Exam 32: The Building of Global Empires

Examine imperialism in central and southeast Asia.What nations were involved? What were the most economically valuable areas? How different were the varieties of colonial rule? How were central and southeast Asia transformed by European conquest?

Look at the picture of the British naval attack of Rangoon on page 756.What advantages did the western Europeans possess as they expanded their control?

The author of "The White Man's Burden" was

Examine the illustration from the book Indigenous Races of the Earth on page 769.What role did racism play in European imperialism? Discuss the ideas of Gobineau and Spencer.

The United States occupied Cuba,Puerto Rico,Guam,and the Philippines after its victory in

Compare and contrast European imperialism in central and southeast Asia,Africa,and Oceania.Were there any fundamental differences that would influence later history?

New South Wales was originally settled by about one thousand people,most of them convicted criminals,

Between 1800 and 1914,some fifty million Europeans left their poor agricultural societies and sought opportunities overseas,a majority heading to the United States.

Which matching of imperial power and colony is NOT correct?

The Sino-Japanese War began with a dispute over

During the second half of the nineteenth century,many Europeans believed that imperial expansion and colonial domination were crucial for the survival of their states.

Compare the British conquest of south Africa with that of Egypt and Sudan.