Imperialism 1
What is imperialism?
A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially
What effect did weaponry have on empire building?
*made it easier to win wars and battles for territory against lesser advanced peoples
Define Colony and give an example
a country or territory governed internally by a foreign power
Saint Domingue was a French colony
Which empire is the following quote in reference to
"The sun never sets on the _________ Empire."
British
The process of countries re-gaining their independence
Decolonization
What is Social Darwinism?
The application of Darwin’s ideas about evolution and the “survival of the fittest” to human societies, particularly as justification for imperialist expansion
What two major types of transportations that were developed increase the ease of imperialism?
Railroad
Steamship
Define economic imperialism
an independent but less-developed country controlled by private business interest rather than other governments
The ____________________________ changed the scale of European imperialism by improving communications, transportation, and ________________________________.
1.Industrial Revolution
2.Weaponry
An idea that promotes identity and places more importance on the home country than on other countries, sharing the same language and culture
Nationalism
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?
To set down rules for European nations to divide Africa up among themselves into colonies
What major change in communication effected empire building?
Telegraph
Morse Code
Instant Communication
True/False
Any time a country establishes colonies it is a form of Direct Imperialism
True
________________________ is a form of indirect rule. __________________________ is a form of direct rule.
1.Economic Imperialism
2.Colonialism
A belief that people will compete for survival of the fittest and that the strongest will survive and the weak should not be helped.
Social Darwinism
What were the two imperial management methods/two main types of imperialism?
Indirect Control
Direct Control
Define the Industrial Revolution
A vast increase in the manufacturing and production of goods starting in Europe
A(n) ___________________________ nation increased its power by applying political and economic control over another region.
imperial
The first wave of European imperialism began during the _________________________.
Age of Exploration
Name two countries that remained independent during the Scramble for Africa
Ethiopai
Liberia
What are the 3 G's associated with imperialism?
God
Glory
Gold
What was the economic reason the Industrial Revolution encouraged colonialism and imperialism?
raw materials were needed to fuel markets
Give TWO characteristics of Direct Control and give ONE example of this method:
foreign officials brought in to rule
no self-rule
government institutions are based only on European styles (no local rule)
GOAL: assimilation
French colonies in Somaliland and Vietnam, German colonies in German East Africa, Portuguese colonies in Angola
Germany, the Netherlands, and _____________________________ were among the group of new European imperial powers that emerged during the second half of the 19th century.
Belgium
Which country and ruler took control of the Congo after the Berlin Conference and what happened to Congo as a result?
King Leopold II
Murder
Mutilation
Forced labor for rubber