Imperialism - Causes
Define imperialism
when a strong country conquers and takes over a weaker country.
During this event, over 90% of Africa was taken over by European countries..
Scramble for Africa/Berlin Conference
Name the cause: Countries in Europe built up their armies and their supply of weapons in the late 1800s.
Militarism
Type of dictatorship where the government has total control over everything.
Totalitarian government
In these plans, Stalin tried to modernize the industry (factories) and agriculture (farms) of the Soviet Union by setting economic goals.
Five-Year Plans
Name the racist poem that encouraged Europeans to civilize non-European countries
White Man's Burden
This area was called the crown jewel of the British empire.
What were the name of the two allies during WWI?
- the Allies
- Central Power/Triple Entente
What is the name of the dictator that took over Russia during the Russian Revolution?
Joseph Stalin
This event was noted for bringing down the czar, yet it failed to set up a strong government to replace his regime.
March Revolution
The idea that it was natural for strong countries to take over weaker countries (survival of the fittest).
Social Darwinism
Rebellion in which India tried to gain independence from Great Britain (England).
Sepoy Mutiny/Rebellion
Countries in Europe competed with each other to take over lands in Africa, Asia, and the Balkans
- Imperalism
The slogan that helped Lenin appeal to the Bolsheviks/peasants
Peace, Land, and Bread.
Stalin took over individual farms that people owned and forced people to live on large government farms
Collectivization
What was the reason people went to other countries? (Hint: Make goods)
raw materials/natural resources (like coal, tin, iron)
Rebellion in which China tried to gain independence from the various European nations.
Boxer Rebellion
The assassination of this person caused the beginning of WW1..
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
1) Czar Nicholas II was executed.
2) Lenin and the Bolsheviks came to power in Russia.
3) Russia became a Communist nation.
Economic system where the government owns businesses, makes business decisions, and sets prices.
Command Economy
Why is nationalism a cause of Imperialism?
(Based on answer).
As a result of the Opium War, this was the area where trade was controlled by different European nations (south-east Asia)
Spheres of Influence.
Ethnic groups wanted to gain independence and self-government.
Example: Serbia from Austria-Hungary and they were willing to fight for it.
Nationalism
The losses that Russians faced during WW1 were..
- 4/9 million soldiers that died during WW1 were Russians.
- created food shortages at home
Workers protested at the Winter Palace, over 100 workers were killed and some 300 wounded.
Bloody Sunday