Imperalism Flashcards
What is a empire
a group of states or territories controlled by one ruler or one government
What imperalism
economic, and or culture life of another country or region
Whats the difference between 1800/1900 imperialism and colonization/exploration of the 1500/1600s
biggest difference is due tot he industrial revolution
What are the 4 types of impearlism
- direct rule
- indirect rule
- protectorate
- sphere of influence
what is direct rule
soldiers and officials sent to administer the colonies DIRECTLY
what is indirect rule
used for local rulers, cheifs, and sultans to rule for them
What is protectorate rule
Local rulers left in place or local rulers followed the advice of European advisors
How did protectorate rule effect the economic standing of the colony
less expensive then a colony
What is the sphere of influence rule
an outside power claims exclusive trading and investment influence
Name 2 explorers who began mapping the interior of Africa
David Livingstone, Henery Stanley
What was the berlin confrence and another name
meeting called by bismarck to settle boundry disputes and make rules as of taking the land, “carving of africa”
Was King Leopold II a good person, why
NO, he exploited resources treated villagers badly decreased their population and created international pressure before giving the Congo to Belgium
What was the Berlin Confrence like for africans, and what did that cause
They were not included, the land was divided without any thought for their tribes and rivalries caused resistance and violence
What are the south African wars
three wars, Boer Wars, Boers vs. Zulu, Zulu wars, caused because gold and diamonds were in southern africa
What happened in the 3 south african wars
British drover boers out of the cape colony
- boers came in contact with the zulu as they migrated north so wars broke out
- british defeated Zulu so they claimed the land
