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What was one unintended consequence of the artificial borders created during imperialism?
How did the agricultural practices under imperialism primarily benefit European powers?
What was the effect of improved transportation and communication facilities under imperialism?
What was a social consequence of Westernization during the imperial period?
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What was one of the negative impacts of improved medical care and nutrition during imperialism?
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What did Franz Boas demonstrate about race as a biological concept?
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According to W.E.B. Du Bois, what is a primary cause of health differences among populations?
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What conclusion did Richard Lewontin reach about genetic variation?
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How do biological anthropologists explain human genetic variation?
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Which factor contributed to the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte as emperor of France?
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What was a significant consequence of urbanization during the industrial revolution?
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How did the invention of the steam engine impact society during the industrial era?
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What theme is primarily explored in Kipling's poem 'The White Man's Burden'?
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What was a key factor that led to the New Imperialism of the late 1800s to early 1900s?
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Social Darwinism was used to justify which of the following views?
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What belief underpinned the idea that European races were superior?
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Which of the following was NOT a manifestation of Social Darwinism as described in the context?
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What was one of the outcomes of the eugenics movement in the USA?
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How did proponents of Social Darwinism view the economy?
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What is one way in which ideas of Social Darwinism differentiated itself from earlier beliefs about society?
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What aspect of nationalism does the content discuss in relation to world peace?
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What does the poem 'The White Man’s Burden' suggest about the role of Europeans in colonized nations?
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What principle was established at the Berlin Conference regarding the occupation of African territory?
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How were African rulers treated during the Berlin Conference?
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Which of the following is considered a negative effect of imperialism in Africa?
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Which literary device is prevalent in Kipling's 'The White Man's Burden'?
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What was one of the motivations for European colonization in Africa during the New Imperialism era?
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What does the phrase 'White Man’s burden' imply about the view of colonizers towards the colonized?
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What historical event marked the beginning of aggressive European claims over African territories?
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Study Notes
New Imperialism
- New Imperialism refers to the period of European colonial expansion that occurred between the 1870s and the 1900s.
- Western countries experienced rapid industrialization, which led to the second wave of imperialism.
- People responded and resolved conflicts in a variety of ways.
- Each nation constructs its own identity based on its unique historical experiences.
Essential Questions
- What sets apart one nation's identity from another's?
- Is nationalism helpful or harmful for global peace?
- What caused Western dominance to colonize other countries?
- How can new ideas speed up economic and political changes?
Causes of New Imperialism
- Economic: The need for new markets, raw materials, and investment opportunities.
- Military/Political: The need for military bases, national security, and promoting nationalism.
- Humanitarian/Religious: The "white man's burden," spreading Christianity, and Social Darwinism (Social Darwinism—the belief that human groups evolve like species, with some groups inherently superior).
- Technological: New medicine, weapons, and transportation technologies.
Social Darwinism
- Social Darwinism is the theory that human groups and races are subject to the same laws of natural selection as plants and animals.
- Social Darwinists believed that some human groups were more "fit" than others and that this justified their dominance over "less fit" groups.
- This can be seen as a tool for scientific racism.
Manifestations of Social Darwinism
- Belief that some traits were passed genetically.
- Opposition to laws that helped the poor or those considered genetically weak.
- Eugenics movements that sought to prevent "unfit" people from having children.
Debunking the Concept of Race
- Franz Boas challenged the notion of race as a biological concept by showing variations in head shapes among immigrants.
- W.E.B. Du Bois connected health disparities with societal inequalities.
- Richard Lewontin's study showed that genetic diversity within races exceeded the differences between races.
Why Different Physiologies?
- Human genetic variation is linked to geographic lines.
- Example: Skin pigmentation is associated with geographic location.
Synthesis: Racism and Imperialism
- Analyze the connection between racism and imperialism through a provided cartoon.
- Evaluate if imperialism has an impact on individuals.
New Imperialism in Africa
- In the 1870s, Africans controlled 90% of the African continent, but European countries began to claim more land.
- Missionaries, explorers, and traders reported on the interior of Africa, highlighting its raw materials.
Establishing Imperialism: Suez Canal
- Britain established control over Egypt to gain control of the Suez Canal and its strategic importance.
- This intensified the drive for colonization in Africa.
Africa: Natural Resources
- Africa is rich in natural resources like oil, gas, diamonds, uranium, copper, manganese, iron ore, and gold. This motivated European interest in the continent.
The Berlin Conference (1884-1885)
- The Berlin Conference established the principle that European occupation of African territories required effective occupation recognized by other states and no country should claim all of Africa.
- Any nation could claim land if they contacted other European countries and demonstrated control of the area.
- African rulers weren't represented or invited.
Effects of Imperialism in Africa
- Positive results: Unified national states, improved medical care, improved sanitation and nutrition, increased agriculture, and better transportation and communication.
- Negative results: Encouraged tribal wars, caused population explosions and famine, exploited natural resources for European gain, and downgraded traditional African cultures.
- Analyze whose interests benefited from the positive effects more.
History's Deadliest King
- Examines the atrocities committed by Leopold II of Belgium during the Congo Free State era.
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Test your knowledge on New Imperialism, a significant period of European colonial expansion from the 1870s to the 1900s. Explore the economic, military, and humanitarian causes that fueled this era and understand how national identities were shaped. Engage with essential questions about nationalism and global peace.
