Imperialism and Nationalism Imperialism control Establishing Foreign lands
Imperialism and Nationalism
Imperialism control • Establishing ____ Foreign lands over _______ Foreign people and _______; the domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region.
Motives for Imperialism • The needs of Industrial Revolution ________ during the 1800’s in Europe and the United States was a major reason for imperialism Natural Resources – ________ New Markets – ________ Cheap Labor – ________
Motives for Imperialism Social Darwinism • ________– applied Darwin’s idea of survival of the fittest to social issues – Supporters believed it was natural for stronger nations to control ______ weaker ones
Motives for Imperialism • Rudyard Kipling’s poem “The White Man’s Burden” _________ expressed the idea that Europeans had a ______ toduty introduce the benefits of their civilization _____to non. European peoples.
Imperialism in Africa Geographic – Africa’s ______ (physical) barriers (waterfalls, rapids, highlands, steep cliffs, deserts) delayed European colonization __________ of central Africa. King Leopold – _____of Belgium established a trade Congo colony in the _______ which sparked the interest of other _____ nations in European Africa
Imperialism in Africa • European leaders held the Berlin Conference _______in order to determine how Europeans would divide up of Africa – Established borders _____ based primarily on territorial Colonial rulers claims of _____. – did not consider impact on African ethnic groups or cultures
Imperialism in Africa Cecil Rhodes • _______was a strong supporter of British imperialism in Africa Shaka Zulu • _____and the Zulu’s attempted to resist imperialism in Southern Africa – were defeated because of the British armies superior military technology
Imperialism in Africa • British and French tried to gain control over Egypt because Strategic of its _____ location – The Suez Canal
Imperialism in India • The British East India Company _________ grew wealthy and powerful conducting Trade _______ with India • The slogan “The Sun never sets on the British Empire” was developed during the Age of Imperialism
Imperialism in India • _____was rebellion of Indian soldiers employed by the British East Company – British demanded the Sepoys follow rules that went against their ______ and _____ religious beliefs – British crushed the rebellion • British established ______over India after the Sepoy Mutiny
Imperialism in China • European colonialism in Asia was successful (in the late 1800 s) because Europe was able to dominate ____and ____ relations with Asia.
Imperialism in China • A ________ is an area in which an outside power claims exclusive trading privileges. • During the 19 th century, European nations established spheres of influence in _______ mainly to gain commercial (trade) advantages.
Imperialism in China • The ______of the mid-19 th century (1839) marked the beginning of the domination of China by foreign powers. • THE RESULTS OF THE OPIUM WAR: – China forced to sign the _______ – China was divided into spheres of influence – Chinese ____ were opened for ____ with European powers. – British gained rights of ________ for its citizens in China
Imperialism in China • The ______was a rebellion of Chinese peasants against the Qing Dynasty rulers in China which weakened China
Imperialism in China • The ______ was an unsuccessful attempt to drive foreign influence out of China – The Righteous Harmonious Fists started the rebellion – The Rebellion was _______ by European nations, _____, and the United States
Imperialism in China • _______was a nationalist leader who led movement to replace the Qing dynasty and restore Chinese rule in China
Japan and the Meiji Restoration • _____ opened up trade with Japan for the United States • The _____ and his advisors rapidly westernized to avoid colonization and imperialism by the United States and European nations
Japan and the Meiji Restoration • Built a new strong military and reformed its political and economic systems to become more like western powers • Japan became more________, and _____ – Sino-Japanese War-gained territory in China – ______ - ______defeated Russian military and gained control of parts Manchuria and all of Korea
• Do Now: – What is was one motive for European imperialism?
Nationalism • NATIONALISM is a feeling of _____in and _______to one's country • Develops among people who may share: – common language – _____ – set of traditions – _____ – Being controlled by foreign powers
Nationalism • Nationalism also causes people to join together to _______their own form of _____, without outside interference – Self determination – Sovereignty – _____ – Independence
Nationalism • Nationalism can be a ____force – Unification of Germany – ___________ • Nationalism can be a force that tears apart empires – Austria-Hungary – Ottoman Empire
Nationalism in Europe • The _______ and Napoleon’s Conquests inspired nationalistic feelings among the French people
Nationalism in Europe • Nationalistic feelings arose in areas of Europe that were conquered by _____ • Groups of conquered people often unite to drive out a foreign conqueror
Events Influenced by Nationalism • Unification of Germany • Unification of Italy • _______Independence Movements • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand WWI (MAIN)
Events Influenced by Nationalism • • Breakup of Austria-Hungary Breakup of Ottoman Empire _________ Indian Independence Movement – Formation of Indian National Congress – Formation of Muslim League
Events Influenced by Nationalism • Independence Movements in ______, Middle East, and Asia in the 20 th century • Breakup of the _______ after the collapse of Communism in 1991
Nationalist Leaders • Otto von Bismarck • G. Garibaldi, C. Cavour, G. Mazzini • _______ • Jose de San Martin • Sun Yat-Sen (Yixan) • Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-Shek)
Nationalist Leaders • • • Kemal Atatürk ____ Jomo Kenyatta Kwame Nkrumah ____
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