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Intro to Imperialism

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  • During Old Imperialism, did European nations focus on conquering weaker nations?
    No, they focused on finding new trade routes and new resources
  • What time period did Old Imperialism cover?
    From the 15th century to the 18th century.
  • What economic needs drove European nations toward imperialism?
    The need for cheap labor and resources to support their expanding markets and economic growth.
  • What is new imperialism?
    The policy of extending a country's power and influence over another country..
  • What role did Christianity play in the imperialist mindset?
    Many Europeans felt it was their duty to civilize less developed parts of the world and spread Christianity.
  • What technological advantages did Europeans have during the New Imperialism?
    Modern medicine, transportation (such as steamboats), the telegraph for quick communication, and modern weapons (like machine guns).
  • What is nationalism?
    An idea that promotes a strong national identity and that their country is better or more important than others
  • What was one of the primary motivations for exploration during Old Imperialism?
    To find new trade routes and new resources.
  • What is a colony in the context of imperialism?
    A location with native people where a group of settlers asserted economic and political control over the people for their parent country.
  • Did European nations struggle to get cheap labor for factory production?
    No, many people moved to large cities during the Industrial Revolution
  • The causes of imperialism are the _________ why countries take over.
    reasons
  • Who was Herbert Spencer and what theory did he promote?
    Herbert Spencer was an Englishman who used Darwin's theory to argue that it was natural for a dominant race to conquer “weaker” people.
  • What did European nations call the places they were exploring?
    The New World
  • As more technology was being invented and production increased, what two things did many European nations require?
    More resources and more labor
  • Which European countries were involved in Old Imperialism?
    Portugal, Spain, England, and France.
  • What significant changes occurred during the Industrial Revolution in Europe?
    New technology was invented to make farming more efficient and allowed for manufacturing and factories to develop.
  • How is the theory of Social Darwinism "fuel" that helped imperialism?
    It helped imperialism to spread around the world like wildfire so countries can be the strongest.
  • What did New Imperialism focus on?
    The wave of European nations colonizing Asia and Africa during the 19th century, after the Industrial Revolution.
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