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assimilation
Absorbing colonized people into the culture of the imperialist nation
annexation
Adding of territory
What happened when the Ottoman Empire weakened?
As a result of the weakening of the Ottoman Empire in the 1800s, the empire experienced financial issues and they weren't as advanced in technology compared to the Europeans
racism
Belief that one race is superior to others (related to social Darwinism)
What problems did British rule bring?
British rule had few benefits for the Indians, but also brought problems including the dying out of India Industry due to Britain trade laws, farmers became poor as a result of having to grow cash crops, a famine in 1800 began, and Britain official has racist behaviors that threatened Indian culture.
Raj
British rule over India from 1757 to 1947
What were three benefits and three problems of colonial rule?
Colonial rule had both negative and positive outcomes for Africans. Three benefits were Europeans minimized local conflict, brought Africa deeper into the world economy, and railroads, dams, telephone, and telegraph line were also made. Problems as a result of colonial rule included African loss of land, destroyed African traditions and removal of African from their homes for work in poor conditions.
What major problems did colonialism bring?
Colonialism brought major problems including tension between the Malays and Chinese, the Vietnamese were hungry because most of the rice that was grown was sent out of the region resulting in Vietnamese resistance to the French rule. Also, colonialism benefited more of the Europeans than local people.
Crimean War
Conflict in which the Ottoman Empire halted Russian expansion near the Black Sea
imperialism
Control by a strong nation over a weaker nation
Boer
Dutch colonist in South Africa
Who resisted imperialism in Africa, and what were the results?
Ethiopia resisted imperialism in Africa successfully. As a result, Menelik II defeated an Italian army with European weapons. Algerians also resisted against imperialism but lost to France. Some Africans tried to used magic to fight German machine guns but lost.
What are four reasons for imperialism?
Four reasons for imperialism included wealth, national pride(nationalism), to meet the demands for Industrialization, social Darwinism and racism. Europeans wanted access to resources to be made for profit. Gaining control over colonies meant strength to the nations. Due to the belief that one culture was better than the other, that was another factor to imperialism.
paternalism
Governing in a "parental" way by providing for needs but not giving rights(Direct Control)
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Have events of world history led to a more just world? to a certain extent...history tends to repeat itself No: Ukraine and Russia still haven't agreed to a cease-fire, industrial revolution lead to poor working conditions, beheading of Egyptians yes:a stronger legal and fair cold than in Mesopotamia by Hammurabi, political stability, stability in European governments, U.N Long way to go from Malala, still have forms of slavery
Suez Canal
Human-made waterway connecting the Red and Mediterranean Seas
What happened in Egypt and in Persia?
In Egypt, Muhammad Ali broke away from the Ottoman Empire, reformed the army, economy, and his efforts were followed by his grandson who continued to modernize the Empire. In Persia, The Russians and Britain competed for control over Persia. Russia wanted Persia to have access to the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. Britain wanted Afghanistan as a barrier between India and Russia
What happened in the Philippines?
In the Philippines, in became controlled by the U.S as a result of the Spanish-American War in 1898. The U.S promised them self rule in contrast to direct rule but continued to take advantage of the Filipino workers.
sepoy
Indian soldier under British command
geopolitics
Interest in or taking of land for its location or products
King Mongkut
King who helped Siam modernize
Queen Liliuokalani
Last Hawaiian ruler of Hawaii
Menelik II
Leader of Ethiopian resistance
Eilio Aguinaldo
Leader of Filipino nationalists
Berlin Conference
Meeting at which Europeans agreed on rules for colonizing Africa (no Africans invited)
What groups called for change?
Ram Mohun Roy called for change in Indian practices. His goal was to modernize India and to free it from foreign control. Two groups were formed to make changes. One group was the Indian National Congress and the other group was called the Muslim League. Both groups had the same goal for the British to make changes and for self- government.
Why did Russia engage in the Crimean War and the Great Game?
Russia decided to engage in the Crimean War and the Great Game due to geopolitics. Russia wanted access to the Black Sea to have the advantage of shipping goods across the Mediterranean Sea. Russia took part in the Great Game to gain access to India(one of Britain's colonies)
How did Siam confront imperialism?
Siam, modern day Thailand, confronted imperialism by causing tension between the French and British. Siam was surrounded by the lands captured by the French and British so the Siamese Kings caused the two to fight to remain free.
Pacific Rim
Southeast Asian mainland and islands along the rim of the Pacific Ocean
"jewel in the crown"
Term referring to India as the most valuable of all British colonies
Who were the Boers, and whom did they fight?
The Boers were Dutch settlers(came from Holland) who fought the Zulus(South African tribe) after entering their land. The Boers also fought the British.
What was the Sepoy Mutiny?
The Sepoy Mutiny was a rebellion against the British for their rules against the Indians and their use of weapons that went against Indian culture. As a result, Indians were divided between Hindus and Muslims that no longer trusted one another
Evaluate the division of Africa by Europeans?
The division of Africa by Europeans had a negative impact on the Africans. Negative:loss of homes/ land, loss of traditions, loss of traditions Benefits: advances in technology Europeans believed that they were superior due to social darwinism
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?
The purpose of the Berlin conference was to avoid conflict over who could claim African land. At the Berlin conference, European nations agreed that anyone could control African land by telling the other with evidence.
What forms and methods did imperialists use to control and manage colonies?
To control and manage colonies, imperialists used different forms and methods. The four forms were colony, protectorate, sphere of influence, and economic imperialism.Two methods included direct control followed by a policy of paternalism and indirect control.
Sepoy Mutiny
Uprising of Indian soldiers against the British
Social Darwinism
Use of Charles Darwin's ideas about evolution to explain human societies
Boer War
War between the British and the Boers
Shaka
Zulu chief who created a large centralized state
colony
area ruled by a foreign government
sphere of influence
area where an imperialist nation has exclusive economic rights
direct control
idea that native people were incapable of running jobs to control a country
economic imperialism
independent nation is controlled by an foreign business instead of a foreign government
indirect control
local rulers have power over daily matters and councils teach natives how to govern themselves
protectorate
runs its own daily affairs but is controlled by an imperialist nation
Contrast Britans imperialism in Nigeria to other areas
superiority...nations feel unequal according to wealth, industrialization made a nation feel stronger than a non industrialized nation Africans resisted having their power being limited by Britain, Britain jwanted resources but didn't push for assimilation, The French in Africa wanted more control