Industrialization's Impact (1750-1900)
How did the development of steam power during the Industrial Revolution most directly affect European imperialism?
It led to a decline in the transatlantic slave trade due to less reliance on human labor for production.
It decreased European interest in imperial ventures as industrialized economies became more self-sufficient.
It facilitated the expansion of European control over foreign territories by improving transportation and military capabilities.
It caused a shift away from agrarian economies, reducing European powers' desire for territorial expansion.
Which economic policy is most closely associated with fueling European imperial expansion during the period from c.1750 to c.1900 by advocating for state intervention and control over foreign markets?
Free trade liberalism
Social Darwinism
Laissez-faire capitalism
Mercantilism
What might have happened if India had successfully resisted British imperialism during the rebellion of 1857?
British rule will intensify over India regardless of successful resistance movements.
The British empire would expand further into Asia despite resistance from India.
India might have gained independence much earlier than it did historically, leading to different global dynamics in subsequent years.
There wouldn't be any significant change in India's history.
Which political ideology directly influenced European imperial expansion by promoting national strength and unity through overseas conquests?
Liberalism supported free trade with foreign territories without necessarily advocating for direct political control over them.
Conservatism often focused on maintaining existing social orders within Europe rather than expanding territory overseas.
Nationalism encouraged countries to acquire colonies as symbols of power and prestige, bolstering national pride.
Marxism critiqued capitalism's role in imperialism but did not serve as a motivating ideology for acquiring colonies.
What argument did J.A. Hobson make against imperialism in his work “Imperialism” (1902)?
Imperialist ventures were indispensable for maintaining a nation's prestige and power on an international scale.
Imperialism diverted attention from domestic reforms and served capitalist interests at home.
Colonies were necessary as outlets for surplus populations from overpopulated metropolitan countries.
Native populations ultimately benefited from imperialism through infrastructure development and modernization.
In the context of imperialism, what term refers to the direct control and management of territories as colonies?
Colonialism
Mercantilism
Feudalism
Capitalism
Which emerging trend has the potential to most significantly reshape the rationale behind imperialism in a future context?
The rise of multinational corporations diluting state power.
Decolonization movements strengthening national sovereignty.
Climate change driving competition for scarce resources.
Globalization fostering international cooperation and peace.

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How did Social Darwinism serve as a rationale for European imperialism in Africa during the late nineteenth Century?
It triggered widespread rebellion against European powers in Africa.
It led Europeans to abandon their colonial ambitions.
It promoted inter-racial understanding and cooperation.
It justified European domination over peoples deemed "less evolved."
What factor contributed most significantly to British imperial control over India in the late nineteenth century?
An alliance between French colonial forces and British troops leading to shared governance over Indian territories.
The establishment of administrative and military structures by the British East India Company preceding direct crown rule after 1857.
A sweeping movement among Indian princely states favoring British protection against internal conflicts and rivalries.
Complete dismantlement of existing local governance systems allowing direct appointment of all officials by London authorities only.
How did the concept of Social Darwinism support imperialist policies in the late 19th century?
It provided a justification for the dominance of weaker nations by suggesting that it was natural and inevitable.
It fostered the idea that imperialism was economically unsustainable and would eventually lead to global equality.
It led to an international movement advocating for the decolonization of occupied territories based on moral principles.
It encouraged cooperation between European powers to promote collective security against resistance in colonies.