Causes of European Imperialism
What was the belief that one race was better than others?
Racial Superiority
Name and explain two European innovations that made it possible to colonize Africa.
Steamboat: can travel into the interior of Africa.
Quinine: lessens the effects of Malaria
Maxim Gun: force multiplier in battle
What event marked the end of The East India Company and the beginning of the British Raj.
The Sepoy Rebellion.
Describe what happened at the Berlin Conference in 1884.
The Europeans divided Africa amongst themselves. They drew lines on a map without regard for what the Africans wanted. There was no African representation.
What are the 3 Gs of European Exploration
Gold, God, and Glory
Name one economic motive for Imperialism.
1. Access to resources & Cash Crops
2. New Markets to sell goods
What is the difference between direct and indirect rule?
Direct rule: The Europeans come and run the colony directly + forced assimilation to European standards.
Indirect Rule: The Europeans rule through a puppet.
2 Park Question:
1. What was the battle in 1757 that determined the control of India?
2. What two countries was this battle between?
The Battle of Plassey
The British and The French
Why did Germany want to host the Conference where Europeans divided up Africa?
Germany was "late the the game" of European Imperialism and wanted to make sure they could get colonies before the larger more established European countries took all the territory for themselves.
What did the Qizillbash fighters believe about their leader Isma'il?
They believed he was a god or Madhi, a bridge to the messiah.
2 part question:
1. Explain how "The White Man's Burden" motivated Europeans to colonize other regions of the world.
2. Where did the term "White Man's Burden" come from?
2. Rudyard Kipling's poem the White Man's Burden.
What kind of colony was the British Gold Coast. Give an example or description of the colony to support your response.
Indirect,
3 part question:
1. What was the Doctrine of Lapse?
2. What was the British reasoning for the Doctrine of Lapse?
3. How did the Doctrine of Lapse effect Indian Rulers?
1. Doctrine of Lapse was a British Law that said the EIC could annex any kingdom that did not have a prince ready to take over once the king died.
2. The British said it was to stop fratricidal wars
3. It took kingdoms away from locals and gave it to the British.
2 Part Question:
1. What country in Africa successfully resisted European colonization at the Battle of Adwa?
2. What allowed this country to successfully resist European colonization?
1. Ethiopia
2. Use of modern European weapons
1. This person created the Scientific Method.
2. How did the Scientific Method change how people saw and interacted with the natural world?
1. Sir Francis Bacon
2. It gave people a logical approach to investigating and understanding the problems in the world they encountered
2 part question:
1. Explain the basics of the theory of Evolution.
2. Explain how believers in Social Darwinism supported European Colonialism.
Taking the theory of evolution and applying it to society. The Europeans were the strongest region of the world at that time and had the right to colonize others based on their strength.
2 part question:
1. What role did cash crops play in how economies were organized?
2. Give one consequence of cash crop farming for local people.
1. Cash crops were one of the main focuses of European Imperialists when colonizing places.
2. Many locals were forced to become cash crop famers. This left them poor and vulnerable to famines.
Explain one way the British changed the legal or administrative system in India to help them maintain control.
Imposing British Law: Made by the British, in English, to benefit the British
The Indian Civil Service: Employ many Indians in low level jobs to keep them busy and not rebelling.
2 part question:
1. What was unique about the Belgian Congo colony?
2. What was the main goal of the Belgians in the Congo?
1. It was unique for its brutality and terrible treatment of Congolese people.
2. The Belgians wanted rubber and other resources from the Congo at any cost.
2 part question:
1. What was the name of the system the Ottomans used to take Christian boys and turn them into Janissaries.
2. Why did the Ottomans end up getting rid of the Janissaries?
1. Devshrime System
2. The janissaries became corrupt and resisted change to the Ottoman Empire.
Explain how nationalism contributed to the race between European powers for overseas territories.
Nationalism led countries to seek colonies to show their power and prestige. Colonies were seen as signs of national strength and provided a strategic advantage.
1. How did railroads help Europeans strengthen their control over their colonies.
2. How did the telegraph help Europeans strengthen their control over their colonies.
1. Railroads facilitate troop movement around the colony to put down rebellions.
2. The telegraph allows messages to be delivered quickly to make decisions and send troops places faster to put down rebellions.
2 Part Question:
1. Describe a long term social impact of British Imperialism on India
2. Describe one long term economic impact of British Imperialism in India.
1. Legacy of Divide and Conquer: Inter-Caste violence, religious fighting.
2. Deindustrialization of India, loss of resources
Compare and Contrast governing strategies of Europeans in Africa:
Direct, Indirect, Settler
give a brief description of each and a key difference between each.
Direct: goal of assimilation, run directly by European bureaucrats
Indirect: goal get resources, run through puppets
Settler: goal take valuable land from locals, exploit resources, take over and stay
Many part question:
1. Put these events of the French Revolution in order: Reign of Terror, Great Fear, Rise of Napoleon, Tennis Court Oath
2. Explain the significance of the following events/Things: Tennis Court Oath, Reign of Terror, Napoleonic Code
1. Tennis Court Oath, Great Fear, Reign of Terror, Rise of Napoleon
2. Tennis Court Oath: Hopeful beginning of the third estate rising to power.
Reign of Terror: Brutal low point of the revolution where many people, mostly peasants, died.
Napoleonic Code: Solidifies the larger goals of the French Revolution (equality, liberty...etc.) through things like free school and easier access to government positions for people of all classes.