Jan 23 unit quiz Flashcards
territories settled and ruled by people from another land Ex: France and Britain in Africa and India
forms of Imperialism: Colonies
Local rulers stay in power, but MUST take the advice of each European power
EX: Britain over the Niger River Delta
forms of Imperialism: Protectorates
an area which another country has exclusive trading privileges (economic control) EX: Europe more interested in making money and controlling China
Spheres of Influence
And independent but less enveloped country controlled by private business rather than another government EX: the Dole fruit company controlled the pineapple trade in Hawaii
Economic imperialism
Imperialism
One country seeks to extend it’s authority by conquering other countries. a strong country dominates a weaker country economically, politically, socially.
who was the leader of the Berlin conference
Otto von Bismarch
results of the Berlin Conference
The rescores and people of Africa were exploded for 80 to 100 years.
The exploitation of Africa is the reason it is the way it is today
The treaty of Nanjing
First unequal trade argument
British gain possession of Hong Kong
Chinese cities forced to trade with Britain
China paid 21 million ounces of silver
British citizens gain “ exemption from local laws
what did the treaty of Nanking create?
It created the British Sphere of influence in China