Imperialism
Define Imperialism
The domination of a country over another, can be political, economic, and/or social.
Who initially was involved with Imperialism in India?
The British East India Company
What was the main item that Britain traded China for? (hint: it is a drink)
Tea!
What was the scramble for Africa and who was involved?
European countries wanted to take over parts of Africa for its resources.
What happened during the radical period in the French revolution?
many "Enemies of state" were executed using Guillotine
Which countries were colonizing others at this time?
European countries: Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands
What are Sepoys?
Indian troops led by British commanders
What do the British introduce to the Chinese economy?
Opioids/Opiates
What happened at the Berlin Conference and who led it?
European powers decided who would take over which parts of Africa, was led by Otto Von Bismarck. African people did not attend, and the division of land did not account for the differences between African tribes.
Who was Napoleon and what did he do?
French general who became the emperor, fought wars all across Europe and was eventually exiled.
What are the 5 main causes for Imperialism?
Industrialization, Nationalism, Christianity, Technology, Social Darwinism
What caused the Sepoy Rebellion and why?
What is defeating the Spanish Navy.
How does China respond to the British bringing in drugs to their country?
Bonus: What was the name of the goat who tried fixing things early on?
Who colonized South Africa?
The Dutch
What is Nationalism?
The belief that one's country is better than another. Nationalism usually needs people to have a "national identity": shared language, culture, history, etc.
Describe some of the ways that Imperialism affected colonized countries.
Resources are exploited, cultures can be erased, governments can be taken over, some new technologies can be brought over, Christianity can be spread, etc.
What was the result of the rebellion, and why did it end like that?
It failed because of religious/cultural differences amongst the rebel troops. Sikh people also reinforced the British directly, helping end the rebellion.
What was the Boxer rebellion and what happened to it?
It was a group of Chinese martial artists who tried to rebel against British Imperialism but failed because of how many other European countries were involved with China at this time.
What did Dutch settlers call themselves after spending time in South Africa?
Bonus: What language did they start to speak?
Boers, or Afrikaners who spoke Afrikaans.
How did the industrial revolution affect workers?
Terrible working conditions, low pay and high hours, no protections for workers in case of injury or death, children enter the workforce.
How do people resist against imperialism?
Typically they will rebel using force, putting their lives on the line. They also might enforce policies to prevent foreign influence (think about Japan closing its borders)
How did Imperialism affect India?
Created interconnectedness, largest railway system in the world was built, telegraph lines were built, emperor was exiled, colonizers took control of the economy and government, etc.
How did Imperialism change China after it became independent?
Created Xenophobia and made way for the Chinese Communist Revolution
What was the Zulu Empire and how did they resist against imperialism?
They were a collective of different tribes that all came together. They fought against the British in numerous battles, even killing a descendant of Napoleon which resulted in a bloody battle where almost 6,000 Zulu died.
What was the Meiji Restoration and how was it possible?
It was when Japan industrialized very quickly after having their borders forcibly opened by America. They brought engineers from European countries as well as some of the technologies themselves in order to quickly build up their own industries.