Exam 22: Imperialism and Colonialism,1870–1914

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The French colonization effort in Southeast Asia was supported by republicans such as _________,who argued that ". . . the superior races have a right vis-à-vis the inferior races. . . . They have a right to civilize them."

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David Livingstone's famous phrase "the white man's burden" referred to the European mission to civilize the globe.

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How did the "civilizing missions" of France differ from other attempts at colonialism?

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First and foremost,the civilizing efforts of the French empire were far more invasive than previous colonization efforts.In North Africa,for example,countries like Algeria became settler states,often with more Europeans in them than indigenous peoples.Rather than merely utilizing colonial resources or labor,the civilizing missions were wholesale attempts to "lift up" the peoples of these lands economically,technologically,culturally,and religiously.French schools and law courts enforced French cultural and political ideals.Massive public works built dams and railroads and completely rebuilt cities on European models.All plans benefited the French government and peoples,giving the indigenous people no rights or vote and often resulted in forced labor,hence proving more oppressive than previous efforts at colonialism.

In general,nineteenth-century imperialism involved more independent entrepreneurial activity by merchants and traders and less emphasis on settlement and discipline.

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The "civilizing mission" of the French:

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Although Britain traded with China for luxury goods such as opium,silk,porcelain,and art objects,it was the tea trade that heightened conflicts between the two nations in the early nineteenth century.

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The British writer J.A.Hobson argued that the "scramble for Africa" was caused by:

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In 1896,Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia defeated an invading army from:

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Most historians would agree that late nineteenth-century European imperialism:

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Which nation used the symbol of the "Cape-to-Cairo" railway as their goal in Africa?

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The expression "the Great Game" referred to:

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What was the impact of the Suez Canal on Britain and the West?

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The crises of Western empires that developed by the turn of the twentieth century created tensions:

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After viewing the conditions in the Congo,the African American George Washington Williams sent an open letter to King Leopold II in which Williams:

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Although best known for his work to create an independent India,Mohandas Gandhi first gained recognition for his legal work in the British colony of:

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How did ideas of race serve as justification for imperial conquest in the nineteenth century?

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The technology of artillery made innovations such as the machine gun an effective deterrent to armed resistance by native peoples,as seen in its use by the British army in Africa.

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Giving voice to the supposed "civilizing" aspect of the "new imperialism," Rudyard Kipling urged both the British and the AmericAnswer:

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British success in India came primarily from the imposition of a single cultural society that forced English culture upon the Indians,sometimes by force.

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One cause for much concern by Europeans and colonial authorities dealt with:

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Exam 22: Imperialism and Colonialism,1870–1914

The French colonization effort in Southeast Asia was supported by republicans such as _________,who argued that ". . . the superior races have a right vis-à-vis the inferior races. . . . They have a right to civilize them."

David Livingstone's famous phrase "the white man's burden" referred to the European mission to civilize the globe.

How did the "civilizing missions" of France differ from other attempts at colonialism?

In general,nineteenth-century imperialism involved more independent entrepreneurial activity by merchants and traders and less emphasis on settlement and discipline.

The "civilizing mission" of the French:

Although Britain traded with China for luxury goods such as opium,silk,porcelain,and art objects,it was the tea trade that heightened conflicts between the two nations in the early nineteenth century.

The British writer J.A.Hobson argued that the "scramble for Africa" was caused by:

In 1896,Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia defeated an invading army from:

Most historians would agree that late nineteenth-century European imperialism:

Which nation used the symbol of the "Cape-to-Cairo" railway as their goal in Africa?

The expression "the Great Game" referred to:

What was the impact of the Suez Canal on Britain and the West?

The crises of Western empires that developed by the turn of the twentieth century created tensions:

After viewing the conditions in the Congo,the African American George Washington Williams sent an open letter to King Leopold II in which Williams:

Although best known for his work to create an independent India,Mohandas Gandhi first gained recognition for his legal work in the British colony of:

How did ideas of race serve as justification for imperial conquest in the nineteenth century?

The technology of artillery made innovations such as the machine gun an effective deterrent to armed resistance by native peoples,as seen in its use by the British army in Africa.

Giving voice to the supposed "civilizing" aspect of the "new imperialism," Rudyard Kipling urged both the British and the AmericAnswer:

British success in India came primarily from the imposition of a single cultural society that forced English culture upon the Indians,sometimes by force.

One cause for much concern by Europeans and colonial authorities dealt with:

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