congo for rubber production?
Which European country ruthlessly exploited the Congo for rubber production?
What factor contributed to the decline of the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East?
What factor contributed to the decline of the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East?
Which company's discovery of oil in the Middle East intensified European influence?
Which company's discovery of oil in the Middle East intensified European influence?
Which event marked the decline of the Mughal Empire and its vulnerability to British colonization?
Which event marked the decline of the Mughal Empire and its vulnerability to British colonization?
What were the British East India Trading Company's army officers known as?
What were the British East India Trading Company's army officers known as?
Which major events weakened China and challenged the ruling Qing Dynasty?
Which major events weakened China and challenged the ruling Qing Dynasty?
What ended Japan's isolationism in 1854?
What ended Japan's isolationism in 1854?
What marked Japan's modernization and was spurred by a fear of Western colonization?
What marked Japan's modernization and was spurred by a fear of Western colonization?
Which country's intervention sought to preserve China's independence through an Open Door Policy?
Which country's intervention sought to preserve China's independence through an Open Door Policy?
What major conflict led to Russia's interest in Black Sea ports and conflicts with the Ottoman Empire?
What major conflict led to Russia's interest in Black Sea ports and conflicts with the Ottoman Empire?
