How did the Industrial Revolution influence imperialism?
The collection of Raw materials,Through imperialism, industrialized nations sought to expand into new markets to sell their products into non-industrialized nations and to acquire raw materials from them.
What is a colony?
A country or a territory governed internally by a foreign power
definition of imperialism
A stronger nation extends its power over a weaker nation to gain resources
this country took most of the colonies in latin america
Spain
When I take five and add six, I get eleven, but when I take six and add seven, I get one. What am I?
a clock
The only two free states in Africa
Ethopia and Liberia
Explain Social Darwinism Thoery
Social Darwinists believe in “survival of the fittest”—the idea that certain people become powerful in society because they are innately better. Social Darwinism has been used to justify imperialism
What was the Berlin Conference?
The meeting in Germany that effectively divided Africa under European control
post colonialism definition
the historical period or state of affairs representing the aftermath of Western colonialism; affected by the legalistic continuation of the economic an cultural context
Back to the future
Define nationalism. How does it relate to the Age of Imperialism?
the belief that one's greatest loyalty should be to one's country; an intense pride in one's language and culture.
Colonies were seen as representing a nation's power; in competing with other nations to prove themselves to be the best, European nations competed to have control of the most colonies.
Why was India so valuable to the British? What valuable cash crops did India supply?
Tea, coffee, cotton
Define sphere of influence
When an outside power claims exclusive investment and trading rights
countries that participated in the berlin conference
Britain, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain and Italy.
Slogan: Taste the Rainbow
Skittles
Who colonized The Congo?
The belgians under king Leopold
What power took control of the Philippines? Who did they take control from?
The United States. They took control from Spain after the Spanish-American war in the late 1800s.
What was the purpose of the Opium War?
Britain gains control of trading rights in China
countries participated in asia imperialism
Great Britain, France, Spain, the Netherlands, and the United States were the imperialist countries that had colonies in Southeast Asia
who is the voice of groot
Vin diesel
Give 3 examples of reasons that European powers sought to extend their influence over other countries during the Age of Imperialism
- Economic reasons: looking for new markets, need for raw materials
- Political reasons: nationalism (competition between nations), military needs (bases/refueling stations for navy)
- Cultural/humanitarian reasons: belief in European superiority/Social Darwinism, religion
Describe the circumstances and participants in the Boer War (1899-1902).
The Boer War was a conflict between the British and the Boers over territory in Southern Africa. Both groups wanted the territory/raw materials there.
The Boers (a Dutch word meaning "farmers") were descendants of the Dutch-speaking settlers in Southern Africa and had colonized the region first. British won.
Define colonialism Direct and Indirect rule
Direct colonial rule is a form of colonialism that involves the establishment of a centralized foreign authority within a territory, which is run by colonial officials
indirect rule integrates pre-established local elites and native institutions into the government.
The rapper also known as Slim Shady
Eminem
Rapunzel’s chameleon in Tangled is called what?
Pascal