Unit Four Assignment Two 1. What was the purpose of New Imperialism? -make greater profit, and to collect more natural resources
2. What was another reason besides economic for European imperialism? -they wanted power and influence; they were inspired by nationalism
3. Define Social Darwinism. -the belief that survival of the fittest between nations; the strongest will overpower the weakest country
4. What was the "White man's burden?" -the belief that the West should bring progress to Asian and African countries, because they were inferior to them
5. What continent did all 8 of the European Imperialist powers have claims in? -Africa
6. Many people said, "The sun never sets on the British Empire." Looking at this chart, what did that mean? -they had so much territory all over the world so there was physically no way for the sun to ever set on their empire
7.What was the ultimate goal of western powers in using direct or indirect control of colonies? -direct rule gives more power, and indirect you don't have to spend as much money or send your people away
8. What is the difference between direct and indirect rule? -direct is the imperialist country rules outright, when indirect is when the imperialist country lets native people rule with the approval of the imperialist country
9. Despite the many negative aspects of foreign rule, what was a positive outcome for the countries being colonized? -the building of railroads, highways, and other structures; and a modern society that could benefit the country
10. What kind of revolt took place in Vietnam? -a peasant revolted against the French
11. What kind of people ended up leading nationalist revolts in colonized countries? -typically people that lead revolts were educated people that could lead those willing to fight
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Unit Four Assignment Two
1. What was the purpose of New Imperialism?
-make greater profit, and to collect more natural resources
2. What was another reason besides economic for European imperialism?
-they wanted power and influence; they were inspired by nationalism
3. Define Social Darwinism.
-the belief that survival of the fittest between nations; the strongest will overpower the weakest country
4. What was the "White man's burden?"
-the belief that the West should bring progress to Asian and African countries, because they were inferior to them
5. What continent did all 8 of the European Imperialist powers have claims in?
-Africa
6. Many people said, "The sun never sets on the British Empire." Looking at this chart, what did that mean?
-they had so much territory all over the world so there was physically no way for the sun to ever set on their empire
7.What was the ultimate goal of western powers in using direct or indirect control of colonies?
-direct rule gives more power, and indirect you don't have to spend as much money or send your people away
8. What is the difference between direct and indirect rule?
-direct is the imperialist country rules outright, when indirect is when the imperialist country lets native people rule with the approval of the imperialist country
9. Despite the many negative aspects of foreign rule, what was a positive outcome for the countries being colonized?
-the building of railroads, highways, and other structures; and a modern society that could benefit the country
10. What kind of revolt took place in Vietnam?
-a peasant revolted against the French
11. What kind of people ended up leading nationalist revolts in colonized countries?
-typically people that lead revolts were educated people that could lead those willing to fight