New Imperialism
The extension of a nation's power over other lands
Imperialism
Who colonized the country of Burma and used it for tea exports
The British
How were the governing styles of Great Britain and France different?
Great Britain ruled its territories in Africa through indirect rule. France ruled its colonies through direct rule.
How did Great Britain rule India before the Great Rebellion?
It ruled India indirectly through the East India Company.
Bonus: How did Britain’s rule over India change as a result of the Great Rebellion?
Who were the two famous revolutionaries from Mexico?
To what might the phrase “dollar diplomacy” refer?Dollar diplomacy refers to foreign policy that is based on the exchange of money. Dollar Diplomacy seeks to strengthen the power of a country or affect its purposes in foreign relations by the use of its financial resources. In other words, it refers to the United States using its money to enhance its power abroad and using diplomacy to create good conditions for U.S. investments abroad.
Between the years 1870 and 1914, Europeans wanted direct control over territories rather than just remote trading posts.
New Imperialism
What are the differences between indirect and direct rule?
Direct rule is a system of governmental rule in which the central authority has power over the country. Indirect rule is a system of government in which a central authority has power over a country or area, but the local government maintains some authority.
What factors of human geography led to the opening of the Suez Canal?
People wanted to make it easier to travel to India.
Why was control of the Indian coast important to the British?
The coast would have provided important access for trade. The British navy could have defended coastal areas.
What physical geographic problem did the Panama Canal solve?
It allowed ships to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans without having to go around the tip of South America.
The term used to describe the application of a distorted view of the concept of natural selection to human cultural systems. The people that believed in this held that the strong were superior and were destined to prevail. If two countries went to war, for example, they believed the victor was biologically superior to the nation that was defeated.
Social Darwinism/Social Darwinists
Why did the United States acquire the Philippines?
The United States wanted the Philippines in order to prevent the Japanese from taking control and to provide a stopover on the trade route to China. Also, President McKinley believed that the United States should “civilize” other parts of the world.
What is the difference between foreign control in 1880 and 1914?
In 1880, a small percentage of the continent was under control, and in 1914, nearly all of the continent was controlled by foreign powers.
Why do you think the British called the conflict a mutiny as opposed to a rebellion?
A mutiny suggests the leadership is being unjustly overthrown, while a rebellion suggests an uprising against an unjust leader.
Who were the two famous revolutionaries from Mexico?
Emiliano Zapata and Pancho Villa
How did the industrialization of colonized nations affect imperialism
Industrialized nations required raw materials for their industries and markets for their manufactured goods. By expanding their control over other areas of the world, they could ensure greater access to raw materials and additional markets for their products.
In Southeast Asia, how was Western imperialism different in 1800 from what it had been in 1900?
In 1800, Europeans ruled only the Spanish Philippines and the Dutch East Indies. By 1900, almost the entire area was under Western control.
What led Africans to form political movements and parties aimed at independence in the early twentieth century?
After decades of foreign rule, many Africans decided that it was time to take control of their own governments and resources.
How did the religious beliefs of the sepoys play a significant role in the mutiny?
The sepoys believed that the cow was sacred and the pig was taboo. When a rumor circulated that new rifle cartridges were greased with pig and cow fat, the sepoys refused to use the cartridges. As a result, they were charged with mutiny and imprisoned, which outraged other sepoy troops, who began a killing spree.
What factors of human geography led to the opening of the canal?
The U.S. intervention in support of Panama’s rebellion against Columbia granted the United States control of the land, which was economically desirable because it would make an efficient new trade route.
What motivated Western nations to gain colonies after 1880, economically and politically?
Economically, trade was a major motivation for colonial powers. They wanted new sources of raw materials and markets for their manufactured goods. Politically, many Europeans considered the addition of colonies to be a way to enhance national prestige.
Describe the effects Western-style education might have had on Southeast Asians’ ideas
Western-educated leaders absorbed ideas about democracy and natural rights while studying abroad. They may have wanted to spread those ideas in their homelands. They also learned ways to challenge Western institutions and wanted to implement those ideas, too.
1. Which colonial power controlled the largest portion of West Africa?
2. Which colonial power controlled Egypt?
1. France
2. Britain
What happened when subsistence farmers were pressured to grow cotton?
If they were growing cotton on their land, they were not able to grow as much food, if any. Therefore, the food supply decreased and many families faced starvation.
1. What was the Monroe Doctrine?
2. What was the Roosevelt Corollary?
1. It was a statement made by President James Monroe warning European powers that any attempts to establish colonies in the Western Hemisphere (The Americas) would be seen as a hostile act by the United States.
2. It was a statement made by President Theodore Roosevelt warning European powers not to intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American nations, while reserving that right for the U.S.