Imperialism Honors World History (Tegt)
As late as the 1870s only _____% of the continent was under direct European control
10%
About how many Africans were forced into slavery during the slave trade?
11 million people
When was the old imperialism?
1500 and 1800
When was the new imperialism?
1870 and 1914
When was the berlin conference held?
1884-1885
What is militarism?
A massive military build up to maintain the influence
What region of africa was most affected by the slave trade?
Africas west coast
What finally ended Leopolds control and brutality over the congo?
Articles written by Edmond Morel exposed him.
What were the first 2 nations to participate in the age of imperialism?
Britain and France
European nations justified imperialism to their peoples by claiming to what?
Claiming to civilize native peoples with european cultures
What part of Africa did King Leopold II of Belgium control as his own personal territory?
Congo
Characteristics of imperialism
Control of native societies, Small number of europeans that ran the colony for a few years then were replaced
Disadvantages of modernization
Destroys a lot of your native culture. Those that resist are removed from society
How did European nations balance the power?
European nations made alliances to dissuade any nation from starting a war
What is White mans burden?
Europeans civilized the nations by teaching them european customs, religions, and GOV
European nations wanted to prove who was the best by?
Expanding their influence
Similarities between old and new
Had colonies and trade networks and saw europe extract resources and expand influence
How did King Leopold II get the resources out of the congo?
He took the women and then turned the men into forced laborers to extract rubber
________________ reignited old rivalries and created new ones
Imperialism
When did British economic interest begin in India?
In the 1600s/1700s
What was the intended purpose of the berlin conference?
It began carving up africa, paying no attention to local culture or ethnic groups, and leaving people from the same tribe on separate side of the European imposed borders
What was the main reason for the "scramble for africa"?
It was a desire to stamp out slavery once and for all
Who convened the berlin conference?
Otto Von Bismark
What is imperialism?
Process of a nation extending authority & influence over foreign people
What was britain primarily concerned with in its terms of its imperialism to africa?
Protecting trade routes to India
European nations needed __________ to fuel rapid and advanced industrialization
Raw materials
What resource was King Leopold II looking for?
Rubber
What is social darwinism?
Superior peoples will pass on their culture over inferior people: Survival of the fittest in society
Which European nation would play an important role in Indias imperial past?
The british
What impact did the actions of Leopold have on the congo?
The population fell over half
What is modernization?
The process of copying a powerful nations culture to become or stay a world power
Many nations wished to secure their share of africa before who?
Their rivals
Besides controlling territory for strategic reasons and for better lines of communication and transportation, why else was britain interested in the imperialism in africa?
They were interested in the commercial potential of mineral rich territories, and to prevent other european powers to come into areas considered within their "Sphere Of Influence"
What is the biggest problem with modernization?
Trying to combine your native culture with the more modern foreign culture
Advantages of modernization
You become economically, militarily, and technologically stronger. You have a stronger GOV with more influence and stability
What is eurocentrism?
belief in the superiority of Europeans and europe above all others
A nation needs to be?
industrialized
What were the results of imperialism?
resulted in the creation of colonies & overseas empires
Nations are?
stabe, united, and organized enough for imperialism
