chapter 12.1- the reach of imperialism Flashcards
imperialism
the extension of a nations’s power over other lands
when did new imperialism begin to occur
1800’s
how is imperialism different from past imperialism in africa/asia
they used to have trading posts, but now they have direct control over territories
(economic) why did countries seek to be a part of the new imperialism?
capitalist states were looking for raw materials, and there were new markets
(nationalism) why did countries seek to be a part of the new imperialism?
so they could gather colonies in order to gain an advantage over their rivals
(outlets for population) why did countries seek to be a part of the new imperialism
there was an increase in food and better health care
(racism) why did countries seek to be a part of the new imperialism
social darwinists believed that one race is superior to the other
(religious; white man’s border) why did countries seek to be a part of the new imperialism
they had an obligation to spread christianity
social darwinism
belief that natural selection could be applied to human societies
how did imperialism evolve in southeast asia
it was more direct because the europeans ruled only two societies in this area
what was the significance of singapore
became a major stopping point for traffic traveling to/from china
why was burma important to the british
britain wanted control of burma to protect it’s possessions in india, and it was a buffer zone
why did the french force vietnam to become a french protectorate
to stop any british movement into vietnam
french indochina is composed of which modern-day countries
vietman, loas, tonkin, annam, and cambodia
how did thailand maintain it’s independence despite british and french competition in this area
king mongut were friendly with the european powers; they tried to become a culture
what was the motivation for the US to take the phillippines from spanish to american colony
william mckinley believed that it was his moral obligation to civilize other parts of the world
emilio aguinaldo
leader of independence in phillippines, and lead against the US
indirect rule -
local rulers were allowed to keep their position in a new setting
direct rule -
local elites were replaced with western elites
example of direct rule in SE asia
britain managed burma through government in india
example of indirect rule
dutch east india company in indies dutch east
why did colonial powers stress the export of raw materials
the colonial powers did not want their colonists to develop their own industries
result of plantation agriculture
conditions killed thousands; peasants bore the burden pf high taxes
were there any benefits to colonial rule in SE asia
economic system began. there were buildings of railroads, highways, and other structures that benefitted people
