Late 19th Century Imperialism

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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


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