Imperialism Flashcards

1
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Boxer Rebellion

A

Chinese national movement because they opposed westernization

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2
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Three Cs

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Commerce, civilization and christianity

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3
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British Raj

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After the sepoy rebellion
Direct Rule
Ruled by Queen Victoria now known as Empress Victoria

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4
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Treaty of Kanagawa

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Japan signed this treaty with the US to open their ports for free trade

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5
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Treaty of Nanking

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After the Opium wars

Gave Hong Kong back

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6
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Missionary

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First explorers of Africa

Goal was to convert others to Christianity

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7
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Assimilation

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Adopting European culture

French goal in their colonies

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8
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The two countries that maintained independence

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Ethiopia and Liberia

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9
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Extraterritorial Rights

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Special privileges to foreigners in China

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10
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Queen Victoria

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Leader of England

Became Empress of India

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11
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Berlin Conference

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Divided up Africa between European Powers
Did not include Africa-seen as “childish”
Did not include China-racism

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12
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Jewel in the crown

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The British colony of India
Supplier of raw material
Market for British trade goods

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13
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Meiji Era

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Period of Japanese history

Country was ruled by Emperor Mutsuhito

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14
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Paternalism

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Policy that treats people like children

Providing for needs, but not given rights

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15
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Social Darwinism

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Ideas of Charles Darwin applied to human society
Rich-more fit
Poor-less fit

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16
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Indirect rule

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Rule through local governments
Limited self-rule
Goal: develop future leaders loyal to colonial power
Based on European styles with local rules

17
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Sepoy Rebellion

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Hindu and Muslim soldiers against Britain

18
Q

Shaka

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Leader in Africa
Tried resisting British powers
Empire falls

19
Q

Crimean war

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Russia vs. Ottoman Empire
Wanted port in Black Sea
Britain and France join Ottoman Empire

20
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Suez canal

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Red sea to Mediterranean sea

21
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Industrial Revolution to Imperialism

A

Could now mass produce things
Needed materials
Needed new ports for trade/sell to

22
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Direct rule

A

Foreign officials brought in to rule
No self rule
Goal: assimilation to European culture
Based on only European styles

23
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Colony

A

Country/territory governed internally by a foreign power

24
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Protectorate

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Country/territory with own internal government, but under control of outside power