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Chapter 12- Imperialism TEST Flashcards

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Imperialism is…

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Expanding, building an empire, getting land by showing dominance and taking over weaker countries

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What was competition fueled by?

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Pride, demand for raw materials, nationalism

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New imperialism: western powers…

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Acquired new territories in Asia and Africa (source of raw materials) such as setting up colonies

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What were the five motivations of imperialism and explain.

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  • Technological advances: better transportation, increased exploration, weapons
  • exploration: David Livingstone, mapped Africa
  • ideological motives: desire to civilize non-Europeans, social Darwinism
  • economic motives: industrialized nations sought raw materials and cheap labor
  • nationalism: allegiance to country not monarch, unification movements
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Social Darwinism

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Strongest nations will survive, stronger will dominate less developed societies

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Racism…

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Belief that race determines traits and capabilities

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Imperialism led to some of the use of _____ _____ to take control of nations.

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Military force

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Europeans had a moral responsibility to…

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Civilize the “heathens”, bring democracy and Christian message

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Colonial takeover started with whom?

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British

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What country rules over Vietnam? How does Vietnam divide? What happens when the colonial power fears GB will advance?

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France, north and south, French persuade Vietnamese rulers to accept French protection

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What country in SE is left alone…

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Thailand

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What was the Monroe Doctrine?

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Document that warns European countries that eastern hemisphere is off limits and European countries cannot overthrow independent nations. Also, U.S. can’t interfere with European colonies

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What was the war when US gained control of Cuba and the Philippines?

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Spanish-American

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Where was the Spanish-American war fought?

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Cuba and Philippines

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Did Cuba and Philippines like Spanish rule?

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No

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US gets control of Cuba and Philippines, which doesn’t follow what?

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Monroe doctrine

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Who was Hawaii’s queen?

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Queen Liliuokalani

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Who was the American businessman that set up his business in Hawaii?

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Sanford Doll

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What does Sanford do?

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Overthrows Queen, tells US to make Hawaii part of the U.S. (Gives permission)

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Who buys rights to the Panama Canal and helps them from Columbian rule?

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US

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What causes unrest and rebellion in Mexico?

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Landholding elites are in power, limiting voting rights

21
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Revolution in Mexico leads to what?

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Patriotism in Mexico, new constitution, people are independent, prosperity increased, middle class grows

22
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What two ways were there to govern and explain?

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Direct: more conflict, bless the heathens with civilization, local elites resisted foreigners
Indirect: cheaper, less conflict, minimal effect on culture, easy access to natural sources

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Goals of governing colonies

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Open up new markets for manufactured goods and get more raw materials

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Colonial powers did not want their colonies to…

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Develop own industries

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The colonies _____ raw materials and _____ manufactured goods.

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Exported, imported

26
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How did native people feel about colonization?

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Resented it

27
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What fueled resistance against colonial rule?

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Nationalism

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What raw materials were available in West Africa?

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Peanuts, timber, Palm oil

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What was built in North Africa? Why is this important?

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Suez Canal, it allowed ships to pass through Nile River

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North Africa went under reforms, name two

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Public school system, manufacturing industries developed, shipbuilding

31
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Who ends up controlling Suez Canal and Egypt?

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GB

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France and Italy colonized what part of Africa?

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North

33
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Italy tried to colonize Ethiopia… Results?

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Failed!! (Only European nation to be defeated by African state)

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Who was David Livingston?

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Adventurer who traveled throughout Central Africa, wanted to find a river that opened up Central Africa

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Who was Henry Stanley?

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A journalist that continued exploring Africa after Livingstone died

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GB, Belgium, Portugal, Germany were all interested in what part of Africa?

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East

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What went on at the Berlin Conference?

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Settled conflicts, established agreed upon rules regarding competition in Africa

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Why were Boers forced to move north?

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The British took control of South Africa from them

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Who was Cecil Rhodes and what happened?

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Founded diamond and gold mining companies, champion for British expansion, wanted to mine on boer territory, raided territory, take over where boers just moved, started war, Boers became part of British empire

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What two African countries remained independent?

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Ethiopia and Liberia

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How did Europe rule Africa? (Direct or indirect)

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Indirect, don’t really care too much about colonies

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Africa: what is causing discontentment?

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Poor people get bad jobs, segregation,class struggles

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India’s raw materials:

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Indigo, cotton, tea, coffee

44
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Why was there rebellion in India between British and Indians?

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Farmers didn’t grow food,sepoys refused to use ammunition greased with cow and pig fat

45
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What was the war between India and Britain called?

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Great rebellion and first battle of independence

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What was results of great rebellion?

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British won and took over India, direct rule, people of India were royal subjects to queen Victoria

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Benefits of British rule in India

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Order and stability, new roads and canals and railroads

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Costs for Indians bc of British rule

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High taxes, mass starvation, inequalities in jobs

49
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Ghandi

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Lawyer, advocated for Indian independence, peaceful protest, father of India

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