Was economic gain the sole reason for imperialist expansion? What were some of the other motivations that inspired imperialism? Were these motivations always successful in reaching their goals?
What will be an ideal response?
A. Motivations for imperialism
1. political competition
a. Russia ventured deep into Asia to forestall the expansion of British India
b. rivalries among European powers prompted scramble in Africa
2. patriotic pride
a. nationalist rhetoric encouraged imperialism and spread pride in empire
throughout society
3. pursuit of glory
4. imperial adventures were ways to export unrest
a. Scots and Irish, who tended to resent English rule, were disproportionately
represented in the ranks of British colonial officials and merchants
B. Unsuccessful imperialist ventures
1. competition among the great powers did more to frustrate empires than promote
them
a. Iran and Afghanistan stayed independent, partly by playing off the British
against the Russians
b. Thailand staved off colonialism by balancing French and British power
c. China was so weakened by 1900 that it seemed ripe for partition among
European powers and Japan, but they could not agree on how to divide the
spoils
You might also like to view...
Which of the following is a true statement about American workers in the 1920s?
a. Farmers made more money than industrial workers. b. Skilled workers received high wages, and some enjoyed paid vacations, sick leave, and other benefits. c. Sixty percent of industrial workers lived below the poverty level. d. Men and women were increasingly paid comparable wages. e. Most workers belonged to unions.
Orna Sasson-Levy argues that:
a. Israeli soldiers are highly intolerant of risk. b. a masculine body is a prerequisite for becoming an Israeli combat soldier. c. women enjoy full and equal participation in the Israeli Army. d. women have demonstrated their effectiveness as combat soldiers.
What campaign strategy did Franklin Roosevelt employ in the 1932 presidential election?
A. a promise to return to a laissez-faire style of government B. a promise to give direct relief aid to the unemployed and underemployed C. a promise to enact policies that differed from President Hoover's D. a promise to continue President Hoover's social aid programs
The Iron Curtain referred to the
a. defensive barrier set up across Europe by the United States to contain the Soviet Union. b. Maginot Line, which had failed to shield France from German attack in 1940. c. ideological divide between Eastern and Western Europe. d. fortified boundary between Communist North Korea and South Korea. e. institutional barriers in most Western European countries prohibiting Communist parties from gaining power.