imperialism Flashcards
when
1800-1900
why imperialism
grow empire,wealth,goods,raw materials,some spreader religion
justification
social darwinism(survilval of the fittest),racism,paternalism,manifest destiny,
where
Africa,SE Asia,south asia
when was Berlin conferance
1884
what did Berlin conference do
European powers literally carve up africa
who was a big winner of Berlin conferance
Britain
congo free state
belgium-leopolds 11-personal colony
terrible treatment/enslavement
imperialismin India and sepoy rebbellion
belongs to great Britain(1600)
-lots of fertile land,raw materials
-total disregard for culture/ w sepoy rebellion and bullet cartridges
imperialism in China and the opium wars
Britain=drug dealers=win opium wars
Chinese cant fight back because they are not industrialized