Part 1
Imperialism is the creation and/or maintenance of...
unequal economic, cultural, and territorial relationship, usually between states in the form of an empire, based on domination and subordination.
“the form of imperialism where a country or territory is governed directly and internally by a foreign power.”
Colony
Three groups that fought for control of South Africa were
Zulu, Boers, and British
The Tanzimat Reforms in the Ottoman Empire
westernized the military, government, and culture.
The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 was caused by
a religious revolt of Hindus and Muslims.
The Treaty of Nanjing (1842) that concluded the First Opium War...
was the first of several unequal treaties that diminished China's sovereignty and expanded foreign trade
Japan opened trade with the West after
US Commodore Perry employed gunboat diplomacy in 1853
The long-term cause of the Spanish-American War (1898) was...
the integration of the Cuban economy into the North American system by the presence of American investors and firms in Cuba.
What was the strongest motivating force behind the creation of new global empires in the 19th century?
The Industrial Revolution created demand for raw materials for factories as well as ready markets to sell industrially produced goods.
“The form of imperialism in which a country or territory retains its own government but is under the control of an outside power.
Protectorate
The most brutal and horrific imperial regime in Africa was
the Congo Free State, under King Leopold of Belgium.
Muhammad Ali affected Egypt through
State-sponsored agriculture, industrialization, and westernizing the military and education.
The main effect of the Sepoy Mutiny was
The beginning of Crown Rule in India through the Raj in 1858.
The most significant internal problem facing the Qing Dynasty in the 19th century was
the Taiping Rebellion.
What developments occurred during the Meiji era in Japan?
modernization, industrialization, westernization
The Spanish American War ended with
American control of the Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, and a protectorate over Cuba
Reasons for 19th century imperialism include
racial ideologies such as Social Darwinism
The form of imperialism in which an independent but less-developed country is controlled by private business interests rather than other governments.
Economic Imperialism
After the death of Suleyman the Magnificent in 1566 the Ottoman Empire experienced
territorial expansion.
Prior to 1858 the British ruled in India through
he East India Trading Company.
At the beginning of the 19th century, foreign merchants in China
were restricted to the single port of Guangzhou
The 1899 Boxer Rebellion was characterized by
Anti-foreign and anti-imperial ideas.
The Meiji Era resulted in
imperial expansion in the Sino-Japanese War and Russo-Japanese War
Which of the following facilitated the creation of new empires in the 19th century?
The Industrial Revolution resulted in a technological advantage for Western nations.
“The form of imperialism in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges in a region.”
Sphere of Influence
Sultan Selim III attempted modernization but was resisted and overthrown by
conservative Janissaries and the Ulama
The British use of Sepoys is evidence of
Rule through and above the natives
The British were able to shift the balance of trade with China in their favor through the importation of
opium
The Tokugawa Shogunate of Japan was
largely isolationist and feudal
The earliest official expression of American imperialism may be traced to
the Monroe Doctrine's attempt to establish a sphere of influence over Latin America.