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Giattino - U5-7
New Imperialism Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Imperialism | Stronger nation seeks to dominate a weaker nation politically, economically, and socially |
| Causes of the New Imperialism - Economic | Need for natural resources & new Markets (Industrial Revolution) Place for growing populations to settle Place to invest profits |
| Causes of the New Imperialism - Political | Bases for trade & military ships Power & security of global empire Spirit of nationalism |
| Causes of the New Imperialism - Social | Missionaries SpreadChristianity Share western civilization Belief than western ways are best |
| Social Darwinism | of Survival of the fittest to competition between nations Natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones |
| White Man's Burden | Poem by Rudyard Kipling Offered justification for imperialism White imperialist had a moral duty to educate less developed people Spread western ideas, customs & religions to people in Africa & Asia |
| Colony | Governed internally by a foreign power |
| Protectorate | Own internal government but under control of an outside power |
| Sphere of Influence | Outside power claims exclusive investment or trading rights |
| David Livingstone | - first European to explore Sub- Saharan Africa |