World HistoryTeacher: Miss BunnellEuropean Imperialism
Imperialism How do we define Imperialism? ___________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
o Past Examples: ___________________________________________
European countries created colonies all over the world, but some colonies were lost when they revolted.
o Such as _________________________________________________
By the 19th century (1800s) Europe still had colonies in ________________,
________________________, and _________________________________
The British “Raj” (Reign) in India During the 18th century (1700s) Great Britain took control of much of India.
Reforms:o ________________________________________________________
o ________________________________________________________
o Spread Christianity
o Built schools and colleges
o ________________________________________________________
The Indians liked some of the new changes, but resented the changes to their customs and beliefs.
The Impact of British Rule on India
Government:o ________________________________________________________
World HistoryTeacher: Miss BunnellEuropean Imperialism
o Made ________________ the official language of India.
Economic:o Built roads, railways, and telegraphs
o Hurt local ________________________ from British manufacturing.
Health:o Built hospitals
o ________________________________________________________
o Provided famine (lack of food) relief
o ________________________________________________________
Social:o Indian culture was seen as __________________ to British culture.
o Indian workers provided _____________________, working long hours for little pay.
Was the British reign (control) in India good or bad? Explain…_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Britain also had colonies in:o ________________, West
Indies, Canada, New Zealand,
_____________, and Singapore.
World HistoryTeacher: Miss BunnellEuropean Imperialism
The “New” Imperialism Imperialism was almost gone in the 18th century (1700s) due to the loss of
many of the American colonies.
A new imperialism sprang up from _________________________. Almost
every corner of the earth was claimed by a __________________________.
Causes of the “New” Imperialism1. Industrial Revolution Technologies
o ____________________ helped reach the interior of Africa & Asia.
o ____________________ made communication across large distances possible.
o ____________________ made shipping of goods and raw materials easier.
o ____________________ made exploring new areas safer.
o _______________________________ helped to control local people.
2. Economic Motiveso Industry needed ___________________________ and _____________________
3. Political Motiveso Demonstrates a nation’s power.
o Hoped to preserve ________________________________ between European countries.
4. Social Motiveso Social Darwinism: Belief that _________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
o Spread Christianity
The “Scramble for Africa”
World HistoryTeacher: Miss BunnellEuropean Imperialism
Between 1870 and 1890 most of Africa came under the control of a European country.
1884: The _____________________________ divided Africa among the European countries.
By 1890 only _____________________ and _________________ were independent.
Positive Effects of Imperialism on Africa
Negative Effects on Imperialism in Africa
1880: A revolt in ___________________ prompted Great Britain to take over the
country so Britain could continue to use the ______________________________
Healtho _________________________________
o _________________________________
o _________________________________
o _________________________________
Technologyo Modern transportation
_________________________________o Communications
_________________________________
Economicso Some Africans received an
________________________
o Some received better jobs, such as administrators, or in the army.
Traditionso Led to a loss of traditional African values.o Destroyed existing social relationships.
Cultureo African people were treated as _______________
World HistoryTeacher: Miss BunnellEuropean Imperialism
European Powers and China Why Europe was Interested in China:
o Large market for sales
o __________________________________________
o Produced the goods Europeans wanted.
China lacked a ___________________________. Europe forced _________
_____________________________________________.
The Opium Wars (1839-1842) Causes:
o ____________________________________ to get money to buy tea.
o China sentence opium dealers _________________to try and stop this practice.
o Britain ______________________________.
o Who won? __________________________________________
Results:o Damaged the Chinese economy
o Created political instability in China
o Britain got new trade privileges, giving Britain economic control of some areas (Spheres of Influence).
o Other European countries wanted their own Sphere of Influence.
Traditionso Led to a loss of traditional African values.o Destroyed existing social relationships.
Cultureo African people were treated as _______________
Politicallyo Africa was ______________________
o Led to continuing _________________
________________________________
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o Chinese people revolted against the Chinese rulers.
U.S. Involvement in China _________________________________: The US proposed EQUAL trading
rights between all countries in 1899. They wanted a part of the action.
Boxer Rebellion:o A Chinese group called ___________________ rebelled against
_____________________________.
o ________________________________________________________.
o European forces put down the rebellion.
o The US helped to stop the rebellion with troops & ships that were
stationed in the Philippines, but also __________________________
________________________________________________________
The Opening of Japan Japan closed itself off to foreigners in 1639.
The US sent a naval force to Japan on 1853:o Led by _________________________________________________o Hoped to _______________________________________________o Japan opened its ports so they would not be taken over like China.
Meiji Restoration (1868-1912)o The nobles in Japan criticized the decision to open its doors to the
West.
o The Shogun (ruler) of Japan fell out of power and was replaced by the Emperor – _________________________.
World HistoryTeacher: Miss BunnellEuropean Imperialism
o The Emperor tried to make Japan more ________________________
o He sent scholars to learn western technologies and customs.
Latin America Spanish-American War
o ___________ still held ________________, ___________, and a few islands in the late 1800s.
o Cuba rebelled in 1898.o Spain sent a large army to crush the rebellion.o Americans were _____________________________________
o In 1898 the USS Maine mysteriously blew up in the Havana Harbor.o The US and Spain ____________________________________
o Who won? ______________________
Most of Latin America was economically dependent on the US and Great Britain.
o Why? _________________________________________________
Panama Canal:o Shorter route between ______________________________________
o Area was owned by _________________________________
o President ________________________________ encouraged Panamanian rebels to declare independence from Columbia in 1904.
The US protected the rebels.
o Took _____________________ to build the canal.
o Used the Monroe Doctrine (1823) as a basis for protecting the canal.
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