Imperialism Honors World History (Tegt)

Réussis tes devoirs et examens dès maintenant avec Quizwiz!

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


Ensembles d'études connexes

O- [ou] - Mots avec le son [ou], début et fin du mot

View Set

Mid=Term Exam Review Spring 2021

View Set

MS2- Module 2- Cardiovascular EAQ Quiz

View Set

Nclex Practice Questions - Bowel Elimination

View Set