New Imperialism Test Study Guide

  1. What is the difference between old and new imperialism?
  2. What are the causes of the new imperialism? (economic, political and cultural) Provide examples.
  3. Berlin Conference: Intentions, key players (countries and people), and outcome.
  4. What do we mean by the “white men’s burden”?
  5. What was social Darwinism? Where does the term come from?
  6. Why did the colonizing countries not develop industries in the colonies?
  7. Type of colonial control: Direct vs. Indirect and forms of ruling.
  8. What regions or countries of the world did individual European countries controlled? How did they control them?