States sought to control resource-rich areas to fuel their industrial growth
Match the motive for state expansion with its description:
Economic Resources ↔️ Access to raw materials
Political Power ↔️ Boost national prestige
Strategic Advantages ↔️ Enhance military strength
Germany's pursuit of colonies in Africa was primarily for symbolic power rather than economic gain.
False
States wanted to control resource-rich areas to support their growing industrialization
Match the reason for expansion with its description:
Economic Resources ↔️ Access to raw materials and agricultural lands
Political Power ↔️ Desire to dominate and control trade
Strategic Advantages ↔️ Securing key locations for naval bases
What did nationalistic movements in colonized regions seek?
Independence and local governance
Indirect rule involved utilizing local rulers under colonial supervision.
True
Industrialized nations sought territories abroad to fuel their economic growth.
True
State expansion during this period refers to the enlargement of territories and influence
Economic factors alone fueled industrial growth and economic dominance.
True
The marginalization of indigenous authorities led to the rise of nationalist movements.
True
Increasing territory and influence enhanced national prestige and diplomatic leverage for states.
True
What resource did Britain seek in India during state expansion?
Cotton
Order the motives for state expansion from most to least significant:
1️⃣ Economic Resources
2️⃣ Political Power
3️⃣ Strategic Advantages
Increasing territory allowed states to boost their national prestige and diplomatic leverage.
True
European states replaced existing indigenous governance with centralized administrations under colonial officers.
True
Order the different approaches to governing colonies:
1️⃣ Direct Rule
2️⃣ Indirect Rule
3️⃣ Protectorate
In a protectorate, colonies retain some autonomy
What raw material did Britain extract from India?
Cotton
State expansion was driven by the need for resources, new markets, and strategic advantages.
True
What raw materials were in demand by industrial economies from 1750 to 1900?
Coal, iron, cotton, rubber
What social stratification occurred due to state expansion?
Racial and ethnic divisions
What did international alliances allow states to project internationally?
Greater power and influence
Who were key leaders of the Indian Rebellion of 1857?
Mangal Pandey, Rani Lakshmibai
What does state expansion during the period 1750-1900 refer to?
Enlargement of state influence
Which strategic advantage did France gain by colonizing Indochina?
Control of sea lanes
The British acquisition of India is an example of seeking economic resources
What were the main motives for state expansion from 1750 to 1900?
Economic resources, political power, strategic advantages
Why did states seek strategic advantages during expansion?
Enhance military strength and trade control
Imperialism's influence on local governance led to the imposition of European legal systems
What is an example of a colony under direct rule?
French Indochina
What were the main economic factors driving state expansion?
Raw materials, new markets, investment
Match the economic factor with its example:
Demand for Raw Materials ↔️ Britain extracting cotton from India
Search for New Markets ↔️ Britain exporting textiles to China
Investment Opportunities ↔️ French investments in Indochina's rubber plantations
The main economic factors contributing to state expansion from 1750 to 1900 were demand for raw materials, the search for new markets, and investment opportunities
The rapid expansion of states from 1750-1900 had significant social consequences for local populations in colonized regions
Key technological advancements that enabled state expansion included improvements in transportation, communication, and military technology
International alliances involved states pooling their resources and coordinating their actions
One goal of the Boxer Rebellion in China was to remove foreign influence
Steamships and railways improved mobility and supply lines for colonial powers.
True
Resistance movements during state expansion were often fueled by nationalism and anti-colonialism.