imperialism Flashcards
economic causes
they wanted to get raw Materials from the colonies and use the colonies as markets where they could sell manufactured goods
political causes
European nations thought that by getting colonies they would become stronger and more powerful
The force of nationalism lead some in Europe to want to do whatever was needed to make their nations great. some said to do this they needed to set up colonies overseas
social causes
some Europeans wanted to bring Christianity and advanced European civilization to the backward people of Africa and Asia
the white mans burden
the name of the poem that came to be more than just a poem, it stood for the idea that Europeans had a God given duty to civilize others in Africa and Asia based on the belief in European superiority
social Darwinism
belief that white Europeans were superior to others and were destine to rule others
racist concept
new imperialism
imperialism- When one’s country controls/dominates the political economic or cultural life of another region.
scramble for africa
European nations establish colonies throughout the continent. only Ethiopia and Liberia remain free of European rule
Berlin conference
meeting of European nations where they decide how to divide Africa amongst themselves so it’s important to keep in mind that no Africans could participate
boer war
from south Africa from 1899 to 1902 the Boers and the British battle begins for control of land but most importantly fighting for diamonds and gold the British defeat the boers and take control of South Africa
key to success by Europeans
europeans were able to defeat and dominate Africans due to their advanced technology such as Maxim gun. this illustrates the influence of the Industrial Revolution
positive aspects of imperialism in Africa
positive built hospitals and schools railroads and telegraph economies were developed Currency introduced jobs for Africans helped to decrease tribal warfare
negative aspects of imperialism in Africa
no longer control their own land and resources
treated Africans as inferior no respect to their culture
traditional ways of life were disrupted new systems of law and government
men travel far from home
creation of artificial borders ignored tribal boundaries nations of Africa still have borders
British imperialism in India
The British East India Company started setting up trading posts in India in the 1600s this was a large powerful trading company that had the permission of the British government to trade in India but the mid-1800s the British East India Company controlled most of India they used Indian soldiers called SEPOYS in the army
divide and conquer
much of India was ruled by local princes the British would make deals with some of them to prevent from joining forces to resist the British
causes of sepoy rebellion
immediate cause was the use of animal fat on ammunition cartridges
term cause many Indians were growing more resentful of British rule many Indians feel that the British were treating them as inferior and were not showing respect
