Imperialism Flashcards
Definition of Imperialism
Domination by one country of the political economic and cultural life of another country or region
find more detailsThe Industrial Revolution was the motivation for (economic) …
many European countries to find locations to market their products
Western Civilization had a sense of
what does racial superiority look like racial superiority
Europeans thought they were
what happened because of that more superior than others
make sure to indicate that this idea is problematic What was natures way of improving the human species
Imperial conquest and the destruction of weaker races
What was the purpose of the Berlin conference
A way to divide Africa up and its resources
Protectorate-
European possession of an African coast
Why did the British have a sphere of influence in China?
Cheap Labor
Natural Resources
China’s Ethnocentric Disposition
Spheres of Influence -
control of a coast meant control of the hinterland
China’s Ethnocentric Disposition
Europeans could not teach China anything worth knowing. So China did not want to trade with Great Britain.
Great Britain became offended by China . They were so offended by China’s Ethnocentric Disposition and their lack of interest so they…
what happened as a result? what were they trying to do? imported opium.
By 1836, the Chinese Imperial government….
made opium illegal.
By 1839, Chinese officials tried to stop
the opium trade by destroying 20,000 chests of opium.
British citizens subjects to which law ( Treaty of Nanjing )
British not Chinese law
British would no longer have to pay (Treaty of Nanjing )
tribute to the imperial administration in order to trade with China.