Unit 6
Industrialism and Empire, 1700-1914
Chapter 27-The Age of Imperialism, 1850-1914
1. Define each term and briefly explain its connection to the age of imperialism from 18501914.
a. imperialism
e. assimilation
b. racism
f. geopolitics
c. Social Darwinism
g. sepoy
d. paternalism
h. annexation
2. List five ideals that motivated the nations of Europe to
engage in imperialist activities.
3. Define Social Darwinism and explain how it could be
used to justify imperialism
4. Explain three reasons the Europeans were able to
imperialize Africa.
5. Identify the Boer War and describe four effects it had on Africans.
6. List and explain the four forms of imperial rule.
7. List four positive and four negative
effects of imperialism on Africa.
8. Name two reasons the Europeans were
interested in controlling the Muslim
lands.
9. Describe four ways the economy of India
was transformed by British rule.
10. How did nationalism become way for the Indians to resist British rule? Name two Indian
groups created to give Indian people more rights.
11. How did Siam manage to remain independent while other countries in the area were
being imperialized?