Imperialism

Question 1

Definition of Authoritarian? /2

Answer 1

Governed has full authority

No democracy

Question 2

Definition of Liberalism? /4

Answer 2

Population has the power

Governed represent the people (democracy + elections)

No universal suffrage (racism and/or sexism)

Some western countries elect their leaders

Question 3

What is Imperialism? /5(6)

Answer 3

Unequal humans and territory relationship

Based on ideas of superiority and practice of dominance

Involving extension of authority and control of one territory/people over another

Mother country (mostly European) increasing their fortune
|-> control politically/economically/militarily
|-> MERCANTILISM

Question 4

What is a consequence of Imperialism? /4(5)

Answer 4

Competition between European empires/states

Colonies are a source of international prestige

A scramble for colonies/territories begins
|-> Scramble for Africa and China

IMPERIALISM + COLONIALISM = INEQUALITY

Question 5

What is the Scramble for Africa? /7

Answer 5

Mother countries/states targeting Africa for:

• minerals
• missionary work (Christianity conversion)
• strategy
• economic downturn in Europe

1884 Berlin Conference

Use of machine guns and medicine (combat diseases such as malaria)

Rebellion was a consequence

Question 6

What is the 1884 Berlin conference? /4

Answer 6

Organized the scramble for Africa

Host is Otto Avon Bismarck (chancellor of Germany)

European powers divide Africa into equal chunks of territory amongst themselves

WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE AFRICAN POPULATIONS

Question 7

Which were the main Imperialists countries? /7

Answer 7

BRITAIN

GERMANY

FRANCE

Spain

Portugal

Italy

Belgium

Question 8

What was unfair regarding the Scramble for Africa?

Answer 8

No person of colour confirms the authorization of the European empires to take over the land

Question 9

What is the White Man’s Burden? /3

Answer 9

A poem written in 1899

Means:
The duty of European powers to “civilize” (convert) non-European people

Used to justify Western Imperialism at the turn of the 20th century

Question 10

How did Great Britain initiate their colonization of African territories? /2(3)

Answer 10

Divide and Rule method

Cause tension between both groups of a country to avert their attention away form the IMPERIALISTS
|-> African genocide in 1954

Question 11

Which countries are not colonized (INDEPENDENT) during the Scramble for Africa? /2

Answer 11

Ethiopia

Liberia

Question 12

Why are the business language in African countries European languages?

Answer 12

Due to empires forcing their culture on them

Question 13

What are the consequences of imperialism in China? /4

Answer 13

China is forced to allow these foreign powers to exploit their territory

Concessions are established for trade/benefit the Europeans

Christian missionaries increase

European powers send soldiers to protect interests (concessions)

Question 14

What is the Boxer Rebellion? /4(6)

Answer 14

Christian missionaries continue to convert China

Results in Chinese willing to go into battle due to their beliefs
|-> belief: could never be wounded by weapons (guns and knives)
|-> they were wrong

European empires send military to keep their concessions (trade)

European win and end the rebellion

Question 15

What is a Boxer (Boxer Rebellion)? /2

Answer 15

Anti foreign individual

Anti-Christian individual

Question 16

What is a mandarin? /3

Answer 16

Government

Top of the hierarchy in China

Has long nails to prove its superiority and status

Question 17

Who were allies during the Scramble for China?

Answer 17

France and Russia

Question 18

What are concessions? /3

Answer 18

A territory controlled by a foreign power to conduct trade/benefit

Merchant buildings

Exploit trade networks (ex. Tea in China)

Question 19

What is the American Power? /4(5)

Answer 19

USA is the largest industrial power by 1900

USA is an imperial power: have control over Puerto Rico
|-> do not have the right
to vote in US elections

USA annexes Hawaii and Alaska

Monroe Doctrine 1823

Question 20

What is the Monroe Doctrine? /3

Main ideas

Answer 20

Done by James Monroe (one of the US presidents)

States that Europe is prohibited to colonize or impose their governments on the independent countries found on the American continents

States the US will remain neutral in European conflicts; will NOT GET INVOLVED IN ANY WAR

Question 21

What is Section 1 of the Monroe Doctrine?

Answer 21

Imperial/European powers are prohibited to COLONIZE OR RE-COLONIZE the American continents (North and South America)

Question 22

What is Section 2 of the Monroe Doctrine?

Answer 22

The American continents will NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY EUROPEAN WAR, unless it directly involves them

Question 23

What is Section 3 of the Monroe Doctrine?

Answer 23

If American continents are attacked or threatened; will got to war as a manner of defence and nothing more

Question 24

What is Section 4 of the Monroe Doctrine?

Answer 24

If Imperial/European powers try to impose their government on the American continents; the US will see this as a threat and prepare for defence

Question 25

What is Section 5 of the Monroe Doctrine?

Answer 25

If Imperial/European powers try to regain control of the American continents, it will be perceived as a threat