imperialism I Flashcards
what were 4 positive impacts of colonial rule?
1.Economic expansion
2. Railroads, dams, telephone and telegraph lines
3. Reduced local warfare
4. Better sanitation, hospitals and schools
paternalism
When European imperialists provide the basic needs of the people in colonies and areas
Economic (Gold) reasons for imperialism included:
- More and more goods were being produced in European countries
- Businesses needed more and more new customers
- Populations were increasing
stronger nations attempt to control weaker nations:
socially
politically
economically
Social (Glory) reasons for imperialism included:
- Competition between European nations to set up bases
- Establish empires for prestige and influence
Social Darwinism said…
“it’s natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker nations”
imperialism definition:
The seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country
Assimilation
In time, local populations would be absorbed into culture of imperialists
White Man’s Burden message:
Covert uncivilized people to Christianity and Europeans had a duty to spread Western culture
colony
Area governed internally by a foreign power
protectorate
Area has its own internal gov but under control of another power
sphere of influence
Outside power has claimed exclusive trading privileges
economic imperialism
Area is independent but controlled by business interests rather than by other govs
what were 4 negative impacts of colonial rule?
- Death due to new diseases
- Loss of Independence
- loss of land
- Famines
social darwinism:
____ struggle to survive
nations
