Money, Money, Money
I think we're lost..... what nation did Christopher Columbus THINK he had found in 1492?
What is India?
Mi gente rico! What nation dominated colonialism in South America well into the 1700s?
What is Spain?
Age of Exploration
Something just for NEW! This was the "nickname" given the Americas and islands discovered during the Age of Exploration.
What is the "New" World?
Talk about mogging - Zheng He of THIS country had 400ft ships before Europeans even thought about washing their hands.
What is China?
All Economists know that THEY are king and that to sell goods, you have to listen to them.
Who are consumers?
The I's have it! What other event caused the spread of Imperialism and the world to start getting closer and more full of coal.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
These two are always together, what TWO nations had the most colonial territory in Africa during the Imperial Age?
What are Britain and France?
It wasn't always Britain, what OTHER nations were just as likely to industrialize before the Europeans?
What are India and China?
Age of Exploration
If you can't beat 'em... this nation JOINED the race after being opened in 1800s and they got modern FAST!
What is Japan?
Times are tough.... when goods are in LOW supply, this usually happens to prices.
What is a raise in or higher prices?
Some things WILL go up, many nations saw massive improvements in THIS way to get people moving after being Imperialized.
(Think transportation)
What is infrastructure?
Canals, Roads, Bridges, etc.
Get out of MY house, this group sought to rid China of ALL outside influence; they were not that successful...
Who are the Boxers?
Boxer Rebellion -> Boxer Protocol
OMG are you broke and felling bummy? European nations sought what THREE things to turn their fortunes around in the new world?
What is Gold, God, and Glory?
Congrats, You've been colonized! Name THE 2 methods of ruling your new lords could place on your country; let's hope they go easy on you.
What is Indirect or Direct Rule?
***Essay Question***
Pros and Cons
Imperialism had positive AND negative affects on the world. Explain Imperialism and what it looked like. Identify a POSITIVE effect and a NEGATIVE effect. Then EXPLAIN what YOU think the overall legacy of Imperialism was for the world.
Example Answer-
EXPLAIN- Imperialism is when a country extends its power, influence, and dominion over foreign nations or territories. POSITIVE- Imperial powers constructed large-scale transportation and communication networks, including railways, roads, bridges that improved infrastructure. NEGATIVE- Populations faced heavy taxation and monopolies that restricted local trade. OVERALL- Imperialism caused widespread economic exploitation, cultural destruction, loss of sovereignty, and severe human suffering across ALL colonized regions.
You got the goods? THIS substance was used by Europeans to economically dominate one of their largest competitors.
What is Opium?
Opium Wars
This guy would LOVE that we still own Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico- he did warn the Europeans to stay out in 1823 so we could move in!
Who is President Monroe?
Monroe Doctrine - Monroe told Europe to stay out of the West
Invisible and deadly, what invisible tool traveled along with Europeans and helped them colonize the Americas?
What is disease?
7 types of deadly diseases.
There's only SO much to go around and it's getting heated... this was a DIRECT result of all of the European colonization in the Americas.
What are deepened rivalries?
This is why everything that happens with our economy does HAVE to do with the price of rice in China- and just think, they got imperialized too!
What is globalization/global interconnectedness?
Less is less?!?! Name the reasons/incentives that many Industrial nations wanted to Imperialize/Colonize.
Name all FOUR for full points.
What are...
Raw Materials/Resources
Cheap Labor Supply
New Markets
and LAND?
Now those are BIG SHOES to fill, this British imperialist had the most success in Africa and named a state after himself.
Who is Cecil Rhodes?
Rhodes Colossus
A sign of the times, this was the new labor system used in the Americas after Native populations died off.
What is African enslavement or enslaved Africans?
It PAYS to be great- what 3 nations were the dominating forces in the Americas after the Age of Exploration.
What are Britain, France, and Spain?
Bite the hand that tells, THIS type of economy has strict quotas and government regulations on producers AND consumers.
What is a Command Economy?