Imperialism Flashcards
(24 cards)
Boxer Rebellion
Chinese national movement because they opposed westernization
Three Cs
Commerce, civilization and christianity
British Raj
After the sepoy rebellion
Direct Rule
Ruled by Queen Victoria now known as Empress Victoria
Treaty of Kanagawa
Japan signed this treaty with the US to open their ports for free trade
Treaty of Nanking
After the Opium wars
Gave Hong Kong back
Missionary
First explorers of Africa
Goal was to convert others to Christianity
Assimilation
Adopting European culture
French goal in their colonies
The two countries that maintained independence
Ethiopia and Liberia
Extraterritorial Rights
Special privileges to foreigners in China
Queen Victoria
Leader of England
Became Empress of India
Berlin Conference
Divided up Africa between European Powers
Did not include Africa-seen as “childish”
Did not include China-racism
Jewel in the crown
The British colony of India
Supplier of raw material
Market for British trade goods
Meiji Era
Period of Japanese history
Country was ruled by Emperor Mutsuhito
Paternalism
Policy that treats people like children
Providing for needs, but not given rights
Social Darwinism
Ideas of Charles Darwin applied to human society
Rich-more fit
Poor-less fit
Indirect rule
Rule through local governments
Limited self-rule
Goal: develop future leaders loyal to colonial power
Based on European styles with local rules
Sepoy Rebellion
Hindu and Muslim soldiers against Britain
Shaka
Leader in Africa
Tried resisting British powers
Empire falls
Crimean war
Russia vs. Ottoman Empire
Wanted port in Black Sea
Britain and France join Ottoman Empire
Suez canal
Red sea to Mediterranean sea
Industrial Revolution to Imperialism
Could now mass produce things
Needed materials
Needed new ports for trade/sell to
Direct rule
Foreign officials brought in to rule
No self rule
Goal: assimilation to European culture
Based on only European styles
Colony
Country/territory governed internally by a foreign power
Protectorate
Country/territory with own internal government, but under control of outside power