Imperialism and Colonial Experience Flashcards
Why did Europeans want to claim Africa?
Industrial Revolution and Power Rivalry
Men on Spot
Made decisions to grow larger empires even if they conflicted with nation’s policies
Neocolonialism
Economies of formerly independent countries remain subject to control of others
What are some examples of Prior colonialism?
Recently with United States in Middle East and China in Africa
Military fiscalism
Economic dominance and raise local revenue for military
What was Africa first colonized by?
Charter companies
Indirect rule
Britain, colonial powers recognized and supported legitimacy of indigenous authorities to govern local population
What where common themes in colonial experience
Inferiority, subordination, social Darwinism
Why was Latin America still struggling after independence?
There was too much primary commodity production and neglect of investment in domestic industry
What happened in the 1930s in Africa
Second colonial occupation, emergence of development era caused by response of slavery causing impoverished population instead of better off
Colonial development and welfare act (Britain) and investment fund for social and economic development (France) in 1940s
Expanded scale of colonial development through loans and promoted economic and social change
How did focus of European colonialism change over time?
Focused on modernizing economies and indigenous social and economic life
How did WWII affect colonialism?
Countries lessened grip
