impeaa Flashcards
def of imperliasm
imperialism used to described rapid western expanison after 1870
where did imperialist go
- Africa
- Southeast asia
- India
- Japan
- China
first thing that imperliast do in country
set up governor, build rail roads for economy, troops to protect it
why was europe dominate
industrial revolution
John Hobson imperalism
its all about over production; more people, more consumption
formal imperialism
overtaking of the country on the ground
informal imperialsim
props up the other country to sign treaties
influence of sea power upon history
alfred mahan
what did mahan argue for colonies
you need colonies for being a naval power
why is British for the suez canal
protecting egypt and India
What did French do to protect Algeria
Took north africa
Cape of Good Hope settled by whom
Dutch immigrants when they were fleeing from Catholics
Who annexed the colony in the Napoleonic Wars
Brits in 1795 for naval purposes
What do the boors do after the 1795 annexed in Brits
Boers 12k migrate north named the great trekh
what is created after the great trek
- to form the orange free state and the Trandvaal
- Mix of dutch calvanist and created Republics
Why do the Zulus and British start to fight
Gold and diamonds led to mass influx of British
The Zulu war 1879 chief for zulus
Zulu Chief Cetewayo was defending homeland
battle of Isandhlwana info
- Lord Chelmsford divided his army
- 1800 men were suprised by 20k and only 55 lived members
1850, ? percent of Africa is colonized
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David Livingston
searched for the source of the nile river