Imperialism 1
What is imperialism?
A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially.
What is Nationalism?
A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country.
What year did the industrial revolution begin in America?
1840
Economic system that focuses on the state or the community owns all property and the means of production
communism
Germany and Italy
What are the 3 forms of Imperialism?
Colony, Protectorate, Sphere of Influence.
What are the 3 common motives of Imperialism?
Power by gaining territory (political), Natural resources / raw materials (Economic) and, spread Christianity (Religious)
Westward expansion where the people believed it was a God-given right to take lands in the West.
Manifest Destiny
Social science that analyzes the movement of goods and services.
Economics
Who was the leader of Prussia before German unification and later became the first Chancellor of Germany?
Otto Von Bismarck
When a country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority
Sphere of influence
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?
To prevent going to war/to divide Africa up among European powers.
What were 2 reasons for American Imperialism
1. Need for new markets in Asia
2. Protect economic interests in Latin America
Economic system that advocates for the ownership of the means of production, such as factories and farms, by the people?
Socialism
What was the policy proposed by the US in 1899 under which all nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China?
The Open Door Policy.
How did the Industrial Revolution lead to Imperialism?
European powers want/need more resources/raw materials.
What was the belief that colonizers had called when they thought they needed to "civilize" the inhabitants of their colonies?
The White Man's Burden.
America wanted control over Hawaii because of its major shipping routes and what two cash crops?
fruit and sugar
My name is Curt Jones and I have always had a passion for delicious ice cream. I discovered a way to freeze ice cream into small dots. I patented the process for making the ice cream and built a plant to make enough ice cream to sell it nationally. Which economic system am I describing?
Capitalism
This was convinced Catholics in Southern Germany to unify with Prussia rather than France.
Franco-Prussian War.
Secret society in China begun by peasants that was a violent campaign against foreigners to end imperialism
Boxer Rebellion
What was the name of the incident that almost led to war between Britain and France in Africa?
Fashoda Incident
What was the effect of the "Good Neighbor Policy" on Latin American countries?
Hurt their economies and local businesses
My name is Heraldo Esterez. I have lived in Cuba all my life. I wanted to become a teacher. However , I work for a large sugar producer that is owned by the government. The government decides when I work, where I work, and how much money I receive. What economic system am I describing?
Communism
The term "Kaiser" means emperor. Who was the first Kaiser of Germany?
Wilhelm I