1. Chapter 11 Section 1 HW Questions Write questions on a separate sheet of paper & answer in your own words.
Explain what European nations wanted from Africa.
Define Imperialism.
Who were the first Europeans to explore the interior of Africa?
Summarize King Leopold II’s actions in the Congo.
In your opinion, what should King Leopold’s punishment be for his actions in the Congo? (Justify your reasoning)
Define Racism & Social Darwinism.
In your opinion, is it possible to live in a society without racism? (Explain your reasoning)
Why were the Europeans able to take over other countries in Africa & around the world?
Describe what happened at the Berlin Conference.
List the 3 groups clashing in Southern Africa. What was the outcome?

2. Chapter 11 Section 2 HW Questions Write questions on a separate sheet of paper & answer in your own words.
What did Europeans want to control during their imperialism of Africa?
List the 2 basic methods of management in Africa.
Explain the idea of indirect control.
Describe the policy of Paternalism.
Define Assimilation.
How did Britain gain control of southern Nigeria?
In what ways did Africans try to resist European control?
Summarize the successful resistance in Ethiopia.
Describe the negative & positive effects of Imperialism.
In your opinion, how does Imperialism still have an impact on Africa today? (Explain your reasoning).

3. Chapter 11 Section 5 HW Questions Write questions on a separate sheet of paper & answer in your own words.
What did the westerners value about the Pacific colonies?
List the products produced in Southeast Asia.
Why did the Dutch take over Indonesia?
What places did the British take over in Southeast Asia?
List the colonies the French controlled in Southeast Asia. How did they improve life in the region?
Who maintained their independence in Southeast Asia?
In your opinion, should the United States have joined the Europeans in colonizing other countries around the world? (Justify your reasoning)
Explain what the United States gained as a result of the Spanish-American War.
Define annexation. When was Hawaii annexed?
In your opinion, should Hawaii have remained an independent nation? (Explain your reasoning)

4. Describe the Crimean War.
Chapter 11 Section 3 & 4 HW Questions Write questions on a separate sheet of paper & answer in your own words.
Why were the Europeans competing with each other for control of the Ottoman Empire?
Define Geopolitics.
In your opinion, how does Geopolitics affect our government’s foreign policy while dealing with other countries? What is a location/product we would fight for? (Explain your reasoning)
Describe the Crimean War.
What is the Suez Canal. What happened to Egypt?
Who are the Sepoys? Who do they work for?
Why was India important to Great Britain?
Describe the Sepoy Mutiny.
What was the Raj?
In your opinion, why was Great Britain extremely successful in imperializing & taking over most of the world? (Explain your reasoning)