Imperialism Flashcards

1
Q

During the Industrial Revolution, and Age of Nationalism, the nations of Europe sought to divide the areas of the world for themselves

A

Transplant culture
-Extract natural resources
-Create markets to sell their goods

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2
Q

Paternalism

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-ideology that European nations treat their colonies as a father would a child

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3
Q

Social Darwinism

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Applies Darwin’s theory of evolution to humans

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4
Q

Imperialism began during the ___, but a second wave of colonialism will begin in the 1800s with new countries seeking ___

A

1Age of Discovery
2.colonies

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5
Q

This leads to increased competition and eventually ___

A

1.war

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6
Q

first area impacted by imperialism

A

North Africa

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7
Q

In 1853, The Ottomans went to war with ___

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1.Russia

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8
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War between Russia and the Ottomans

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The Cremean War.

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9
Q

The Cremean war will____

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end with a draw, but it was clear that the Ottoman Empire was on its last legs
-In hopes to maintain stability, the following takes place:

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10
Q

In hopes to maintain stability, the following takes place:

A

Balkan countries became independent
Egypt is given over to England

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11
Q

linked the Mediterranean sea to the Indian Ocean.

A

-Suez Canal

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12
Q

Algeria and Morocco given to ___

A

France

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13
Q

Central and South Africa

A

Britain

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14
Q

1816- Shaka Unites _____

A

South Africans in Zulu Empire

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15
Q

Britain defeats Zelus, and incorporates them into empire

A

Zulu War 1879

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16
Q

Descendents of Dutch
settlers rebel against British rule

A

-Boer War 1898

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17
Q

France

A

Colonizes
-West Africa
-Madagascar

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18
Q

Belgium

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Takes over
-The Congo

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19
Q

Germany

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-Colonizes Southeastern and Southwestern Africa

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20
Q

Italy

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-Takes over Lybia
-Establishes a colony called colaliland
-Attempt to colonize Ethiopia fails-Menelik II defeats Italians

21
Q

followed by the 7 years war, ___ became the only European power in India

A

Britain

22
Q

The ___ kept the ___ in power in order to maintain a trade monopoly

A

-East India Company
-Mughals

23
Q

The East India Company had a ___

A

private army

24
Q

sepoys-

A

Indian Soldier serving in East India Company army

25
Q

What was India considered for Britain

A

It was there “Jewel in the Crown”

26
Q

1857- Sepoys mutiny against the east India Company

A

Britons all over India attacked
-British government forced to send troops

27
Q

Asia and the Pacific

A

Asia and the Pacific

28
Q

The Ming and Ching Dynasties allowed ___ to settle on a small island of the coast of china ___

A

1.Europeans
2.formosa (taiwan)

29
Q

-In 1839, the Qing go to war against Britain

A

-The Opium War

30
Q

what happens in the Opium War

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-Britain will gain control of Hong Kong
-china was declared open to all for colonization
-The Qings become powerless

31
Q

-In 1900, Chinese Nationalists rebel against foreign rule

A

-The Boxer Rebellion

32
Q

This is the ___ and ___ that Europeans will be united towards one goal

A

1.First
2.only

33
Q

the Europeans will colonize parts of ___ and the ___

A

1.asia
2.pacific

34
Q

All of these countries colonized this area of the pacific

A

All of these countries colonized this area of the pacific

35
Q

Britain

A

-Burma
-Australia
-New Zealand

36
Q

France

A

-Indochina
-Polynesia

37
Q

Spain

A

The Philiphines

38
Q

germany

A

Samoa

39
Q

The 2 Non-European Imperialist

A

The 2 Non-European Imperialist

40
Q

Japan

A

-Becomes opened up to trade in what becomes known as the treaty of Kanagawa-1853
-forced to open to foreigners

41
Q

A series of wars designed to restore the emporer to power over the ___

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showgun end in 1864

42
Q

-The Meji Restoration

A

-Emperor Mutsuhitu modernizes Japan within 20 years

43
Q

1894-Sino-Japenese War

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-Japan defeats China and gains colonies in China

44
Q

1910- Japan colonizes

A

Korea

45
Q

The United States

A

-Was westward expansion imperialism?
-1846-The Mexican War
-California, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah added to U.S territory along with Texas.

46
Q

-1868-U.S. Purchases Alaska

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-gold is discovered here.

47
Q

-1893-America Dole workers rebel against Hawaiian Monarchy

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-Hawaii annexed in 1898

48
Q

Spanish American War

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-Peurto Rico, Guam and Philippines become U.S Territories
-Cuba becomes “independent”

49
Q

1905-U.S encourages Panama to rebel against Columbia

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-This gives the United States access to the Panama Canal