UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH HISTORY 1150 FINAL EXAM
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What were the economic interests driving imperialism?
Ans✓✓✓Western powers sought overseas markets for industrial
production, investment capital, and raw materials in short supply at
home.
What role did religious and missionary efforts play in imperialism?
Ans✓✓✓Christian missionaries sought to convert indigenous
populations.
What strategic advantages did imperialism provide? Ans✓✓✓Military
manpower from native populations and overseas bases provided
strategic value.
How did national pride and prestige influence imperialism?
Ans✓✓✓Nations sought to assert dominance and maintain prestige
through territorial expansion.
How did capitalism's evolution contribute to imperialism?
Ans✓✓✓With domestic markets unable to absorb industrial output,
overseas expansion provided new markets, raw materials, and labor.
What was a key benefit of the Suez Canal for Britain's trade route?
Ans✓✓✓It shortened the journey from Britain to its Asian colonies,
making it faster and more economical.
,How did the Suez Canal facilitate access to Britain's Asian colonies?
Ans✓✓✓It allowed easier movement of goods and materials between
Britain and colonies like India, Australia, and New Zealand.
Why was the Suez Canal considered a 'lifeline' to Asia for Britain?
Ans✓✓✓It was essential for transporting imported foodstuffs and raw
materials necessary for Britain's economy.
What percentage of its food supply did Britain produce, highlighting the
importance of the Suez Canal? Ans✓✓✓Britain produced only 30% of
its food supply.
What does the term 'White Man's Burden' refer to? Ans✓✓✓Cultural
justification for imperialism, claiming it was the duty of Europeans to
civilize 'uncivilized' populations.
What was one of the main ideas promoted by the concept of 'White
Man's Burden'? Ans✓✓✓The belief that bringing British culture,
governance, and religion was a benevolent act.
British Dominance Ans✓✓✓Britain: Dominated India, Australia, New
Zealand, parts of Southern Africa, and Egypt (Suez Canal).
,French Dominance Ans✓✓✓France: Controlled vast regions in Africa
(e.g., French Indochina), parts of Southeast Asia, and island chains in
the South Pacific.
German Dominance Ans✓✓✓Germany: Entered the colonial race late
with "Weltpolitik," establishing power in parts of Africa and challenging
British and French dominance in North Africa and the Middle East.
Russian Dominance Ans✓✓✓Russia: Expanded toward the
Mediterranean, Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Played a
significant role in the Balkans through Pan-Slavism and opposed
Ottoman control of key areas like the Straits.
What empire was labeled the 'Sick Man of Europe'? Ans✓✓✓Ottoman
Empire
Why was the Ottoman Empire referred to as the 'Sick Man of Europe'?
Ans✓✓✓Due to its political and economic decline.
What financial issue plagued the Ottoman Empire? Ans✓✓✓Burdened
by debt and lacking resources.
What were the military and administrative weaknesses of the Ottoman
Empire? Ans✓✓✓A poorly functioning military and weak governance.
, How did European powers view the Ottoman Empire? Ans✓✓✓As a
decaying empire, unable to maintain authority.
In which region were Slavic independence movements prominent during
the decline of the Ottoman Empire? Ans✓✓✓The Balkans
What were Russia's interests in the Russo-Japanese War?
Ans✓✓✓Russia sought economic and territorial expansion into
Manchuria and northern Korea.
What were Japan's interests in the Russo-Japanese War? Ans✓✓✓Japan
wanted control of Manchuria and northern Korea to secure raw
materials, markets, and colonial expansion opportunities.
What was a significant result of the Russo-Japanese War?
Ans✓✓✓Japan's victory marked the first modern-era victory of a non-
Western nation over a major Western power.
How did the Russo-Japanese War impact the Romanov dynasty?
Ans✓✓✓The war undermined the Romanov dynasty's authority in
Russia, contributing to internal unrest.
What nationalist movements were triggered by the Russo-Japanese War?
Ans✓✓✓The war triggered nationalist revolutions in Persia, Turkey,
and China.
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
What were the economic interests driving imperialism?
Ans✓✓✓Western powers sought overseas markets for industrial
production, investment capital, and raw materials in short supply at
home.
What role did religious and missionary efforts play in imperialism?
Ans✓✓✓Christian missionaries sought to convert indigenous
populations.
What strategic advantages did imperialism provide? Ans✓✓✓Military
manpower from native populations and overseas bases provided
strategic value.
How did national pride and prestige influence imperialism?
Ans✓✓✓Nations sought to assert dominance and maintain prestige
through territorial expansion.
How did capitalism's evolution contribute to imperialism?
Ans✓✓✓With domestic markets unable to absorb industrial output,
overseas expansion provided new markets, raw materials, and labor.
What was a key benefit of the Suez Canal for Britain's trade route?
Ans✓✓✓It shortened the journey from Britain to its Asian colonies,
making it faster and more economical.
,How did the Suez Canal facilitate access to Britain's Asian colonies?
Ans✓✓✓It allowed easier movement of goods and materials between
Britain and colonies like India, Australia, and New Zealand.
Why was the Suez Canal considered a 'lifeline' to Asia for Britain?
Ans✓✓✓It was essential for transporting imported foodstuffs and raw
materials necessary for Britain's economy.
What percentage of its food supply did Britain produce, highlighting the
importance of the Suez Canal? Ans✓✓✓Britain produced only 30% of
its food supply.
What does the term 'White Man's Burden' refer to? Ans✓✓✓Cultural
justification for imperialism, claiming it was the duty of Europeans to
civilize 'uncivilized' populations.
What was one of the main ideas promoted by the concept of 'White
Man's Burden'? Ans✓✓✓The belief that bringing British culture,
governance, and religion was a benevolent act.
British Dominance Ans✓✓✓Britain: Dominated India, Australia, New
Zealand, parts of Southern Africa, and Egypt (Suez Canal).
,French Dominance Ans✓✓✓France: Controlled vast regions in Africa
(e.g., French Indochina), parts of Southeast Asia, and island chains in
the South Pacific.
German Dominance Ans✓✓✓Germany: Entered the colonial race late
with "Weltpolitik," establishing power in parts of Africa and challenging
British and French dominance in North Africa and the Middle East.
Russian Dominance Ans✓✓✓Russia: Expanded toward the
Mediterranean, Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Played a
significant role in the Balkans through Pan-Slavism and opposed
Ottoman control of key areas like the Straits.
What empire was labeled the 'Sick Man of Europe'? Ans✓✓✓Ottoman
Empire
Why was the Ottoman Empire referred to as the 'Sick Man of Europe'?
Ans✓✓✓Due to its political and economic decline.
What financial issue plagued the Ottoman Empire? Ans✓✓✓Burdened
by debt and lacking resources.
What were the military and administrative weaknesses of the Ottoman
Empire? Ans✓✓✓A poorly functioning military and weak governance.
, How did European powers view the Ottoman Empire? Ans✓✓✓As a
decaying empire, unable to maintain authority.
In which region were Slavic independence movements prominent during
the decline of the Ottoman Empire? Ans✓✓✓The Balkans
What were Russia's interests in the Russo-Japanese War?
Ans✓✓✓Russia sought economic and territorial expansion into
Manchuria and northern Korea.
What were Japan's interests in the Russo-Japanese War? Ans✓✓✓Japan
wanted control of Manchuria and northern Korea to secure raw
materials, markets, and colonial expansion opportunities.
What was a significant result of the Russo-Japanese War?
Ans✓✓✓Japan's victory marked the first modern-era victory of a non-
Western nation over a major Western power.
How did the Russo-Japanese War impact the Romanov dynasty?
Ans✓✓✓The war undermined the Romanov dynasty's authority in
Russia, contributing to internal unrest.
What nationalist movements were triggered by the Russo-Japanese War?
Ans✓✓✓The war triggered nationalist revolutions in Persia, Turkey,
and China.
