The New Imperialism Flashcards
Stanley
hired by American newspaper to find Livingston
Rhodes
became Prime Minister of Cape Colony in South Africa
Indian National Congress
formed 1885; purpose was for the British to train Indians to run India along British lines; the more educated they got, the more they wanted equality and self government
protectorate of Britain; model for new imperialism
Egypt
king if Belgium hired Stanley to get control of Congo; didn’t treat native people humanely
Leopold II
between Dutch farmers and British after diamonds and gold discovered
Boer War
defeated Sudanese tribe at Battle of Omdurman
General Kitchener
became Prime Minister of Cape Colony in South Africa
Rhodes
conquered by Leopold II king of Belgium
Belgian Congo
Battle of Omdurman
General H.H. Kitchener defeated Sudanese tribe
Boxer Rebellion
-patriotic uprising by Chinese nationalists against western domination; defeated by multi-national force of imperial powers 1900
Egypt
protectorate of Britain; model for new imperialism
only African nation to defeat European nation
Ethiopia
one of first white men to explore Africa; gets lost doing missionary work; eventually found
Dr. Livingston
congratulated Boers on not needing German assistance, angered Britain
Kruger Telegram
J.A. Hobson
most prominent anti-imperialist theorists
most prominent anti-imperialist theorists
J.A. Hobson
- “survival of the fittest”; Europeans duty to take over weaker counties in Africa and Asia
Social Darwinism
1898 France and Britain nearly went to war over Sudan , but France backed down due to Dreyfus affair
Fashoda Incident
Kruger Telegram
congratulated Boers on not needing German assistance, angered Britain
Sepoy Mutiny
1857 to 1858; insurrection of Hindu and Muslim soldiers in British army; spread in Northern and Central India before it was crushed primarily by loyal native troops in Southern India; they resented Britain for taking direct control of India and the animal fat used to grease cartridges, which was sacrilege for Muslims and Hindus
Boer War
between Dutch farmers and British after diamonds and gold discovered
War between China and Japan; Japan gained ability to govern Taiwan; China’s weakness revealed
Sino-Japanese War
Russo-Japanese War
Russia and Japan both wanted Manchuria and Korea; Japan destroyed Russian fleet of coat of Korea and won major battles on land; Europeans horrified Japan had defeated a major western power
1884 to 1885; established rules for conquest if Africa; slavery and slave trade in Africa terminated; sought to prevent conflict between imperial powers; Sponsored by Bismarck and Ferry
Berlin Conferance
hired by American newspaper to find Livingston
Stanley
British East Indian Company
Britain given control of India and answered directly to parliament; they took the last native state in India in 1848
preached westerners superior and had obligation to spread culture to uncivilized people
“White Man’s Burden”