Why Africa?
Africa had many of these that could be turned into finished products....
What are Natural Resources?
A Southeast Asian region becomes an official part of a European empire, with a governor and bureaucracy sent from Europe to run it.
Colony
Need for raw materials
Economic
Factors like lack of Unity and economic disadvantages are reasons why....
Resistance was difficult
This was the phrase used to describe the importance of India as a colony.
Jewel in the crown
Africa's __________ was important for trade with many key places such a the Suez Canal
What is location?
A small African kingdom keeps its own monarch, but must accept “protection” from France. France controls its military and major infrastructure projects.
Protectorate
Naval bases; competition for global power.
Military
Factors such as loss of land and resources, as well as threats to political independence, contributed to....
Resistance to Imperialism
What does the phrase "the sun never sets on the British Empire" mean?
Great Britain had many colonies that stretched throughout the globe.
Africa did not have European ____________ and could be converted.
Religion
Several foreign nations divide a port city into exclusive trade zones, each controlling tariffs and investment within its own area.
Sphere of Influence
Nationalism; competition among European empires
Political
This is the typical outcome of resistance to Imperialism
Failure
The Idea that Europeans had a duty to "civilize" non-European peoples
White Man’s Burden
Compared to Africa, the Europeans had __________ _______________ such as guns and ships.
Better Technology
A Middle Eastern ruler keeps his throne, but the British government stations “advisors” who approve or reject all major political decisions.
Protectorate
Spread ideas of European superiority and religion
Ideological
This is an example of an unsuccessful resistance to Imperialism in India led by a group of Indian military members.
The seapoy rebellion
What was the Berlin Conference and what is one major group excluded from the conference
Meeting of European powers to divide Africa without war. Africa is not included in the conference.
Europeans believed they could colonize Africa ________ because of their advancements over the natives
Quickly
A European empire annexes (takes over) land in Africa and makes it an official part of its empire, governed by its own officials and soldiers.
Colony
Desire to map new regions; “scientific” exploration.
Exploratory
This is an example of successful resistance to Imperialism in Africa that led to this region remaining Independent (has to be the one we looked at in class)
Ethiopian resistance
This event took place in Ireland and led to starvation and death.
The Irish Potato Famine