Imperialism Study Guide

What happened during the Berlin Conference?

it regulated European colonization and trade in Africa during the New Imperialism period and coincided with Germany's sudden emergence as an imperial power; it is also called the congo conference or african conference.

What does Paternalism mean?

the policy or practice on the part of people in positions of authority of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of those who are given to them in the person's supposed best interest.

Why did the spread of industrialism to Europe and the United States accelerate colonialism and imperialism?

They were rising economic powers that wanted to control raw materials and markets throughout the world.

What happened during the Boxer Rebellion?

This was what the chinese used to fight against imperialism and against influence in religion, politics, and trade.

Who is Commodore Matthew Perry?

-Comes to Japan with an American fleet of warships -Forces the Japanese to make concessions with US by opening up trading posts -Forces the Japanese to sign the Treaty of Kanagawa

Who were the Maori people?

-People of New Zealand -because of imperialism in New Zealand their native people (Maori) learned how to read and write, Europeans traded with them and introduced them to foreign foods, the british brought diseases that killed many of Maori, they were given a seat in the parliament.

What were some responses of colonized peoples to European imperialism?

Armed conflicts (Events leading to the Boxer Rebellion in China) Rise of nationalism (first Indian nationalist party founded in the mid-1800s)

What happened during the Sino-Japanese War?

Both China and Japan wanted to have a greater influence in Korea, therefore they had conflict. Korea had long been China's most important client state, but its position and natural resources of coal and iron attracted Japan's interest. In 1875 Japan forced Korea to open itself to foreign trade and to declare itself independent from China in its foreign relations.

What happened during the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857?

By the year 1857 the British had established complete political control of India. The mutiny of the sepoy started when Indian soldiers who had been placed in irons for refusing to accept new cartridges were rescued by their comrades.

Who is Livingstone, David?

David Livingstone was a great champion of Victorian Imperialism. He opened routes from the interior to the Atlantic and the Indian Oceans in an attempt to enable legitimate trade to undercut the Arab slave trade.

What does Buganda have to do with imperialism?

During the Scramble for Africa, and other bad attempts to retain its independence against British imperialism, Buganda became the centre of the Uganda Protectorate in 1894; the name Uganda, the Swahili term for Buganda, was adopted by British officials.

Who is Cecil Rhodes?

European merchant that got rich from diamonds and gold from Africa.

What does Indonesia have to do with imperialism?

Imperialism of Holland was introduced in Indonesia and called "policy and the open door". The Dutch also imperialized in Indonesia but they got more profit than Holland.

What was the Indian National Congress?

It is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa.

What happened during the Japanese Industrialization?

Japan tried to protect its economy through high tariffs, or taxes on imports, as well as by manipulating trade with other countries. To strengthen their economy, they needed raw materials from their colonies in Korea, Manchuria, and other places Therefore, Japan's industrialization process led to imperialism.

What does Korea have to do with imperialism?

Japan was the first country to have formerly been subject to Western Imperialism and have imperial powers over another territory. Japan had imperialism on the Korean people and the people of Korea had mixed feelings about that.

Who were the Aborigines?

Native people of Australia, many died because of the diseases the Europeans brought to Australia, they had lots of differences between them and the British especially over farming.

What happened during the Opium Wars?

Opium was a drug being sold in China, the Opium conflict caused wealth for the British. The chinese wanted to stop the smuggling of opium into China and so they tried to tell the british but because of miscommunication they decide to destroy opium; the british would be mad because of the loss of profit from the destroying of opium and so the wars started.

What happened during the Russo-Japanese War?

Russia was trying to gain control over parts in Asia, but bc of the Tsar Nicholas and aggressive moves in the region, it led to the Russo-Japanese War. Russian troops fought to pacify part of Manchuria and to secure its railroads. The Japanese were backed by Britain and the United States, however, and insisted that Russia evacuate Manchuria.

What are boers?

The Boers, also known as Afrikaners, were the descendants of the original Dutch settlers of southern Africa.

What does the Suez Canal have to do with imperialism?

The British made their decision to move into the Suez Canal to take over for economic power and easier world-wide travel. The Suez canal was a vital piece of land that could help raise a nation to complete power.

Why did European countries participate in imperialism and a race for colonies?

The Industrial Revolution led to advancements in science and technology, which resulted in economic growth; which led them to search for new regions for expansion.

What happened during the Japanese expansion?

The Japanese government turned expansion into a systematic goal, for security, national pride, resources for industrialization, settlement of overpopulation, and markets for manufactured goods.

What happened during the Boer wars?

The Second Boer War broke out in September 1899 and was the endgame in the struggle for power in southern Africa. The war was widely perceived as manufactured by the British in order to gain control of gold and diamond mines in the area as part of the "Scramble for Africa"

What happened during the Taiping Rebellion?

The Taiping Rebellion was a widespread civil war in China from 1850 to 1864. The rebellion was run by Hong Xiuquan against the Qing Dynasty.

What does imperialism mean?

The conquering of foreign territories by powerful countries for natural resources & markets.

How did the global variations in the characteristics of 19th century imperialism differ from earlier forms of imperialism?

The early imperialism, from the 16th to the 18th century, was characterized by European "settlers." Europeans would go to the Americas (North and South) or Australia; they would then "push aside" the natives, to be able to live there. In the later imperialism, Europeans went to Asia and Africa to "colonize" or rule, rather than "push aside" native people. They would go to those countries to gain resources rather than to live there.

What does the Panama Canal have to do with imperialism?

The first people to try to build the panama were the French, but the company went bankrupt so 22,000 died. The US offered to build the canal but Panama rejected.

What does South Africa have to do with imperialism?

The imperialism done in Africa was by the British, it helped create a profiting society. There were material gains through natural resources such as diamonds, and gold, from imperialism in south Africa.

What happened during the Mexican Revolution?

The revolution was begun by elements of the Mexican elite hostile to Díaz, the Mexican people wanted their land back, Diaz made many improvements, but they were all detrimental to the poor. The US got involved, helped them elect a new president, and enforced that one should be friendly neighbors with countries close by.

What happened during the Monroe Doctrine?

With the Monroe Doctrine, the U.S. deflected that imperialism away from the Americas and also established the US' own imperialism where they expand into the west and take control of several countries ( such as Puerto rico).

What does Sphere of influence mean?

a country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority.

What does Colonies mean?

a group of people who leave their native country to form in a new land a settlement subject to, or connected with, the parent nation.

What does assimilation mean?

a policy based on the idea that in time, local populations would become absorbed into the culture of the governing power.

What does Protectorate mean?

a state that is controlled and protected by another.

What is the East India Company?

it was an English company formed for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India; it became involved in politics and acted as an agent of British imperialism in India.

What happened during the Spanish American War?

led to by Imperialism and protecting US trade and Cuba. Teddy Roosevelt fought in this war. Started by yellow journalism, imperialism and the explosion of the Maine.

What did the Tokugawa Shogunate do?

prohibited trade with Western nations and prevented Japanese merchants from trading abroad; in effort to close Japan off from damaging foreign influence.

What does Social Darwinism mean?

the theory that individuals, groups, and peoples are subject to the same Darwinian laws of natural selection as plants and animals. It was used by Herbert Spencer to justify political conservatism, imperialism, and racism and to discourage intervention and reform.

What happened during the Meiji Restoration?

was a coup d'état that resulted in the dissolution of Japan's feudal system of government and the restoration of the imperial system

What happened during the Scramble of Africa?

was a process of invasion, occupation, colonization and annexation of African territory by European powers during the New Imperialism period.

What does the Manchuria have to do with imperialism?

was the site of railway imperialism that would allow Japan to claim a sphere of influence in the northeast and profit from the export of soybeans, coal, lumber, and other raw materials from the region. A place in China ruled by Japan.

Who were the Zulus?

were african people united by Shaka Zulu, they went into war against 3 british colonies and were lead by Shaka Zulu to stop imperialism.