imperialism

loss of political independence

in the 19th century, European countries claimed that the conquest of Africa would bring the benefits of Western civilization to that continent. From the perspective of African peoples, the effect was *

industrialization of Europe and the need for raw materials

in the e past, European nations have conquered other lands, made them into colonies, and controlled their economies. This statement describes a situation that resulted from the *

pposed giving up their religious and cultural heritage

A valid conclusion based on this quotation would be that some Africans

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According to the above map, how many African countries were independent in 1914 *

african americans

According to the cartoon, which people under US control were ignored by the government? *

texas

According to the cartoon, which region was already taken/imperialized, under control, and obeying the United States? *

obtain raw materials needed for industrialization

During the 18th and 19th centuries, Europeans improved roads and bridges and built railroads in their colonies primarily to *

the exploitation of the labor and resources of these continents

During the 18th and 19th centuries, increased contact between European and the continents of Africa, Asia, and South America resulted in *

to provide the U.S. with a valuable naval base in the Pacific

During the Spanish-American War, the U.S. Navy destroyed the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay in the Philippines. The U.S. Congress later voted for annexation of the Philippines. What was one reason for this act of U.S. imperialism? *

acquiring new markets and sources of raw materials

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, U.S. foreign policy was closely tied to domestic economic concerns. The annexation of Hawaii, the Open Door Policy with China, and the construction of the Panama Canal in Latin America were all motivated by an interest in *

Traditional forms of tribal authority were weakened

How did the political systems in Africa change as a result of European colonialism in the 19th century? *

an extensive territory under the rule of a single authority

The term empire is best defined as

imperialism

Throughout the 1800's, an increased need for both raw materials and new markets for manufactured goods led various European nations to pursue policies of *

European leaders believed that controlling colonies would gain them more power and respect from other country's leaders

Which best describes "political" motives driving the new European imperialism in Africa? *

the cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded

Which is an accurate statement about the partitioning of Africa by European imperialist nations during the 1800's? *

building railroads

Which of the following was NOT a cause of imperialism *

military advantages such as superior weapons

Which of the following was one factor that allowed European nations to extend their control over Asia and Africa after 1800? *

europeans had a duty to introduce the benefits of their civilization to non-European peoples.

Which statement best expresses the Western perspective regarding Rudyard Kipling's "white man's burden"? *

Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers.

Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th-century European imperialism? *