Causes of Imperialism
Resistance to Imperialism
Global Migrations
Economy
Potpourri
100
Define Imperialism.
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
100
Why does it matter if an act of resistance to imperialism is called a "mutiny", or a "revolt"?
Each of these words has a different implication.
Mutiny: an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
Revolt: an attempt to put an end to the authority of a person or body by rebelling.
100
Define migration.
To move into or come to live in a region or community, especially as part of a large-scale and continuing movement of the population
100
What is economic imperialism?
Domination of the economies of colonies by their rulers, or of politically independent countries by foreign or multinational companies.
100
What kind of fish is Nemo?
A clownfish
200
Which Imperial powers were expanding their influence in the 1750-1900 period? How is this different from the 1450-1750 period?
1750-1900:Great Britain, Japan, Belgium, and France were the largest imperial powers
1450-1750- Spain, Portugal, Great Britain, and France were the biggest imperial powers.
- The Spanish and Portuguese empires were in decline, and new powers like Belgium were expanding during the second wave of imperialism.
200
When was the sepoy uprising in India?
1857
200
What is indentured servitude?
a form of labor where an individual is under contract to work without a salary to repay an indenture or loan.
200
Raw materials were in high demand, give an example of raw materials that were harvested from Africa, South America, and India.
Africa: Cotton from Egypt, Palm Oil from west Africa, Diamonds from West Africa, Rubber and Ivory from the Congo
South America: Meat (specifically beef) from Argentina and Uruguay, Rubber from the Amazon
India: Cotton, opium, indigo, sugar
200
What can run but cannot walk?
A river
300
What is a settler colony?
Settler colonies were areas outside Europe in which so many European immigrants voluntarily settled that their numbers were large enough to secure their political dominance. They moved to these countries with the intent to stay there permanently and maintain control.
300
Who was the leader of the Zulu empire, and a leader in the colonial resistance movements of sub-Saharan Africa?
Shaka Zulu
300
What is an ethnic enclave? (give at least 1 example)
Migrants often created ethnic enclaves in different parts of the world that helped transplant their culture into new environments.
Examples:
Chinese in Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, South America, and North America
Indians in East and Southern Africa, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia
Irish in North America
Italians in North and South America
300
How is economic imperialism different from the Imperialism practiced in the period between 1450-1750?
Economic imperialism focuses on economic gain through the processes of mercantilism and trade rather than a gain in control for the spread of culture, religion, and access to resources.
300
Finish the lyrics: Jeremiah was a ___________, was a good friend of mine.- Joy to the World by Three Dog Night
Finish the lyrics: Jeremiah was a Bullfrog, was a good friend of mine.- Joy to the World by Three Dog Night
400
According to Rudyard Kipling, what is the "White Man's Burden"? Does Kipling support colonization?
Kipling believes that the white man's burden is the task that white colonizers believed they had to impose their civilization on the inhabitants of their colonies.
Yes, he supports colonization. In fact, the poem was written to encourage the US government to colonize the Philippines.
400
What examples do you know of direct resistance to colonial power and/or the creation of new states? (give at least 3 different examples)
Direct resistance:
Túpac Amaru II’s rebellion in Peru
Samory Touré’s military battles in West Africa
Yaa Asantewaa War in West Africa
1857 rebellion in India
Rebellions:
Ghost Dance in the U.S.
Xhosa Cattle-Killing Movement in Southern Africa
Mahdist wars in Sudan
New states:
Establishment of independent states in the Balkans
Sokoto Caliphate in modern-day Nigeria
Cherokee Nation
Zulu Kingdom
400
1- What law are they referencing in this political cartoon?
2- Why was this law created?
1- The Chinese exclusion act
2- Racism (or racial prejudice)
400
Why were the Opium Wars and the outcomes considered economic imperialism?
Britain, alongside France, Germany, The United States, and Russia forced China to become dependent on their resources due to the unfair trading setup and introduction of addictive drugs. They controlled economic development in the areas they reigned control over.
400
What place does this flag represent?
The State of New Jersey
500
Explain at least 3 rationales for Imperialism (from 1750-1900).
Social Darwinism, nationalism, the concept of the civilizing mission, and the desire to religiously convert indigenous populations were the main rationales for the second wave of imperialism.
500
Who is Yaa Asantewaa? What is she known for?
Yaa Asantewaa I was the Queen Mother of Ejisu in the Ashanti Empire, now part of modern-day Ghana.
She was an intellectual, a politician, a human rights activist, a queen and a war leader. Yaa Asantewaa became famous for commanding the Ashanti Kings in the War of the Golden Stool, against British colonial rule, to defend and protect the sovereign independence of the Golden Stool.
500
How did global migration change between the 1450-1750 period and the 1750-1900 period? (give at least 2 changes)
BEFORE 1750:
indentured servants were often of European descent (migration from Europe to the New World)
Migration driven by mercantilism and cash crop harvests
Settling New World
AFTER 1750:
Indentured servants were primarily South and East Asians headed to European colonies in Africa and to the Americas and metropoles
Migrations were driven by industrialization & urbanization
New transportation technologies facilitated migrations (RR, steamships)
Abolishment of the slave trade in the 19th century led to a need for new, cheap sources of coercive labor
Capitalist economic development drove migration
Political reactions like White Australia Policy and Chinese Exclusion Act
500
What factors caused the opium wars? (Be specific!)
1- Britain wanted access to the Chinese market, but they had nothing to offer that the chinese wanted besides silver... AND OPIUM
2- Opium trade was illegal to import and to sell (the chinese even made opium illegal to smoke, and beat offenders), but the British did it anyway, the Chinese government caught them and confiscated and destroyed more than 20,000 chests of opium.
500
Name all 6 of the Avengers from the original Avengers film (2012).
Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye