chapter 17 section 1 Flashcards
when one country takes control of another coutnry
imperialism
imperialism
country might control the other’s
government, trade, or culture.
by 1914, European powers, Japan and the United States
controlled almost entire world
Imperialism usually started when
merchants or explorers went to foreign lands
imperialism
local people
had very little say in this
settlement colony
large groups of people from one country living together in a new place
example of a settlement colony
australia to britain
dependent colony
European officials ruled the non-european people
example of dependent colony
India to Britain
protectorate
local ruler kept his title
protectorate
Europeans
controlled the area
sphere of influence
an area which one nation had a special interest
nationalism
pride in one’s country
Europeans saw colonies as
places to get troops for bigger armies
“from coal to coal”
the range of a steamship
places where steamships could be refueled
coaling station
tiny islands became
coaling stations and naval bases
tiny islands also became objects of
fierce competition
economic motives for imperialism
industrialization, new markets, and population growth
nations needed what for imperialism
lots of raw materials to make products
nations didn’t want to depend
on others for raw materials
people created new markets by
changing people’s habits
create more _________ for Europe; more _________ for factories, more ________ for everyone
business
workers
money
between 1800 and 1900
population doubled
