17.3 Colonies and Spheres of Influence In Asia

How is a sphere of influence different from a colony?

1. A sphere of influence is a geographic area that favors the political and economic interests of one of the imperialist nations. (Remember how China was carved up into different zones by the various imperialist nations). 2. A colony is directly controlled and governed by one of the imperialist nations (Remember the way England directly controlled India)

British Raj

A time period after the rebellion The colony came under direct control of the British government

In 1907...

Britain and Russia ended up splitting Persia (Iran) into commercial spheres of interest

The British expanded control of South Asia from India to...

Burma

The British restricted...

Indian participation in government

European countries wanted control in China because...

It had a large population and therefore a large market to sell European factory made goods

Japan went to war with China because...

It wanted control of Korea

Japan declared war on Russia because...

It wanted control of Manchuria (Northern China)

The United States gained...

Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Cuba

The French controlled...

Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia (French Indochina)

European countries that gained influence in China...

by carving out spheres of influence

Imperialist nations wanted to claim islands in the South Pacific for...

fueling stations and military bases

The Great Rebellion

British in India British distributed cartridges to Indian soldiers greased w/ animal fat Indian soldiers were offended and resented British superiority The Indians rebelled and the rebellion was put down by the British

The British defended...

its Indian colony from the expanding Russian empire

The British viewed the Russians as a threat because...

they feared they would interfere in their Indian colony