European Imperialism refers to a period from the late 19th century to early 20th century when several European powers established colonies and exploited resources in various parts of the world including Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Imagine you're at a buffet. You've already got plenty on your plate (Europe's existing territories), but you keep adding more food (colonies) because you want to try everything (resources) and don't want anyone else to get it before you do (competition).
Scramble for Africa: A process where the European countries partitioned almost all of Africa among themselves in late 19th century.
White Man's Burden: A poem by Rudyard Kipling that justified imperialism by suggesting that it was the responsibility of white people to civilize non-white people.
Berlin Conference: A meeting from 1884-1885 at which representatives of European nations agreed upon rules for colonization in Africa.
Which of the following is a main cause of European imperialism from 1750 to 1900?
Which of the following was NOT a driving factor of European imperialism in the nineteenth century?
What spurred resistance movements in Southeast Asia during the period of European imperialism?
What united non-violent approaches towards resisting European Imperialism akin to Gandhi’s Indian National Congress?
What role did technological advancements play in facilitating European imperialism?
What was the primary economic reasoning behind European imperialism during the 19th century?
Which of the following led to increased European imperialism in Africa and Asia during the nineteenth century?
How might world history have differed if indigenous resistance movements against European imperialism had been more successful in the late nineteenth century?
Which cultural trend emerged in colonized societies as a result of European imperialism?
Which cultural response often occurred in societies subjected to European imperialism?
Which of the following was a significant consequence of the expansion of European imperialism in Africa during the late 19th century?
Which change resulted from China's defeat in the Opium Wars during the era of European imperialism?
What factor primarily drove European imperialism's growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, echoing the same motivations behind the earlier age of exploration?
What was a long-lasting impact of European imperialism that remains prevalent in many former colonies today?
How did the indigenous societies in Africa respond to European imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
What was a significant impact of European imperialism on African economies during the late nineteenth century?
In what way could Africa’s history possibly be different if they resisted European imperialism during the scramble for Africa?
What was one key factor that led to the expansion of European imperialism in the late 19th century?
Which group faced exploitation and hardship as a direct result of European imperialism?
Which enduring impact of European Imperialism is most evident in present-day Africa?
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