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Imperialism Imperialism- Stronger nations attempt to create empires by dominating weaker nations (Taking land wealth, money) Social Darwinism-belief in European racial superiority and duty to spread western civilization

Imperialism - - - Reasons for imperialism Economic needs such as natural resources, new markets Political/military- national security/ naval bases nationalism- competition among nations, want prestige

Types of imperialism Direct rule- (French) French rulers, french customs Indirect rule- (British) local rulers, young get education in Britain Protectorate- local rulers, expected to follow advisors Sphere of influence- outside power (business company) trading priveleges

Scramble for Africa Early missionaries build schools, medical clinics teach Western culture Stanley & Livingstone- famous explorers of Africa, against slave trade. Written accounts increased interest of Africa. Shaka Zulu- Warrior King and military tactician who saw early success against Europeans (using hand to hand combat and encirclement)

Henry Stanley, Dr Livingstone, Shaka

Europeans in Africa King Leopold II of Belgium- forms and controls Congo free state, makes millions Congo people forced to work for low pay collecting rubber and were beaten, and mutilated. Estimated 10 million of Congolese died. Suez Canal- increase trade, shorten travel time

Leopold II, Suez Canal

Imperialism Ethiopia- adapts to modern technology, under Menelik II preserves independence by defeating Italy in war. Cecil Rhodes- named colony Rhodesia, amassed riches gold/diamonds; “Cape to Cairo” (railway) wishes British rule over all Africa

Menelik II, Cecil Rhodes

Imperialism Berlin conference- sets rules and guidelines by nations in Africa to avoid bloodshed, divide up Africa Scramble for Africa- developed countries want to profit, don't want to be left out mutually decide to take over Africa

Imperialism in Asia Japan, closed to outsiders for hundred of years under “Sakoku” America forces Japan to change isolationist policy (Treaty of Kanagawa- Commodore Perry) Japan modernizes (Meiji restoration) Japan needs resources Japanese warrior- Samurai (similar to Medieval knight in Europe)

Commodore Perry, Samurai

Japan Japan goes to war with China (Sino. Japanese War) and gains Taiwan Defeats Russia (Russo-Japanese War) in 1905 - gains control of Korea Japan attempts to erase Korean language and culture Siam (modern day Thailand) remains independent because King Mongkut makes treaties with nations, embraces technology

King Mongkut, Pulitzer, Hearst

U. S. Imperialism Rebellions in Cuba and the Philippines against Spain Cuban rebels forced into re-concentration camps, as many as 200, 000 starve William Randolph Hearst & Joseph Pulitzernewspaper owners who report and exaggerate atrocities (yellow journalism)

U. S Imperialism Because of newspapers Americans feel sympathetic to Cuban rebels U. S. reluctant to get involved, but send warship “The Maine” to protect American business interests Explosion sinks the Maine, Spanish blamed for sabotage…U. S. eventually goes to war with Spain

U. S. S. Maine

U. S. Imperialism U. S. Wins war against spain, ends American isolationist policy- America now imperialistic America gains Puerto Rico, Guam, and The Phillipines from Spain. . . Cuba granted independence

Responder 1 Q 1 When stronger countries take control of weaker countries to gain land wealth it is called… A) Social Darwinism B) Zuluism C) Imperialism D) Communism

Responder 1 Q 2 Which of the following is NOT a reason for Imperialism? A) Competition between nations B) Need for resources C) To help lesser nations D) National Security

Responder 1 Q 3 When an outside power (such as a business company) has unique trading rights it is best described as A) Sphere of influence B) Direct rule C) Indirect Rule D) Protectorate

Responder 1 Q 4 This man amassed riches from gold and diamonds in Africa, named a colony after himself, and wished for Britain to control all of Africa. A) King Leopold B) Menelik II C) Cecil Rhodes D) Stanley Livingstone

Responder 1 Q 5 Menelik II was the leader of which country? A) Italy B) Ethiopia C) Congo D) Egypt

Responder 2 Q 1 The purpose of the Berlin Conference was. . A) To send aid to Africa B) Divide up Africa to European Nations C) To support independence movements in Africa D) To declare war on America

Responder 2 Q 2 Japan was closed off to the rest of the world for hundreds of years under this policy. A) Dejima B) Meiji C) Kanagawa D) Sakoku

Responder 2 Q 3 When an outside power (such as a business company) has unique trading rights it is best described as A) Sphere of influence B) Direct rule C) Indirect Rule D) Protectorate

Responder 2 Q 4 Which of the following utilized “yellow journalism” to sell newspapers? A) Perry B) Mongkut C) Hearst D) Roosevelt

Responder 2 Q 5 Which of the following territories did the U. S. NOT gain during the Spanish American War? A) Guam B) Philippines C) Cuba D) Puerto Rico