Imperialism
Policy of extending a nation's power by gaining political and economic control over more territory.
Imperialism
Which country will become Japan's main rival for Asian markets in the early 1900's?
A state whose territory and population were previously under the sovereignty or influence of another state.
Sphere of influence
What are some of the foreign countries that were involved in the boxer rebellion? name at least 6 nations
USA, Germany, Russia, Japan, Britain, France, Italy etc
alliance with britain and france was when? ( year of entente cordiale)
1904
King of Belgium, 1865-1909. He financed the colonization of the Congo Free State, where he exploited ivory and rubber to make profit. (Aftermath, Genocide of over 10 million people in AFrica.)
Leopold II
What port was a site of contention between Japan and Russia?
Port Arthur
Germany began undermining a certain colony in 1906 from another power and test a certain alliance, what was this crisis?
What is the Moroccan Crisis?
When was the anglo japanese alliance
1902
present negative impacts of imperialism in africa
loss of land, resources, traditional boundaries and culture undermined, major genocide and tensions
Name 3 political motives for imperial expansion:
Growth of Nationalism,
Social darwinism (AKA, just Racist, racial motive),
Strategic Control of Key Regions for trade/military advantage.
Political rivalry between empires
What was the outcome of the Russo-Japanese War?
Japan defeated and sank the Russian fleet Japan would have more influence over manchuria, the Liandong peninsula, and korea as well
This telegram created some tension with Britain and Germany during the Boer wars
The Kruger telegram sent by Wilhelm II of Germany
When did Japan annex Korea after the russo japanese war?
1910
Present 3 factors that explain why America moved away from isolationism in the 19th century?
Growing economy: By the end of the century, the U.S. economy had grown significantly, Foreign trade: The quest for trade and profit drove sailing ships to cross the Atlantic .Access to Asia: The desire for a foothold in Asian markets
Manifest Destiny: While initially focused on westward expansion across North America,
Great Britain claiming to protect this very important canal zone and was considered the trigger event leading to the invasion of East Africa.
Suez Canal
In order to not be colonized, what did Japan do? Also name the era that this was called
Industrialized rapidly and copied the western model from the U.SA and other World powers. This was called the meiji restoration in the 1860's to 1900's
This rebellion involved Chinese citizens against their own government, lasted 15 years and weakened china during the 19th century
taiping rebellion of 1850's to 1860's
This was america's version of the sphere of influence in China
the open door policy
What was the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy are part of this alliance in the late 1800's era
What major important events that led to the rise of this new wave of Imperialism? Provide 2 factors/examples
Industrialization / Industrial Revolution
berlin conference of 1885
What was Japan's role in WWI
Secure the sea lanes of the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean against the German Navy. Japan will also consolidate its power in Asia during the absence of the major world powers.
This event Japan and China fought over Korea. Also name the year it was fought and ended.
Sino Japanese War of 1894-1895
What crisis involved Britain in France in the late 1800's
Fashoda Crisis in the 1890's
present at least 2 arguments as to why Japan was not a world power by 1914.
1.Japan only defeated china which was a weak nation by that time in the 1890's. 2. They had to give up Port Arthur to the western powers which shows a lack of respect for their empire.
3. Japan gained most of their colonies after 1914 during WW1 and benefited from WW1 economically more so than prior to 1914.