Chapter 12 Flashcards
What was the search for new colonies in the late 1800s by European nations focused on?
Obtaining raw materials for their industries and new markets to sell their products
In Southeast Asia who played a key role in resisting colonial rule?
The urban middle class
Why was West Africa so strongly sought after?
It had many natural resources
What did the rivalry between Britain and France lead to?
A colonial takeover of East Asia
After the Boer War what did the British do to try and appease the Bores?
The British agreed that only property owning Africans and whites would be allowed to vote
During the times of European rule over Africa why did Africans only see little benefit from their hard work?
This was because the system was designed to benefit the imperialist country and not the people who were being ruled over
What was the main reason the Great Rebellion wasn’t successful?
The inability of the Hindus and Muslims to work together
What was the immediate goal of the Indian National Congress?
For the Indian people to have a share in the governing process
What was a result of the prosperity that came from increased exports?
A growth in the middle sectors of society in Latin America
Direct rule occurs when?
Local rulers are replaced by officials from the colonizing country
Indirect rule occurs when?
Local rulers keep their positions of authority while still answering to the colonizing country
What happened at the Berlin Conference?
Guidelines were created for the colonization of Africa, despite there being no African delegates there
When did the Panama Canal open and what was its importance?
It opened in 1914 and drastically cut down travel time from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean
Who was Henry Stanley?
He was a British explorer who helped develop the Congo River basin
What is the Suez Canal?
It is a waterway that connects the Mediterranean and Red seas
