Imperialism
Define Imperialism
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
What was the European perspective regarding African Cultures?
Europeans felt they had a duty to civilize the people of Africa by replacing their culture and religion with one more Western and Christian-Orientated.
What did Britain use to counterbalance the trade deficit and obtain desired goods in China?
Opium
What is the meaning behind the phrase: "The Sun never sets on the British Empire"
Great Britain colonized all over the globe including Australia and New Zealand, and through it's colonies the sun was always shining on some portion of the Empire
What allowed Europe to majorly colonize Africa in the 19th century?
A superior military technology.
What were the borders of African colonies based off of?
A. Access to natural resources
B. Natural geographic barriers
C. Arbitrary territorial claims of European nations
D. Existing cultural and tribal differences
C. Arbitrary territorial claims of European nations
What allowed Europeans to force the division of China into spheres of influence?
Europe had a superior militaristic technology
What form of rule was favored by the British because it was cheaper and easier?
Indirect control, or a policy of controlling a region through the installation and controlling of local leaders.
What is the theory that applied Charles Darwin's ideas of survival of the fittest to people and nations to justify Imperialism
Social Darwinism
What conference did European nations meet at to split up Africa
Berlin Conference
In order to end the first Opium war, the treaty of Nanking was signed. Within, China agreed to a policy of extraterritoriality, meaning?
Europeans were exempt from local law.
Where was the Suez canal and what was the purpose?
Egypt, and the purpose was to cut down traveling time between India/Southeast Asia with Europe
Which statement best expresses the motive for 19th-century European imperialism?
A. Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers
B. Imperialism would successfully decrease the number of wars
C. European nations would benefit from aspects of the conquered nation's cultures
D. Europeans needed living space
A. Imperialism would benefit the economies of the colonial powers
What did Africa provide that constituted a main reason for the scramble for Africa in the late 1800s?
Europe desired raw resources that could be used in industrious Europe.
What was the belief that China should be open to all merchants known as?
The Open Door Policy
Between 1850 and 1914, about what percentage of Africa's population did Britain alone control?(Within 10%)
About 30%
What were the six reasons behind European Imperialism? Hint: Persia
Political, Economical, Religious, Social, Intellectual, Area
Who colonized and maintained control of the Congo?
King Leopold II of Belgium
Which of these was not part of the aftermath of the second Opium War?
A. Legalization of Opium
B. Freedom of Religion in China
C. British were allowed to carry indentured Chinese to Americas
D. British officials were placed in positions of power in China
D. British officials were placed in positions of power in China
What were the two African countries to escape European Rule?
Liberia and Ethiopia