ch25- india, africa, new british empire, 1750-1850 Flashcards
Zulu
Strict military drill/close combat warfare w/ ox-hide shields and lethal stabbing spears made Zulu most powerful/feared fighters in S Africa.
sokoto caliphate
Largest state in West Africa since the fall of the Songhai in 16th century MUSLIM
Muhammad Ali
Successor to napoleon’s rule, ruled egypt from 1805 to 1848. Began political, social and economic reforms that created modern Egypt
legitimate trade
exports other than trade made to ensure access to European imports
Process of Zulu kingdom creation
Brought to power by changes in warfare, created by Shaka (military genius).
Expand by raiding neighbors for ppl/resources
process of Sokoto kingdom creation
Successful Muslim armies united the hausa states and neighboring areas under a caliph (sultan) who ruled from the city of sokoto
How typical were african state-building at this time?
quite common, made for refugees and escape from Zulu, or for preservation of Islam
*Impact of Industrialization on colonization in Africa
LEGITIMATE TRADE- Europe was more demanding for exports (Nonslave) from Africa,ex. Europe more demanding on gold coast for exports
***how were “secondary empires” created/ruled in eastern Africa?
Arab/swahili clove plantation owners purchased slaves to harvest spice. Ruled by Arabians from Sultan’s kingdom
*economic basis for secondary empire economy
Slavery of East African slave trade
sepoy
Trained indian troops that protected fortified warehouses from attack by other Europeans or by native states
British raj
British reign that remade India based on a British model
sepoy rebellion
grew from discontent of cartridge opening, plus beginning of later movements for independence, “revolution of 1857”. Much more than a simply mutiny–involved more than soldiers but was not yet nationalist revolution for rebel’s sense of common indian nat. identity was weak
(elite) Indian civil service
members mostly grads of oxford and cambridge u, held senior admin and judicial posts only 1000 at the end of 19th cent. Visted villagesm heard lawsuits and complaints, and passed judgments.
Indian National Congress
members saought larger role for Indians in Indian civil service +called for reduction in military expenditures to alleviate poverty
*Contract of Indenture
legal contract reflecting a debt or purchase obligation, specifically referring to two types of practices: in historical usage, an indentured servant status, and in modern usage, an instrument used for commercial debt or real estate transaction.
Significant factors involving Sepoy rebellion
- discontent of cartridge opening,
- involved more than soldiers but was not yet nationalist revolution for rebel’s sense of common indian nat. identity was weak
- rebels asserted old traditions to challenge British authority
Major aims of British raj
- Remaking India based on a British model through:
- administrative social reform
- $ development
- new tech.
Colonial policies that lead to the beginning of Indian nationalism
Both the success and the failures of British india
-prohibiting sati, slavery, and other traditions that british found innappropriate
**Who replaced Indian slaves?
African slaves/peasants, this was opposed by many of the elites
Bombay’s location
Bombay is on the Western coast of India, and is convenient for the British in maritime trading (indian ocean and arabian sea)
“Second industrial revolution”
led to new methods in the production of steel, chemicals, electricity, and precision machinery during 2nd half of 19th century
As new methods of production became popular in _____ Europe, they spread to….
NORTHWESTERN, spread to other parts, US, Japan, and Russia
Development of the factory system
Concentrated labor in a single location and led to increasing degree of specialization of labor
Ex. of development of new machinery
steam engines and internal combustion engines
What did development of new machinery help with?
made it possible to exploit vast new resources of energy stored in fossil fuels (coal/oil)
“Fossil Fuel Revolution”
From coal/oil. Greatly increased energy available to human societies
Results of need for raw materials for factories and increased food supply
led to growth of export economies around worl that specialized in mass producing SINGLE NATURAL RESOURCES
Where were profits from single natural resources spent?
to buy finished goods
Rapid development of industrial production contributed to the
Decline of economically productive, agriculturally based economies
One example of declining agriculturally based economy
Textile production in India
What caused industrialized states to seek out new consumer markets for their finished goods?
Rapid increase in productivity cuased by industrial production
By 1900 all societies adjust to a new set of power relationships by
Military modernization
New training, technology, armies
New education+health
New efforts in public health [leads to population increase in 1900s]
Reactions to the West Growing commitments to nationalism
Spreads to defend traditions in society
The enlightenment movement
Complex and diverse intellectual movement which applied the methods and questions of the Scientific Revolution of the 17th century to the study of human society
Problem w/ Spanish Empire
Political Disempowerment: viceroys and Council of the Indies
Economic Disempowerment:
Council of the Indies
a group appointed by the King that met in Spain and sent its directives across the Atlantic
Viceroys
officials appointed by Spain to govern the colonies. Carried out Council of the Indies directives
Economic Disempowerment of Spanish Empire
Spain had the first right to colonial goods and resources. Excluding all competitors, economic policy was set for Spain’s maximum benefit.
Order of Spanish hierarchy
Peninsulare, Creoles, Meztizos/Mulattos, Indians/Africans
Creoles
People of pure
European blood
But born in the
New World
Peninsulares
Native Spanish
Mestizos
Indian+european
What pro-enlightened wanted their gov. to be based on
Government is based on a contract between the ruler and the ruled.
What pro-enlighteners wanted gov. to protect
Government exists to protect the citizens’ natural rights of life, liberty, & property
What pro-enlighteners wanted to do if their gov. got out of hand
If the government violates the natural rights of the people, the citizens have a right to revolt against that tyranny.
What American Revolution proved
The success of the American Revolution showed others that colonies could succeed in overthrowing their more powerful mother countries.
Event that started French Rev.
Napoleon crowns himself emperor of France in 1804.
What Napoleon did that pissed so many off
In an attempt to rule all of Europe, he puts family and friends in charge of the territories he has conquered.
How Napoleon pissed of Spain
In 1810, Napoleon puts his brother Joseph on the throne of Spain. The Spanish royal family flees
“George Washington of South America.”
Simon Bolivar
Who was Simon Bolivar?
Elite Creole planter turned military general turned revolutionist
What did Simon Bolivar do?
- Liberated territories of modern day Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, & Bolivia
Who was Jose de San Martin?
Creole officer who had trained in European armies.
What did Jose de San Martin liberate?
Liberated Argentina from Spanish control.
Jose de San Martin vs. Bolivar
Met with Bolivar in Guayaquil in 1822. While Bolivar favored democracy, San Martin felt only monarchy could work. Turned over command.
MIGUEL HIDALGO how he started revolution
Hidalgo rang the church bell and called upon his mestizo and indigenous parishioners to take up arms against the Spanish.
Hidalgo’s army
- Led a rag-tag army toward Mexico City, unleashing mass slaughter of peninsulares in path.
End of Hidalgo
Never made it to the capital – Captured and shot in 1811.
Who took over from Hidalgo?
Jose Morelos
Who was Morelos?
Mestizo Priest
Who was more successful Hidalgo or Morelos?
Morelos
Morelos’s Congress
- Created a declaration of rights
- Abolished slavery
- Declared equality of classes
By 1830, nearly all Latin American countries were ruled by
Caudillos
The upper classes supported dictatorship because it kept the lower classes out of power, but the lower class…
did not have experience with democracy. Dictatorship seemed normal.
What did The War of 1812 with Britain show US?
had shown the U.S. that some-times revolutionary victories could lead to sequels.
The Monroe Doctrine
stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring U.S. intervention.
Though the U.S. did not have the muscle to back up its threats, Great Britain agreed to support the Monroe Doctrine due to its new favorable trading position in Latin America.
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What the US promised Britain in the Monroe Doctrine
United States would neither interfere with existing European colonies nor meddle in the internal concerns of European countries
One-crop economies in Latin America
A colonial economy continued…Latin America mainly exported cash crops and raw materials while importing manufactured goods.
Result of Latin America taking giant loans
When the countries could not pay back their loans, foreign lenders gained control of major industries in Latin America.
Once Spanish left who could afford land?
Creoles only, social pyramid did not change
Before/After Latin American Gov.
B4: Dictatorship of the Council of the Indies and the Viceroys
AFTR: Dictatorship of the Caudillos
BEFORE/After $ in Latin America
B4:Unequal trade relationship with Spain benefiting AFTR: Unequal trade relationship with Great Britain and the U.S. benefiting
Who replaced Peninsulare after the revolution?
Creoles
Enlightenment Writers
writings of John Locke, Voltaire, & Jean Rousseau; Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine.
Who led revolution in Haiti?
Toussaint L’Ouveture
Creole leader of the revolutions in Venezuela.
Simon Bolivar
What did independence economically bring more of?
Poverty CITY AND COUNTRYSIDE
Eighteenth Century beginning of what?
intense period of revollution and rebellion against existing government and new nation-states globally
What did revolutions result in?
sometimes the formation of new states and stimulation in the development of new ideologies
Revolutions helped strengthened anti-_________
imperialism
What did enlightenment though question?
established traditions in all areas of life often preceding the revolutions and rebellions against existing governments
4 Developments in tech and communication
Railroads, Steamships, Telegraphs, Canals
Mining Centers
South Africa/Mexico
What did South Africa mine?
Gold/Diamond
What did Mexico mine?
Copper
Political philosophy of enlightenment
Enlightenment thinkers challenged regimes that didnt grant full religious freedom or that insisted on aristocratic privilege
John Locke’s argument
People have the right to rebellion
How did Voltaire think people should be treated?
Equally
3 causes of the American Revolution
Britain’s attempt to impose new taxes and trade controls, a desire to overthrow colonial leadership, British mercantilism
French estate that declared itself nat. assembly
third estate
Haiti errupted in revolt b/c of the ___ in ____
The turmoil in revolutionary France
Who in Latin America did independence of Haiti serve as a symbol of freedom and hope for?
Slaves
French Revolution did not create…
An enduring form of representative democracy
Utopians and Marxists were ____ thinkers
socialist
Utopian society
Tried to build perfect communities where everyone profitted
Marxist/Utopian goal
People as a society would operate and own themeans of production, not individuals.
Their goal was a society that benefited everyone, not just a rich, well-connected few
Factors that led to industrial production
Europe’s location, geographical distribution of coaal, iron, imber, European demographic changes, Urbanization, Improved agricultural productivity, legal protection of private property, abundance of rivers and canals, access to foreign resources, accumaltion of capital
Example of “New Consumer market”
British and French attempts to “open up” the Chinese market in 1800s
To facillitate at all levels of industrial production, financiers ______
developed and expanded various financial institutions
where did revolutions begin?
America/Britian
French rev added _____ and rid ______
added popular sovereignty, got rid of monarchy
Adam Smith
Scotish economist “if people could seek individual gain, it would icnrease general wellfare” FREE MARKET CAPITALISM
John Stewart Mill
Smith’s critic– Questioned reg. captialism wanted to help working ppl policies w/ more = distribution of profit + WOMENS RiGHTS CLASSICAL LIBERALISM
CAPiTALISM
economy sys where $ is invested with goal of making profit.
Ex. of financial instruments expanded
- stock market
- insurance
- gold standard
- limited liability corp.
3 transnational businesses
United fruit co, HSBC, lipton
Results of global capitalism for industrialized states
many workers organized themselves to improve working conditions, limit hours, and gain higher wages, while others opposed capitalists exploitation of workers by promotiong alternative viions of society
Why Qing/Ottoman gov. resisted economical change
to maintain preindustrial forms of production
4 examples of state-sponsored visions of industrialization
- economic reforms of Meiji japan
- development of factories and railroads in tsarist russia
- China’s self-strengthening movemnet
- Muhammad Ali’s development of cotton textile industry in Egypt
3 examples of reform
- state pensions and public health in Germany
- expansion of suffrage in Britain
- Public education in many states
New social classes of industrialization
-middle class, industrial working class
What led to unsanitary conditions and new forms of community?
rapid urbanization and global capitalism
European states that established empires
Dutch, British, French, German, Russian
Who established transoceanic empires throughout Asia and the Pacific?
European states, AMericans, and Japanese
During time of transoceanic empires, who’s influence declined?
Spanish/Portugese