Unit 6 (1750-1900) Flashcards
Imperialism
The expansion of nations in order to gain power and wealth via controlling other nations
White Man’s Burden
The white savior complex which inclined people to think that it was a white man’s job to “help” other nations
Settlement Colony
Colony where ruling country sends large group of people to live and reside in the new land
Australia, type of colony?
Settlement colony
Sphere of Influence
Colony that is not physically taken over by ruling country, yet the ruling country has great control mainly through economics
China, type of colony?
Sphere of Influence
Dependent colony
Small number of European leaders ruled over the nation’s people
India, type of colony?
dependent colony
Protectorate Colony
Local leaders kept power yet Europeans had the real control
Egypt, type of colony?
Protectorate colony
Opium Wars
Opium was often traded between Britain and China as it was produced in India, led to much addiction within China
- In exchange for tea, porcelain and more
Indentured Servitude
Increased during this time period to allow people to move to the Americas and escape agricultural and economic depression
Social Darwinism
Strong, white nations needed to rule the poorer and weaker nations… bigger nations were meant to control the smaller ones
Civilizing Mission
Imperialistic mission where a nation would conquer or control in order to “help” or “civilize” a new nation
Indian Revolt of 1857
revolt of the troops (sepoys) which failed but led to the inspiration for independence within India
Coffee Plantations
Attracted Japanese immigrants to the Americas due to labor contracts
Xhosa Cattle Killing Movement (South Africa)
New era of colonial expansion in South Africa
- Believed to bring back ancient ancestors and chiefs
Impact of economic and agricultural depression in Japan
Led to migration of many Japanese citizens to Brazil in order to find work
Yaa Asantewa
Protected the Golden Stool during the Asante War
- Changed gender norms
New Imperialism in Japan
more industrialized than China, were able to colonize
Nanjing Treaty
Ended opium wars with simple payments and tariffs between China and Britain
- Heavily gave power to Britain and established a sphere of influence
Chinese Exclusion Act
Prohibited Chinese immigrants from entering the United States
Methods of Expansion
- Private –> state control
- Diplomacy
- Warfare
- Settler Colonies
- Conquering neighboring colonies
Economic Imperialism
Control of a host nation over the economics of a weaker one
Motivation for expansion
- Nationalism
- Social Darwinism
- Civilizing Mission
Example of Diplomacy to Expand?
Berlin Conference, division of African states
Example of warfare to expand?
The British in South Africa
United States Imperialism
Manifest destiny, tearing down native communities
Export Economies
Colonies that were set up specifically to export one good or commodity
Ex: Indian colony used to produce cotton for UK
Environmental causes of migration
Population increase in Europe as well as famine
Convict Labor
Colonies like Australia were set up in order to send criminals and introduce the idea of convict laboring
Social Impacts of Migration
Gender Imbalance, men left to find work which left lots of women to step into traditionally male roles
Cultural Effects of migration
Ethnic enclaves
Ethnic enclave
geographic area with high concentration of same ethnicity and culture within a foreign culture
European opposition?
Fueled by the idea that so much effort was being put into going abroad that there was lack of resources back at home
