What were the four justification of imperialism? Explain them in your own words.
a. Nationalism- seeing your country as superior to other nations
b. Social Darwinism- Survival of the fittest applies not only to animals but also to people
c. The “Civilizing mission”- Europeans were more civilized and advanced than other parts of the world
d. Religious Conversion- Trying to convert people to christianity
What did some countries do to strengthen their control of their colonies?
colonies that had been run by non-state groups will be taken over by the government.
What was “settler colonialism”? What made it extreme?
Settlers would arrive and take the land/resources from indigenous people.It was extreme because they would arrive unannounced and take the land from the indigenous.
Which countries expanded their influence in the Pacific Ocean region? Which countries saw their influence diminish?
Europe, USA, and Japan expanded while Spain and Portugal saw their influence diminish.
Who was Tupac Amaru II? What did he do?
He was a peruvian who did not like the changes being forced by the spainards and led a peasant rebellion that had creole support at first.
Who was Yaa Asantewaa? What did she do?
He was the second highest official in the land and led an army against the British in Ashanti.
What were the Zulu known for?
They refused to accept british rule and they fell to the british after they invaded.
What was the Berlin Conference? What was its purpose?
European countries met together to settle rival colonial claim.
What was the principle of effectivity? How did this relate to Africa?
To prevent nations from creating colonies “in name only”. They had to fly their flag there; draw up treaties with local chiefs; administer and police the territory; and make economic use of the colony. If they didn’t another country could take over. This sped up colonization in Africa.
How did Manifest Destiny play a part in imperialism? For which country?
It inspired countries to expand into neighboring reigons. The United States began moving west in North America.
What happened when Russia started expanding? What happened when Japan did?
Russia was put at odds with the Ottoman empire and various local, nationilist groups. It led Japan to the first Sino-Japanese War with Taiwan, Korea, and the Liaodong Peninsula in China.
What happened in the Ottoman Empire due to anti-imperial resistance?
New states like Greece and Romania broke away from the Ottomans.
What was Samory Toure known for?
He was the founder of the Wassoulou Empire.
What did Yaa Asantewaa accomplish?
Yaa Asantewaa led an army against the British that included women.
What did the Xhosa do? What was the outcome of their actions?
The killed roughly 400,000 cattle and burned thousands of fields of crops.Ultimately this led to widespread starvation 40,000 Xhosa deaths.
What was the Sepoy Rebellion? What was the result of this rebellion?
Indian soldiers employed by the British East India Company started to rebel against British Control. The government took back the company’s charter and made India a “crown colony”
Who was the “Mahdi”? What did they do?
Egyptian Leader Muhhammed Ali claimed to be the “Mahdi” They invaded Sudan and took control
What are “commodities” and why were they important to businesses?
Commodity = raw material or primary agricultural product that could be bought and sold in large quantities. They would be turned into finished goods.
What are export economies?
Economies that would extract natural resources and the production of food and industrial crops and sell them to europe for theri factories.
What is economic imperialism? Where was it mostly found?
using political pressure to produce advantages for investors. Mostly found in Industrialized states and the businesses found within them (Asia and Latin America.)
What were the Opium wars really about?
China tried to outlaw Opium from British Controlled-India. The wars were Britain trying to force China to accept the trade.
What did the British do in Buenos Aires? Why?
The British helped to build the port of Buenos Aires to make it easier to ship goods to and from Europe.
Why did the British invest in the Suez Canal?
Help shipping goods between Europe and Asia.
How did technology affect migration? What did it contribute to?
Transportation Technology increased migration it created stronger states that then conquered other parts of the world.
