Key Terms
What is imperialism?
A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially
_____________ is an Indian soldier that protected/represented British interests in India.
Sepoy Soldier
To improve their balance of trade with China, the British sold _______________ to the Chinese.
Opium
The Industrial Revolution encouraged Imperialism in Western Africa because nations were looking for additional ___________ to trade and make money.
Resources
US practiced indirect rule and let a lot of the Latin American countries rule themselves as long as they shared their _____________.
Resources
What were the two imperial management methods?
Direct Control
Indirect Control
Who was a key leader of Indian independence using peaceful acts of non-violence?
Mahatma Ghandi
What is the importance of the Suez Canal?
Connected the Red Sea to the Mediterranean; provided easy transport/shortcut between Europe and Asia, promoted trade
A negative affect of Imperialism for European countries is that competition between them led to ________.
War
How did Latin American countries feel about the US presence in their countries?
They resented them
What is assimilation?
When you want everyone to look, act, and talk in a similar fashion.
Usually used in direct control.
What was the immediate cause of the Sepoy Rebellion?
The refusal of Sepoys to put pig and cow fat greased rifle cartridges in their mouths. This was considered a disrespect to their religion.
Name 2 of China's Responses to Western influence
1. Opposed Western influence and trade
2. Lost territory which led to an increase in the Sphere of Influence in China
____________ was when everyone rushed to get a piece of Africa in order to get their raw materials that were used in industry.
Scramble for Africa
What is the importance of the Panama Canal
Connected the Atlantic and Pacific without having to go around South America (Short-Cut); reduced travel time, promoted trade
What is Sphere of Influence
an area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges in another country.
Example: Britain gained Sphere of Influence over China after the Opium War.
What kind of rule/control did Great Britain practice in India at first?
Hint: This is where they trained future leaders and had local natives represent British Rule like the Sepoys. Is this an Indirect or Direct Rule?
Indirect Rule
• Opium War (1839–1842)
• Taiping Rebellion (1850–1864)
• Boxer Rebellion (1898–1901)
The following titles mark a growing concern over the ___________ influence in China.
Concern over the Western (European Foreigners) influence in China.
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?
When European nations got together to divide Africa among themselves without regard for what the African ethnic groups thought.
Roosevelt issued the Roosevelt Corollary as a way of saying that Latin America was a protectorate of the US.
What does this mean for Latin America?
That the US would intervene if anyone tried to mess with Latin American countries.
What is White Man's Burden
White men believed it was their burden or responsibility to civilize all nations
After the Sepoy Rebellion Great Britain decided to give control to the Queen of England instead of local leaders.
Hint: What kind of rule or control usually used assimilation? Direct or Indirect Rule?
Direct Rule
The Opium War of 1839-42 was short and one-sided, due to the superiority of European weapons, which came as a complete surprise to the Chinese. By the middle of 1842 British troops had seized Hong Kong, taken control of the key river deltas, and occupied Shanghai and several other cities… -Tom Standage
Analyze the quote
1. Why is this quote a demonstration of Imperialism? Provide evidence from the quote.
Take up the White Man’s Burden—
Send forth the best ye breed—
Go bind your sons to exile
To serve your captives’ need;
To wait in heavy harness,
On fluttered folk and wild—
Your new-caught, sullen peoples,
Half-devil and half-child”.
-Rudyard Kipling, “The White Man’s Burden”, 1889
What sort of Social opinions and factors do you recognize in this quote?
Superiority (Feeling like you are better than someone else)
What sort of characteristics did the US have that allowed them to Imperialize countries in Latin America?
Provide 3 Examples.
Advanced Weapons/ Strong Military/ Very Wealthy