Imperialism Study Guide GHP Chapter 20

Mrs. Paulus
GHP World Studies
Format:
 Multiple Choice
 Matching
 True/False
Imperialism Study Guide
Recommendations:
 Read chapter and notes
 Study guided reading questions
 Define and study vocabulary
 Respond to focus questions
 Read all primary sources and documents
Key Vocabulary:
 Annexation
 Direct Rule
 Indirect Rule
 “Jewel in the Crown”
 Imperialism
 Boer & Boer War
 Social Darwinism
 Racism
 Suez Canal
 Livingston
 Rhodes
 Zamindar
 Sati
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Sepoy
Sepoy Mutiny/Rebellion
Quinine
Cash Crops
Muhammed Ali
Raj
Berlin Conference
Paternalism
Assimilation
Ram Mohun Roy
Siam
Ethiopia
King Mongkut
Main Ideas:
1. What is imperialism and what caused it?
2. What is Social Darwinism and how is it connected to imperialism?
3. What is the connection between the Industrial Revolution and imperialism?
4. Know the different forms of imperialism and types of control
5. How were the Europeans able to infiltrate and control the interior of Africa
6. Know why (resource etc…) the Europeans ruled each region, how they ruled
each area, the resistance movements, and the impact on Africa, SE Asia and
India
7. What was decided during the Berlin Conference?
8. What were the causes, events, and results of the Boer War?
9. Why did the British take over the Suez Canal?
10. What were the causes and results of the Sepoy Mutiny/Rebellion?
11. What was the impact of cash crops on the natives in all regions?
12. What was the argument in India over westernization and/or nationalism?
13. Know the pro and anti imperialism arguments for both Europe and colonies.