Late 19th Century Imperialism
China (European Imperialsim in Asia)
Potentially Huge Market Weak Dynasty Opium War Treaty of Nanjing Divided into European
Cool Saying
Sun never sets on the British Empire
Weak Dynasty
Qing
Textiles
India
Non-White Colonies
India, most of Africa No Self Trade
Japan
Industrializes quickly
Japan
Meiji Resotation
Oil
Middle East
Raw Material in European Industries
Oil, Rubber, Textiles
United States
Panama Canal
Africa
rich in gold, diamonds, silver
Rise of Imperialism
rise of National Movements
Berlin Confederan in 1885
sets ground rules for Europeans Colonization of Africa
The Open Door Policy
spheres of Influence give all nations equal access to trade in china garanteed that china would NOT be taken over by any foreign power
Consequences over Africa Colonialization
spread of European culture
Consequences over Africa Colonialization
spread of Western Technology
Technology
steamboats, railroads, Suez Canal, advances in Medicine
Potentially Huge Market
tea, silk
Maintain the balance of Power
to control strategic areas like sea lanes, access to markets
Germany
took colonies (Africa & Asia) in 1880's for status symbols
France
took colonies to make up for loss of Alsace Lorrain in 1870
France
took over Indochine by the 1870's
Suez Canal
trade route to India
Dr.Sun Yat-Sen
tried to make china democracy compared to George Washington
Parts of China
under British control exclusive trading rights
Africa
unexplored until 1880's European influence restricted to coastline
Consequences over Africa Colonialization
Traditional way of life disrupted
Spanish-American War
U.S. gains control of Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines
Indochine
Vietnam, Loas, Cambodia
Two Kinds of Colonies
White Colonies Non-White Colonies
Protectorate
a country that has its own government, but whose policies are directed by the imperial government
Colony
a possession that the mother country controls directly
Sphere of Influence
a region in which the mother country claims exclusive investment or trading priviledges
Technology
allows Europeans to explore African Interior
United States
became colonial power after 1898
Indians
became dependent on European manufactured goods
Japan
becomes an Imperial Power (natural resources)
Nationalism
belief that one nation is better than all the others
European Imperialism
causes reactions in Africa and Asia
Rise of Nationalist Movements (Reaction to Imperialism)
china
Britain
colonies established in Africa and Asia
Belgium
congo Free State King Leopold II
United States
did not get involved in European affairs at first
European Imperialism
disrupts traditional way of life and continues to affect the world today
Consequences over Africa Colonialization
economic expoitation of Africans
Imperialism
extending a nation's influence directly or indirectly over weaker areas
Treaty of Nanjing
extraterritoriality
Britain
forces China to open trade to Opium became large drug cartel in the world
Britain
gained control of Suez Canal
Status Symbols
germany takes colonies to be like other European powers
Middle Class
group of _____ ________ Indians begin to demand Independence (Mohandas Ghandi)
European Capitalism
higher returns for investments to gain access to markets
Sepoy Mutiny
india soldiers revolt against British East India Co. and were put down by British army
Economic
industrialization and European Capitalism
Britain
largest colonial empire
More Colonies
more respect
Consequences over Africa Colonialization
no built of set government
Commodore Mathew Perry
opens Japan up to trade
Indian Nationalist Congress
response to food shortages in India
Cultural and Religions
Belief in cultural or racial superiority missionaries to spread civilization the white man's burden
Germany
Bismarck originally opposed colonial expansion
Armed Conflict
Boxer Rebellion (1900)
India (European Imperialism in Asia)
Briatian trading since 1600's British Gov't gradually took over in 1800
Consequences (British Imperialism in India)
British Educational system established spread of English Language Colonial markets became dependent upon the Imperial Power
White Colonies
Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa Given Self-Trade
Cape to Cairo Railroad
Cecil Rhodes
3 Types of Imperialism
Colony, Protectorate, Sphere of Influence
Causes of the Late 19th Century European Imperialism
Economic, Political, Cultural Regions
Menelik II
Ethiopian who defeated the Italians
Political
European Conflicts carried to the colonies, maintain the balance of power, status symbols
Consequences over Africa Colonialization
European racism imported into Africa
France
Expanded into Western Africa in the 1880's
1914
90% of Africa under European Control
Rubber
Africa
United States
American Imperialism
Industrialization
raw materials needed for European industries
Ethiopia and Liberia
remain independent throughout Africa Colonization
France
required Algeria in 1830
