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Imperialism in the Late 1800s and early 1900s

By Amy C Gilstrap
Last updated about 4 years ago
26 Questions
an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.
´relating to an empire
´a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
´The process of building an empire.

How could history have changed if people in the Americas, Africa or Asia had worked together against colonizing/imperial forces?

How is industrialization related to imperialism?

Industrializnations had better weapons
Allowed Europeans to survive diseases like malaria, which previously had killed most who went into southern Africa
allowed Europeans to travel up rivers that were hard to navigate and build railroads to transport supplies and militaries

Explain what social Darwinism is in your own words

´Limited self-rule for local governments
´Legislative body includes colonial, local officials
´Paternalism—Europeans provide for local people but grant no rights
´Assimilation—adaptation of local people to ruling culture
´governed by a foreign power
´governs itself, but under outside control
´outside power controls investment, trading
´private business interests assert control

Which European power controlled the most land in Asia?

Which area was controlled by the USA?

explain what is going on in the cartoon.

Draw a picture of India as the Jewel in the Crown. Label the picture, be sure to show why this was important.

Is it wrong to make laws changing elements of a country's culture?

Should the British have stopped the practice of Sati?

What are Seopys?

What was the result of the Sepoy Mutiny?

Define raj

match the nationalist group to the correct country

Satsuma Samurai
Boxer andthe Taiping Rebellion
Muslim League and Indian National Congress

Why did the Japanese start to build their empire in the late 1800s?

Each one of these colored areas are represent different ethnic groups within Africa. Should each one of these groups have their own country? Why or why not?

Describe the colonization pattern of Africa before the Berlin Conference.

Which two European countries have the largest amount of land in Africa after the Berlin Conference?

Explalin the Berlin Conference in your own words.

If you had one thing that you could suggest as a way to help improve the effects of colonization in Africa, what would you suggest?

Why do you think King Leopold was able to hide the attrocities of the Belgian Congo for so long?

How was Shaka Zulu able to fight off European powers?

Click the territories gained by the US in the late 1800s.

Look at the map. Explain the phrase "The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire."