THE NEW IMPERIALISM, 1870-1900
PAST YEAR ESSAY QUESTIONS
No.
PAPER
ESSAY QUESTION
1
O/N 2001
How far did European countries benefit from imperial expansion in the late 19th century?
2
M/J 2002
Why did European nations become more interested in expanding their empires in the later years of the 19th century?
3
O/N 2002
Assess the effects of imperialism on European countries during the later years of the nineteenth century.
4
M/J 2003
What was ‘new’ about imperialism in the later years of the nineteenth century?
5
O/N 2003
How important were economic rivalries as a reason for imperial expansion in the later nineteenth century?
6
M/J 2004
Explain the factors which attracted European imperialism either to Africa or to Asia in the later 19th century.
7
O/N 2004
Assess the effects of imperial expansion on Europe in the later 19th century.
8
M/J 2005
Why were European governments more willing to support imperialist policies in the later years of the nineteenth century? (You should refer to developments in at least two of Britain, France and Germany in your answer.).
9
O/N 2005
Were the motives for European imperialism in the later 19th century more aggressive than defensive? Explain your answer.
10
M/J 2006
‘Imperialism resulted in more problems than benefits.’ Assess this judgement on the effects of imperialism on Europe in the later 19th century.
11
O/N 2006
‘Political factors were more important than economic motives in explaining the New Imperialism of the later nineteenth century’. How far do you agree with this view?
12
M/J 2007
Explain the reasons why any 2 European countries were involved in the ‘New Imperialism’ of the later nineteenth century.
13
O/N 2007
‘The most important effect of the ‘New Imperialism’ on Europe was to increase tensions between governments.’ How far do you agree with this claim?
14
M/J 2008
Explain the problems European countries faced in promoting imperial expansion during the later 19th...