AP Chapter 29 HW
The New Imperialism1
name ________________________
Answer the following questions using the Imperialism note packet and the text.
Part 1 Key Terms
Due dates: Wednesday, January 7, 2015 for AP-1;
Thursday, January 8, 2015 for AP-2 and AP-3
Using the completed glossary in this package, fill in the blanks on the ‘guided note’ glossary. By doing
this, you will earn a ‘B’. In order to get an ‘A+’, on a separate sheet you must include an image for the
terms that have an asterisk (*).
Part 2 Short response Answer responses 1-22 in complete sentences. Most of these
questions can be answered in one sentence, but you must be explicit and descriptive. Use
appositives!!!! There will be a substantial point deduction for incomplete answers.
1) What did Europeans use to increase their naval power in the 19th century?
See Tools of the Imperialists [729]
Note: Questions 2-12 pertain to The Scramble for Africa.
2) Why did the Egyptian government sell its shares to the British in the 1870s?
Why did the British occupy Egypt for 70 years? [732]
3) Who was King Leopold II, and how did he help Stanley open up equatorial
Africa? [732]
4) Which conference triggered the Scramble for Africa. Who called the
conference? [732 and 734]
5) Refer to the maps on page 733. Describe the drastic difference between European colonial
presence in Africa in 1878 with its presence in 1914.
6) Who were the Afrikaners? Why were the Afrikaners attracted to South Africa?
[735]
7) What did the British do in 1871 that angered the Afrikaners? [735]
8) Why did the Zulu tribe/nation go to war with the British in 1879? What was the outcome? [735-736]
9) Who fought in the South African War (a.k.a. the Boer War) from 1899-1902?
As a result, which country was created in 1910? [736]
10) What were the provisions of the Native Lands Act of 1913? In other words,
where were the native (indigenous) people of South Africa forced to live?
(Be sure to use the word segregation in your answer). [736]
11) Who was Menelik? Which nations did he fight? Why were his people
victorious? [736]
12) Which Africans converted to Christianity? Which did not? Be sure to state
the regions where Islam was dominant in your answer. [Refer to the last paragraph of the section
subtitled Cultural Responses on page 739.]
Questions 13-15 pertain to Asian and Western Dominance
13) Refer to the map on page 740. Which nation controlled India and Burma?
Which nation controlled the Philippines? Which nation controlled Korea?
Which nation controlled the Dutch East Indies?
14) When did the U.S. gain control of the Philippines? (Note: This was called the
Spanish American War) What did the Americans do when Aguinaldo rose up
against them? [p.743]
15) When did the Philippines gain independence from the U.S.? [744]
~Go to questions 16-21 on the next page~
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When was the Old Imperialism? Who was conquered by whom? _____________________________
Questions 16-21 pertain to Imperialism in Latin America
16) How was free-trade imperialism in Latin America different than imperialism in
Africa? (In other words, what were the differences in domination?) [744]
17) Explain how the sinking of the Maine led to the start of the Spanish-American
War? When did this happen? [746]
18) What impact did the Spanish-American War have on Cuba? On Puerto Rico?
On the Philippines? [746]
19) Why did governments in the Caribbean and Latin America borrow money
from the U.S.? [746]
20) What did the U.S. do when nations in the Caribbean and Latin America could
not repay their loans? [746]
21) Who was the U.S. president from 1901-1909?
(Note: His foreign policy in Latin America was known as the “Big Stick” policy. Read
about the Platt Amendment and see if you can make the connection. Ask me if you
can’t.) [746]
NOTE: Part 3 will be done in class as a “class work” assignment. You do NOT have to do
Part 3 for homework.
Part 3 Answer the following questions with explanations that are 3-4 sentences in length.
Use your notes and the text book for these. (motives = causes)
1) What were the political motives of the New Imperialism? Give generalizations,
but also discuss different European countries in your response. Show similarities and
differences. (To do this, use transitional language such as
on the other hand; however; likewise) [text p.728]
2) In general, what were the cultural motives of the New Imperialism? Be sure
to discuss the terms sati and Social Darwinism in your response. Analyze the
differences between positive motives (reasons) such as better medicine and
education and negative motives such as ethnocentrism. [text p. 728]
3) What were the economic motives of the New Imperialism? Discuss which
raw materials were needed; state that the Europeans desired to export the Industrial
Revolution; Explain why entrepreneurs looked for profits in mining, plantations, and
railroads in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Key terms glossary. Use this to fill in the blanks on the next page.
Suez Canal - is a ship canal running through the isthmus of Suez in Egypt that links the Mediterranean Sea and
the Red Sea. The Suez Canal was dug in 1869 and shortened the voyage between Europe and Asia, eventually
leading to the conquest of Egypt by the British in 1882. The Suez Canal also proved to be a vital trading link
between Europe and India.
New Imperialism - is the time period between 1869 and 1914 in which Germany, France, Russia, and the
United States used industrial technology to force their will upon the nonindustrial regions of the world. These
imperial powers used these regions as suppliers of food and raw materials, as well as a place to sell their
industrial products.
Battle of Omdurman - was a battle fought in 1898 in Sudan that marked a British victory over the Sudanese
people. The Battle of Omdurman was a perfect example of the widening gap regarding firepower between
Europeans and the non-industrialized countries, making colonial conquests extremely easy. Fast firing rifles and
machine guns secured a victory.
Colonialism - is the system used to exploit and administer colonies for the benefit of the mother country. When
a territory was taken over during the New Imperialism age, the home government expected the territory to pay
for itself and even bring profit back home. Investments, reorganization of society, and taxation on trade helped
raise money.
Scramble for Africa - the movement between 1880-1914 in which Africa was divided by, and invaded by
European powers. In 1870, Europeans had only possessed small regions on the coastlines of Africa and
Africans ruled 90% of their own country. By the end of the scramble, almost all of Africa had been colonized.
Henry Morton Stanley - was a British-American explorer that brought upon the occupation of the Congo Basin
in Africa in 1879. Stanley established trading posts along the Congo River from 1879 to 1884.
King Leopold II (Belgium) - was the man convinced by Henry Morton Stanley to put up his own personal money
to invest in "opening up" equatorial Africa. Leopold II's money was used by Stanley to establish the trade posts
discussed above.
Berlin Conference - was a meeting called by Bismarck in 1884 and 1885 when the major European powers
agreed that occupation of Africa would replace the trading relations between Africans and Europeans. Every
country interested had to send troops into Africa to participate in the scramble for Africa.
Afrikaners - were South Africans that were descendants of Dutch settlers on the Cape of Good Hope.
Afrikaners were used to dominating South Africa and troubles ensued when the British move in throughout the
19th century.
Cecil Rhodes- was a British entrepreneur and politician in the late 1800s that wanted to expand the British
Empire from South Africa into Central Africa. His ambitions led into the British invasions of South Africa in the
first place, even leading the man to the point where Rhodes claimed he would "annex the stars" if he could.
Later, the British South Africa Company pushed into Central Africa where Rhodes named regions after himself.
Asante - was a kingdom in the Gold Coast that rose up against the invasion of Europeans in 1874, 1896, and
1900. Some commercial states that had a previous history of contact with the Europeans fought back in the
scramble for Africa.
Emperor Menelik - was the Emperor of Ethiopia in 1889. Menelik led one of the successful resistance
movements against the Europeans by hoarding weapons and training men extensively to prepare to defend the
nation.
Emilio Aguinaldo - was a leader of a secret society in the Philippines that rose in revolt against their Spanish
leaders and proclaimed a republic in 1898. Unfortunately, his efforts failed when the United States went to war
with Spain and eventually took over the Philippines once was the war was over.
Free-trade imperialism - is dominance of a weaker country of a more powerful one while still maintaining the
legal independence of the weaker state. Free-trade imperialism is seen in the late 19th century with the
relationship between Latin America, the weaker states, and Great Britain plus the United States, the stronger
states.
Panama Canal – is the canal built in Panama in the early 1900s by the U.S. Its purpose was to shorten the
naval route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and to make it easier for the U.S. to travel from the east
coast to the west coast by sea.
Part 1 Key terms
NAME __________________________
Directions. Fill in the blanks and attach this sheet with your responses from part 2. To get an ’A’ you
must include an image for the terms that have an asterisk (*).
Suez Canal* - is a __________ running through the __________ of Suez in Egypt
that links the _______________Sea and the _______Sea. The Suez Canal was dug
in 1869 and shortened the voyage between Europe and Asia, eventually leading to the
conquest of Egypt by the British in 1882. The Suez Canal also proved to be a vital
trading link between ___________and ___________.
New Imperialism - is the time period between _________________in which
_______________________________________________ used industrial technology
to force their will upon the __________________regions of the world. These imperial
powers used these regions as suppliers of food and _________ materials, as well as
a place to_________________________________ (new markets).
Battle of Omdurman - a battle fought in 1898 in Sudan that marked a ____________
victory over the Sudanese people. The Battle of _______________ was a perfect
example of the widening _________ regarding _______________ between
Europeans and the non-industrialized countries, making colonial conquests extremely
easy. Fast firing rifles and machine guns secured a victory.
Colonialism - is the system used to ___________________________________ for
the benefit of the ______________ country. When a territory was taken over during
the New Imperialism age, the home government expected the territory to pay for itself
and even bring profit back home. __________________________________________
on trade helped raise money.
Scramble for Africa* - is the movement between _____________ in which Africa was
______________ by, and ______________ by European powers. In 1870, Europeans
had only possessed small regions on the coastlines of Africa and ________________
of their own country. By the end of the scramble, __________________ of Africa had
been colonized.
Henry Morton Stanley - was a British-American explorer that brought upon the
occupation of the Congo Basin in Africa in 1879. ________________ established
trading posts along the Congo River from 1879 to 1884.
King Leopold II*(Belgium) - was the man convinced by Henry Morton Stanley to put
up his own ____________________ to invest in "opening up" equatorial Africa.
Leopold II's money was used by Stanley to establish the trade posts discussed above.
Berlin Conference - was a meeting called by _______________________ and 1885
when the major European powers agreed that ____________________________
replace the trading relations between Africans and Europeans. Every country
interested had to send __________ into Africa to participate in the scramble for Africa.
Afrikaners - were South Africans that were descendants of _________settlers on the
Cape of _____________. Afrikaners were used to dominating South Africa and
troubles ensued when the British move in throughout the 19th century.
Cecil Rhodes* - was a ____________________________ and politician in the late
1800s that wanted to expand the British Empire from South Africa into Central Africa.
His ambitions led to the ____________ invasions of South Africa in the first place,
even leading the man to the point where Rhodes claimed he would "annex the stars" if
he could. Later, the British South Africa Company pushed into Central Africa where
Rhodes named regions after himself. (See Northern and Southern Rhodesia).
Asante* (Ashanti)- was a _______________________that rose up against the
invasion of Europeans in 1874, 1896, and 1900. Some commercial states that had a
previous history of contact with the Europeans fought back in the scramble for Africa.
(Show a map of Ghana that includes the location of the Asante).
Emperor Menelik* - was the Emperor of Ethiopia in 1889. ________________ led
one of the successful resistance movements against the ________________ by
hoarding ______________ and training men extensively to prepare to defend the
nation.
Emilio Aguinaldo* - was a leader of a secret society in the _______________ that
rose in revolt against their ________________ leaders and proclaimed a republic in
1898. Unfortunately, his efforts failed because the United States went to war with
________ and eventually took over the ______________ once was the war was over.
*Also include a picture of the Philippines.
Free-trade imperialism* - is dominance of a weaker country by a more powerful one
while still the weaker nation still maintains legal independence. Free-trade imperialism
is seen in the late 19th century with the relationship between Latin America, the
weaker states, and Great Britain plus the United States, the stronger states.
(see Google image political cartoon)
Panama Canal* – is the canal built in Panama in the early 1900s by the U.S. Its
purpose was to shorten the naval route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and
to make it easier for the U.S. to travel from the east coast to the west coast by sea