Imperialism Ch. 12 Flashcards
What are for reasons for imperialism??
- Economic interests
- Military and political interests
- Humanitarian interests
- Social Darwinism
What is imperialism???
When one country takes over another country
Direct colony
When officers were sent directly to the colonies to run them
Goal: to impose the countries culture on the colonists
Example:French
Indirect colony
Used local rulers to run the colonies and encouraged colonists children to be educated in the mother countries culture and education
Used military force if needed
Example: Britain
Protectorate
Local rulers were left in place but were expected to follow advice of European advisors and they must listen to advice on trade and missionary work
- costs less to run
Spheres of influence
An outside power claimed all money profit and trading privileges
Dr. David Livingston
- traveled around Africa
- he preached to the people and learned about their culture
- believed in order to stop slave trade Africa need to set up trade and Christianity
Henry Stanley
- journalist from Europe who went to Africa to find dr Livingston
- he found him
Why did Europeans want to control the Congo??
Because they wanted to exploit the the Africans and get as much from them as possible
What was the impact of imperialism in the countries being controlled???
They were savagely beaten and handed were cut off and population declined rapidly
- Some rejected own culture in exchange for European
- some valued their education and used it to lead movements for independence
Suez Canal
Egypt hired french and it was built to increase status in the world
- connected the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
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Monroe doctrine
Monroe declared that both American continents will not be subject to any future colonization from European nations
Panama Canal
US wanted to connect Atlantic and Pacific oceans through Panama
Problem: Panama was owned by Colombia
Solution: US supported a revolt by the Panamanians against Columbia for independence and won
- they gave land to US
