Canada
What are 2 examples of imperial legacies in Canada?
Residential School System
Indian Act
Lack of Access to Clean Water on Reserves
Reserve System
Loss of Language and Culture
Depopulation
Name a consequence of imperialism
Colonialism
Racism
Exclusion
Power imbalances
What is globalization?
The increasing connectedness and interdependence between people and/or nations over time.
What are 3 kinds of globalization?
Social
Economic
Historical
Cultural
Political
What was the first country to industrialize? How did this affect their imperial legacy?
Great Britain, London
Their industrial revolution helped them develop economically and in their population, which supported their ability to colonize other countries.
What was the main purpose of residential schools?
To assimilate Indigenous children into European culture. They aimed "to kill the indian in the child."
What is an example of an enduring colonial legacy in Africa?
Borders (Scramble for Africa)
Apartheid (South Africa)
What is eurocentrism?
The belief that European values, beliefs, and culture is superior to those of others; the belief in European supremacy
What was the transatlantic slave trade?
The transporting of people from colonized Africa to the Americas to be used as slaves.
What are some differences between indigenous and western worldviews?
Indigenous worldviews:
- Land-based, respect for the Earth and resources
- Collective principles
- Positivist
- Oral histories and traditions
Western Worldviews:
- Exploitation of land
- Individualistic principles
- Holistic
What did the Indian Act do?
Give the government power to decide who counts as Indigenous and how Indigenous land is used.
What are 3 effects of cultural contact?
Creation of Colonies
Diseases
Depopulation
Slavery
Exploitation
Loss of Languages and Cultures
What is ethnocentrism?
The belief that your culture is inherently superior to others.
How did the industrial revolution influence globalization?
An increase in production led to world wide trade.
How did the development of capitalism affect imperialism?
Principles of self-interest and competition encouraged exploitation of resources/people for personal gain.
What was the purpose of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?
To research and promote reconciliation within Canada on behalf of the Government.
Name 5 major empires in the 18th and 19th Centuries
Great Britain
France
Spain
Portugal
Belgium
Italy
Germany
What is assimilation?
How did the Silk Road affect economic and social globalization?
Missionaries and travellers spread Buddhism from India to China, and Islam across the Middle East and Central Asia
Ideas for making paper and gunpowder moved from China to the rest of the world
The bubonic plague traveled along the route and spread disease
Spurred trade of new and different goods
What was the Scramble for Africa?
The race to colonize the African continent between Great Britain, France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Belgium, and Germany
What was Sir John A. Macdonald's legacy in Canadian history?
First Prime Minister
Authorized the Pass System
Pushed the Indigenous Peoples West
Criminalized Indigenous Ceremonies
Led the creation of Canada's first constitution (which did not provide rights to Indigenous peoples)
Set the foundations for the Indian Act (Gradual Civilization Act was a precursor).
What system was used similarly in Canada and South Africa to limit travel for certain groups?
The Pass System
What is mercantilism?
An economic system based upon trades between a mother country and its colony. It exploits resources from the colony in order to create and sell exports from the mother country for profit. Exports are prioritized over imports.
What made the second phase of globalization different from the first?
The use of imperial practices to develop and grow empires. This is characterized specifically by the 'discovery' of the 'New World'
Who were the Beothuk? Why are they significant?
An Indigenous people who, after Canada's East Coast was colonized, were made extinct through conflict with other peoples and the British.
They are significant as their story is an extreme example of the consequences of eurocentrism and colonialism in Canada.