chapter 12.1- the reach of imperialism

Question 1

imperialism

Answer 1

the extension of a nations’s power over other lands

Question 2

when did new imperialism begin to occur

Answer 2

1800’s

Question 3

how is imperialism different from past imperialism in africa/asia

Answer 3

they used to have trading posts, but now they have direct control over territories

Question 4

(economic) why did countries seek to be a part of the new imperialism?

Answer 4

capitalist states were looking for raw materials, and there were new markets

Question 5

(nationalism) why did countries seek to be a part of the new imperialism?

Answer 5

aquired colonies in order to gain an advantage over their rivals

Question 6

(outlets for population) why did countries seek to be a part of the new imperialism

Answer 6

there was an increase in food and better health care

Question 7

(racism) why did countries seek to be a part of the new imperialism

Answer 7

social darwinists believed that one race is superior to the other

Question 8

(religious; white man’s border) why did countries seek to be a part of the new imperialism

Answer 8

they had an obligation to spread christianity

Question 9

social darwinism

Answer 9

belief that natural selection could be applied to human societies

Question 10

how did imperialism evolve in southeast asia

Answer 10

it was more direct because the europeans ruled only two societies in this area

Question 11

what was the significance of singapore

Answer 11

became a major stopping point for traffic traveling to/from china

Question 12

why was burma important to the british

Answer 12

britain wanted control of burma to protect it’s possessions in india, and it was a buffer zone

Question 13

why did the french force vietnam to become a french protectorate

Answer 13

to stop any british movement into vietnam

Question 14

french indochina is composed of which modern-day countries

Answer 14

vietman, loas, tonkin, annam, and cambodia

Question 15

how did thailand maintain it’s independence despite british and french competition in this area

Answer 15

king mongut were friendly with the european powers; they tried to become a culture

Question 16

what was the motivation for the US to take the phillippines from spanish to american colony

Answer 16

william mckinley believed that it was his moral obligation to civilize other parts of the world

Question 17

emilio aguinaldo

Answer 17

leader of independence in phillippines, and lead against the US

Question 18

indirect rule -

Answer 18

localrulers were allowed to keep their position in a new settingd

Question 19

direct rule -

Answer 19

local elites were replaced with western elites

Question 20

example of direct rule in SE asia

Answer 20

britain administered burma through government in india

Question 21

example of indirect rule

Answer 21

dutch east india company in indies dutch east

Question 22

why did colonial powers stress the export of raw materials

Answer 22

the colonial powers did not want their colonists to develop their own industries

Question 23

result of plantation agriculture

Answer 23

conditions killed thousands; peasants bore the burden pf high taxes

Question 24

were there any benefits to colonial rule in SE asia

Answer 24

economic system began. there were buildings of railroads, highways, and other structures that benefitted people

Question 25

what efforts did the colonists make to resist european imperialism in southeast asia

Answer 25

peasant revolts, new nationalism revolts, protests