Vocab
Definition of "Imperialism"
The idea to expand a country’s territory by taking over a weaker country, through colonization, economic dominance, and other ways.
During the late 1800s which country from Asia was the first to beat a European country in a war?
Japan beat Russia
How did culture change in many of the areas in Africa AFTER colonization?
Traditional beliefs and languages were replaced by European ones.
Why did Spanish become the main language of Latin America?
What does "apartheid" mean?
A system that separates or discriminate people based on race
Definition of "Exploitation"
When people in power are dishonest. They do bad things to get what they want.
Why did the British start selling opium to the Chinese people?
They wanted to make more money in China because they were buying more from China than they were selling.
Which country/empire in Africa was the best at protecting themselves from European colonization?
Ethiopia
Why was the Panama Canal important?
Whoever can control the Panama Canal they can trade between both oceans (Atlantic and Pacific Ocean).
What is the "Monroe Doctrine?"
The western side of the world cannot be colonized by Europeans anymore
True or False:
White Man's Burden means a white person traveling around the world to help people develop their country without any violence."
FALSE
The responsibility of white people to colonize non-white people and teaching them European laws, culture, and Christianity to teach them how to act white
What did China believe they should do to catch up to Japan?
China should adopt Western science and laws just like Japan did
What were the 3 main motivating factors that made European countries colonize Africa?
Economic
Nationalism and Rivalry
Religion and Belief
Why did violence increase after the death of El Mencho?
The people in his cartel are killing people for revenge.
Give me three reasons why Imperialism started in the 1870s...
- industrialization
- nationalism
- balance of power
- white man's burden
- economic investment
- strategy
Use the words "Resistance" and "Corrupt" in the same sentence.
The sentence has to be related to Imperialism.
Mr. Nguyen decides if it is good...
- Resistance: Pushing back, slowing down, or saying “no” to something. Fighting against something.
- Corrupt: When people in power are dishonest. They do bad things to get what they want.
Why did France want to take control of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia?
France wanted a strategic location to be close to China for trade and to compete with the British
What was the Berlin Conference about? (Three things)
1. To stop Belgium from taking over all of Central Africa (Congo river area)
2. Agree on who “owns” which parts of Africa (colonies)
3. The process of how to claim a territory
What was different about how Spain and Portugal took over Latin America vs how the United States took over Latin America?
Spain and Portugal took over Latin America by force (military power)
United States took over Latin America by economic control
Who were "The Quilombo dos Palmares?"
Escaped enslaved people living in Brazil who created a small kingdom and resisted against the Portuguese for over 100 years
Use the words "Invade" and "Export" in the same sentence.
The sentence has to be related to Imperialism.
Mr. Nguyen decides if it is good...
- Invade: The idea to expand a country’s territory by taking over a weaker country, through colonization, economic dominance, etc
- Export: To send goods or services to another country so they can be sold there.
Why did the Sepoy Uprising start?
Gun cartridges were greased with animal fat, which was against the religious beliefs of both Hindu and Muslim soldiers
How did European imperialism slow down the modernization of Africa?
Europeans used Africa’s land, labor, and resources for their own benefit.
What is a common problem that most Latin American countries are trying to fix?
1. Economic Problems
2. Violence and Safety
3. Better way of living
From everyone's presentations about Latin America, which group of people are "hurting" in these presentations?
- Elderly (old people)
- Middle and Low class
- women and children