Imperialism Review
What does Imperialism mean?
the takeover of a country or territory by a stronger nation w/ the intent of dominating the political, economic, & social life of the people of the nation
Who was Cecil Rhodes
Attempted to build a railway from Cape Colony, S. Africa to Cairo, Egypt, but was stopped
What were the Opium Wars
Britain began selling opium in China to raise money to buy Chinese tea
Different European countries controlled India throughout its history. Who were they
British East India (tea)
Negative Effects of Imperialism
British held political and economic control, They limited Indian owned businesses, emphasis on cash crops (such as cotton) robbed people of self-sufficiency and led to widespread famine, Racism was rampant, Missionaries threatened indian religion and customs (loss of cultural identity)
What was the geopolitics behind the Suez Canal
British took over Suez Canal to give access to African and Asian colonies
What does the term "Pacific Rim" refer to and Why are these important
Countries that border the pacific ocean and They were highly prized for strategic locations and natural resources
What was the economic motive for Imperialism
European industries needed raw materials to run their factories and they also needed new markets
What is a sphere of influence
Forcing more trade agreements
Why were Western nations interested in China
Huge population was a potential market for their manufactured goods, many raw materials, and local Chinese goods were highly prized
What do the driving forces behind Imperialism include
Industrialization, National Pride, Racism
Whta is geopolitics
Interest in taking land for its strategic location or products
How did the Berlin Conference affect the Europeans
King Menelik II played European countries off against each other, while building, arming, and training his own army
Ethiopia & Liberia were the only 2 countries to remain independent in Africa. How did they do it
Liberia was free because they were still being watched over by the U.S. and Ethiopia remained free because King Menelik II played European countries off against each other, while building, arming, and training his own army
How did the Berlin Conference affect the people of Africa?
No African leaders were invited
Who was Queen Liliuokalani? What happened to her
Queen that demanded a new constitution that protected Hawaiian power. She was overthrown by American buisnessmen
What was the geopolitics behind the Crimean War
Russia wanted to take the Crimean Peninsula to gain a port and for the new found oil
What was Apartheid and when did it end
System of separating the Africans in his mines from the outside world and 1994
Who were the major European landholders in Africa? How did each feel about their assigned land?
The French , not all countries were happy with the land they got
What was the geopolitics behind the Panama Canal
Theodore Roosevelt encouraged panama to rebel against Columbia so that the US could get rights to the Panama Canal Zone
What was the Social motive for imperialism
They believed they were superior to other non-christian (heathen), less-industrialized peoples
11. Why did Britain finally take control of India in the 1750's
They had little interference from the British gov
What was the political motive for Imperialism
acquiring colonies proved how powerful a European country was
How did medicine help make European Imperialism of Africa and Asia possible
discovery of quinine helped battle malaria allowing more Europeans to settle in Asia and Africa
How did The variety of languages and cultures help make European Imperialism of Africa and Asia possible
in these areas made it hard for indigenous peoples (natives) to organize and force out the European invaders
Positive Effect of Imperialism
largest network of railways and extensive telegraph and telephone lines, dams, bridges, and irrigation canals were bult, Sanitation and public health improved, Schools and colleges improved literacy rates
How did Indusrialization help make European Imperialism of Africa & Asia possible
weapons (such as modern rifles)