week 7 lecture 1 - imperialism and ideology Flashcards
what is colonialism?
when a colonial power takes up residence in foreign lands and displaces the local population
what is imperialism?
sustained economic and political aggression in another country
what were the two defining features of colonialism?
indirect rule by making use of existing political structures
emphasis on trade and autonomy
when was the first indian war of independance?
1857
what were the immediate causes of the first indian war of independance?
the doctrine of lapse
use of tallow and lard in weapons
creation of East India Company
how many were killed at the siege of Cawnpore?
200
what was the rubber terror?
brutal extraction of rubber in the Congo oversaw by Belgium
what was the international response to the rubber terror?
condemned - king Leopold is dennounced and Congo officially annexed
what was the Fashoda affair?
it was a standoff between British and French troops after a Sudanese rebellion in Egypt
why was the unification of Germany so intimidating?
as a new industrial European power in the center of Europe could upset the existing power balance
what was social darwinism?
survival of the fittest - only the strongest nations would remain
how were non Europeans perceived by Europeans?
child like and needing disciplined - Europe has nothing to learn from outsiders
how did social Darwinism justify imperialism?
as European colonisation would benefit those colonised as they were seen as inferior to Europe.
