6.1 Rationales for Imperialism

• Imperialism involves extending a country's power and influence over other countries through diplomacy, economic means, or military force
• The ideology of the White Man's Burden reflected the belief in Western superiority
• Japan was one of the major imperial powers during the period c. 1750 to c. 1900


  True
• Economic imperialism was essential for sustaining industrial growth in colonizing nations


  True
• Match the motivation for imperialism with its description:

  Economic ↔️ Desire for raw materials and new markets

  Political ↔️ Enhancing national power and prestige

  Social ↔️ Belief in Western superiority
• European powers, the United States, and Japan were major drivers of imperialism between c. 1750 and c. 1900

  True
• What regions were colonized by imperial powers during the period c. 1750 to c. 1900?

  Africa, Asia, and the Pacific
• The desire for raw materials and new markets was a key economic motive
• Political ambitions, such as enhancing national power and prestige, were a key driver of imperialism
• The British Empire's control of India exemplifies imperialism through its economic, political, and cultural influence


  True
• What period witnessed a significant rise in imperialism?

  1750 to c. 1900
• The belief in Western superiority and the need to "civilize" other cultures is known as the White Man's Burden
• What were the key economic motives driving imperialism between 1750 and 1900?

  Raw materials and new markets
• What was the social rationale for imperialism known as?

  White Man's Burden
• The White Man's Burden justified the belief that European cultures were obligated to "civilize" less developed nations.


  True
• Match the impact of imperialism with its description.

  Economic ↔️ Loss of resources, forced labor

  Political ↔️ Loss of political autonomy

  Social ↔️ Disruption of traditional cultures

  Infrastructure ↔️ Modern infrastructure benefited imperial powers
• Match the motivation for imperialism with its description:

  Economic ↔️ Desire for raw materials and new markets

  Political ↔️ Enhancing national power and prestige

  Social ↔️ Belief in Western superiority
• Arrange the key drivers of imperialism in order of primary importance:

  1️⃣ Economic motives

  2️⃣ Political ambitions

  3️⃣ Social rationales
• What raw materials did the British Empire obtain from Malaysia and India?

  Rubber and tea
• What two colonial powers competed for territories in Africa and Asia?

  Britain and Germany
• What does the term 'imperialism' refer to?

  Extending power and influence
• Arrange the key drivers of imperialism in the correct categories.

  1️⃣ Economic: Desire for raw materials and new markets

  2️⃣ Political: Enhancing national power and prestige

  3️⃣ Social: Belief in Western superiority and the need to "civilize" others
• Which countries sought to expand their dominance during the age of imperialism?

  European powers, US, Japan
• The British Empire gained control over the tea trade in India.

  True
• Match the motivation with its description.

  Economic ↔️ Desire for raw materials and new markets

  Political ↔️ Enhancement of national power and prestige

  Social ↔️ Belief in Western superiority
• The ideological rationale for imperialism stemmed from a belief in Western superiority
• What were some positive impacts of imperialism on colonized regions?

  New industries and infrastructure
• The British Empire in India illustrates imperialism through its control of resources, administration, and culture
• The economic motivation for imperialism included the desire for raw materials and new markets.


  True
• Match the motivation with its example.

  Economic ↔️ Rubber from Malaysia

  Political ↔️ Competition between Britain and Germany

  Social ↔️ White Man's Burden ideology
• Political competition between Britain and Germany over colonial territories exemplifies the drive for national power and prestige
• Who wrote the poem 'The White Man's Burden'?

  Rudyard Kipling
• What was the "civilizing mission" used to justify imperialism?

  Spreading Western culture