AnswersSS221 World HistoryGeography AThe New Imperialism

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In their competition for power, nations raced to

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create alliances.
B
build new colonies.
C
educate their citizens.
D
improve their quality of life.
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EthnocentrismCommunismIndustrializationSocial Darwinism

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Ethnocentrism
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Communism
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Industrialization
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Social Darwinism
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By building military bases around the world, imperialist nations mainly aimed to

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resupply naval vessels.
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conduct trade with far-flung colonies.
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initiate wars in several places at once.
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avoid warfare within their own nation.
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Under New Imperialism, Europe did not need large numbers of people to control colonies because of

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decades of proven leadership under old imperialism.
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improved transportation, communication, and other advantages.
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carefully forged relationships with colonies’ existing governments.
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strong central control from within European nations.
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The passage is about Britain’s imperialistic actions.It was the task of civilization to put an end to slavery, to establish Courts of Law, to teach the natives a sense of individual responsibility, of liberty, and of justice, and to teach their rulers how to apply these principles; above all, to see to it that the system of education should be such as to produce happiness and progress. I am confident that the verdict of history will award high praise to the efforts and achievements of Great Britain in the discharge of these great responsibilities…–Frederick Lugard, 1923Which best summarizes the author’s feelings about British imperialism?

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Indigenous people and their rulers embraced the many benefits of imperialism.
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Indigenous people praised Great Britain for bringing them happiness and progress.
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Imperialism was an honorable enterprise that improved life for Indigenous cultures.
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Imperialism empowered Indigenous people to rule themselves as they saw fit.
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Why did European nations send missionaries to convert people in Africa and Asia to Christianity? Check all that apply.Europeans believed cultural exchange would improve international relations.Africans and Asians were continually at war over religious differences.Europeans believed Christianity would make people more civilized.Europeans wanted to expand their power around the world.Africa and Asia wanted to become part of the European empire.

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Europeans believed cultural exchange would improve international relations.
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Africans and Asians were continually at war over religious differences.
C
Europeans believed Christianity would make people more civilized.
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Europeans wanted to expand their power around the world.
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Africa and Asia wanted to become part of the European empire.
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What was one effect of industrialization?

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Nations became more self-sufficient.
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Nations began to cooperate rather than compete.
C
Nations needed more raw materials.
D
Nations started to reduce their territories overseas.
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This is a quotation from Russian scientist Peter Kropotkin.[T]hose animals which acquire habits of mutual aid are undoubtedly the fittest. They have more chances to survive, and they attain, in their respective classes, the highest development and bodily organization. ...[Mutual aid] favors the development of such habits and characters as insure the maintenance and further development of the species, together with the greatest amount of welfare and enjoyment of life for the individual, with the least waste of energy.–"Mutual Aid as a Factor in Evolution,” Peter KropotkinWhich words or phrases support the idea that Social Darwinism is wrong? Check all that apply.mutual aidanimalsdevelopmentenjoymentspecies

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mutual aid
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animals
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development
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enjoyment
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species
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How were old imperialism and new imperialism similar?

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Imperialists sought gold, cash crops, and trade goods.
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Asia was a major focus of colonization.
C
Imperialists aimed to build large empires.
D
Colonies existed for the benefit of a mother country.
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How did communication technology like the telegraph affect the introduction of new imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

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It confused military maneuvers and coordination.
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It was unreliable and had little impact on imperial expansion.
C
It hindered imperialism by enhancing the spread of local cultures.
D
It made distant communication instant, making governing colonies easier.
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How did advanced weaponry help Europe during new imperialism?

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It became Europe’s most valuable trade export.
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It gave imperialists even more power over non-Europeans.
C
It advanced economic reforms in Europe.
D
It convinced colonies of Europe’s cultural superiority.
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In what way did imperialism hurt rather than help European nations?

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It kept nations from cooperating to achieve shared goals.
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It slowed the development of new industries and trade.
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It prevented people from forming powerful nation-states.
D
It led nations to put Europe’s welfare above their own.
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Europeans’ belief in their cultural superiority helped them justify imperialistic actions because they thought

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learning about other nations’ cultures improved European culture.
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spreading European culture to other nations helped the less advanced.
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sharing European culture with other nations made valuable allies.
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introducing European culture to other nations increased religious choice.
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What is the definition of imperialism?

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a strong belief in the superiority of one’s culture over others
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a nation’s rule by a monarch, emperor, or other powerful leader
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a country’s political, economic, and social domination over another
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an intense sense of devotion to one’s own country or people

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