History Imperalsim Flashcards
how did France rule
using direct rule over colonies and replacing local rulers, believing everyone in the territory as french
how did Britain rule
indirect rule over colines, allowed to keep local laws except for laws that were deemed to destructive(slavery)
how did Belgium rule
private imperialism, allowed King Leopold to have a complete rule with no checks or balances
name 1 unpopular British policies in India(1)
banned sutte (burning of widows after their husbands died)
name 1 unpopular British policies in India(2)
passed the doctrine of lapse which meant that if there was no Indian heir to a throne a British person would step in.
name 1 unpopular British policies in India(3)
westernization, especially religion was unpopular
what was the inciting cause of the Indian mutiny
a rumor started that the musket cartridges were lined with pork and beef
what were the 4 motives for European imperalism
Religious,economic, geopolitical and cultural.
why did Europe think it needed Geopolitical power
becuase you wanted to have as many colonies as your rival counties (important example Britan making sure they held control of the Suez canal)
why did Europe think they needed religion to be spread
they felt they needed to stop the evils the people were doing and save their souls
why did Europe think they needed Economic control over african
colonies produced materials and food that couldn’t be found in Europe
why did Europe think they needed cultural imperialism
1 idea of the white man’s burden to take over
2 acquisition of colony creates patriotism
3 to improve the life of Africans
why did the US intervine in Cuba
1 Cuban immigrants wanted it
2 sympthy for colonized people
3 Us investments
4 humanitarian concearns
why did Spain lose the war
they were not prepared for fighting and the US had better ships
what did spain give up after the loss
controll of puerto rico, cuba and the phillipieans
why were the humanitarian reason for the spanish american war on the american side critized
after taking control of the Philippians they did what the Spanish had done to the Cubans and killed thousands of civilians after a rebellion
what was the Platt ammendment
Cuba wouldn’t be allowed to enter any agreements with foreign countries that would stop Cuba from being independent or allow military operations on Cuba, that Cuba’s will have a permanante treaty, and will sell land to the US if asked
why was there a revolution in 1906
becuase the liberal party believed that the moderate party rigged the elections
how did the revolution in 1906 end
when the moderate party president realized the U.S wouldn’t support him he resigned And William Taft became a provisional governor
why did the Indian mutiny fail
1there was no organization between the rebels,
2Many areas were sympathetic to Britain,
