5 "isms" Flashcards
Industrialism
I & E
Muslim state fails to keep up with Europe – Ottoman Empire fails to industrialize (agriculturally based)
Imperialism
E
Control by an outside power – limited European contact – Crimean war – treaty of Paris – oil – Suez Canal
Crimean war
Russia: desire for access to Bosporus & Dardanelles – Britain: protect routes to India, combat Russia’s interest
Treaty of Paris
Status quo – everybody has equal access to waterways – weakness of ottomans
Oil discovery
Discovered in Persia – increased European interest
Suez Canal
De Lesseps – Britain control canal – Britain = Egypt = protectorate
Ethnocentrism
I Belief that your culture is superior Young Turks Armenian genocide Sultan overthrown
Young Turks
Xenophobic nationalists – intolerant radical group – overthrew sultan
Xenophobic
Hate foreigners
Armenian genocide
Remove a certain group of people – an indication of future horrors to come
Nationalism
I Pride & loyalty Multinational empires Attempted reforms WWI
Multinational empires
Nationalist revolts increased
Seeking independence (Egypt = semi-independent)
Subject nationalities
Attempted reforms
Fail --> ottomans lose more territory New constitution Young Turks Balkan wars Sultan overthrown
WWI
New nations will be created
Militarism
Military advantage declined as European growth & influence increased – once a gunpowder empire