Gillette AP Euro – Imperialism & War

The New Imperialism: Europe Meets the WorldInfluencing Factors:

1st Industrial Revolution

1750-1830

2nd Industrial Revolution

1850-1914

What improvements in transportation made it possible for Europeans to increase their imperialistic ambitions?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________European ________________: Nearly ____ % of the world’s population in 1914 was of European descent.● _________________: one country’s domination of another country or

people ● formal political control

● _________________: similar to colonialism but used more broadly ● political or economic control exercised formally or informally

● new imperialism: ● by _____________powers ● formal _____________ control ● in Africa and Asia ● 1880-1914

British Empire = ___ global land mass AND population before WWI. Between 1880-1912, several European nations claim portions of Africa.

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The “Scramble for Africa” – Europeans divide up Africa and plunder the natural resources with no consideration for local peoples._______________ Congo ruled by King ____________ was particularly harsh.

Who was Cecil Rhodes and what was he famous for? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________ Wars vs. Boers (Afrikaners)

Descendants of original _______ Calvinist colonists Anglo-Zulu War

vs. native Zulu tribeWhat was quinine and what was it used for? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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IndiaBritish Influence in India: 1. British East India Company (Until 1858) 2. “Mutiny” (1857-1858) 3. Raj (1858-1947) (India governed directly by British gov.)

Nationalism starts with _________________________________ due to resentment against British in all the high government positions.ChinaWhat is meant by the term “spheres of influence”?______________________________________________________________________

__________________________________China = Closed System1500 – Most Advanced TechnologiesEuropeans ______ during Age of Exploration1800 – Behind Europe TechnologicallyChina still not interested in European goods in 19th centuryBritish have to pay for Chinese goods with ___________________.

JapanAs a result of Matthew Perry (no not that one) – in 1853, Japan opens up and ___________________________.

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Why Imperialism?Reason DetailsTechnology Gap in late 19th C

Think Industrial RevolutionGreater than any other time in history

National Security

Missionaries etcNatural Resources /

Adventure Yee ha!EducationSocial DarwinismKipling’s “White Man’s Burden”

What is Social Darwinism? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________According to Kipling, what is the “White Man’s Burden”? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________