Chapter 27: The Age of Imperialism

1850-1914 Section 1: The Scramble

for Africa

Objective: Understand Social Darwinism & the European Colonization of Africa

African Before European

Imperialism ____________________ Control

by a strong nation over a weaker nation Why?

Four Reasons for Imperialism

1) Colonies ____________________ Colonies ____________________

Four Reasons for Imperialism

2) More Colonies = More Power

Four Reasons for Imperialism

3) ____________________– Belief that one race is superior to others Europeans felt like they were BETTER ____________________ Use of Charles Darwin’s

ideas about evolution to explain human societies

Four Reasons for Imperialism

4) ____________________ – Christians wanted to expand Christianity

African Discoveries

1867-

1886-

The Division of Africa

Did not want to fight for Africa – 1884-1885

____________________-Meeting at which Europeans agreed on rules for colonizing Africa

By 1914, only Liberia and Ethiopia were free from European control.

Three Groups Clash in South Africa

____________________ - Zulu chief who created a large centralized state Zulu land was taken

over by the British in 1887.

Three Groups Clash in South Africa

____________________- Dutch colonists in South Africa They moved North to avoid British

colonization called the ____________________ Fought with Zulus

Three Groups Clash in South Africa

____________________– War between British and Boers ____________________

Chapter 27: The Age of Imperialism

1850-1914 Section 2: Imperialism

Objective: Understand Paternalism, Assimilation, and African Resistance to

Colonization

Four Forms of Imperialistic Control 1)

Four Forms of Imperialistic Control 2)

Four Forms of Imperialistic Control 3)

Four Forms of Imperialistic Control 4)

A New Period of Imperialism

France and other European countries used direct control ____________________ -

Governing in a “parental” way by providing for needs but not giving rights They did not trust the

native people to run the country

A New Period of Imperialism

The French had a policy of ____________________ – absorbing colonized people into the culture of the imperialist nation

British Colonies

____________________– Local governments had power Tried to teach natives to

govern themselves

Some colonies did not like having their power restricted

African Resistance

East Africans were massacred when trying to use magic to defeat German machine guns

Ethiopia

Emperor Menelik II – Leader of Ethiopian resistance

Benefits of Colonial Rule

Negatives of Imperialism

People forced out of homes

Bad working conditions

Chapter 27: The Age of Imperialism

1850-1914 Section 3: Europeans Claim Muslim Lands

Objective: Examine the Conflict Over Muslim Lands Between European Powers and the

Ottoman Empire

Ottoman Empire Loses Power

1800s- ____________________ Division of land that fought itself ____________________ = financial problems

Independence

1830,

Serbia won the right to self-government

Europeans Grab Territory

____________________ –interest in taking land for location or products Russia – wanted to control Black Sea

Crimean War

1850s - Conflict in which the Ottoman Empire halted Russian expansion near the Black Sea

“Great Game” Russia fought Great Britain for control of British

colony, India

Both countries withdrew Respect Afghan

independence

Egypt Initiates Reform

Egypt, Muhammed Ali reformed economy and army Joins France in building ____________________

Human-made waterway connecting the Red and Mediterranean Seas

Suez Canal

Great Britain took control of canal and Egypt

Persia Pressured to Change

Russians and the British ____________________ Russia forced Persia to give up territories by

military victories. 1857, Britain forced Persia to give up all

claims to Afghanistan. Afghanistan was a _______________ between

Russia and India

Muslim Countries

1900s- Oil discovered in ____________________

Britain and Russia took control of land

Muslims lost land due to ____________________

Chapter 27: The Age of Imperialism

1850-1914 Section 4: British Imperialism in India

Objective: Analyze the Effects of British Imperialism in India

British Expand Control Over India

1700s, British East India Company = most important power in India Had Land Had Army with __________________ – Indian

Soldiers under British command

India

____________________- Term referring to India as the most valuable of all British colonies

Benefits

Rail road system 3rd largest in the world

Telephone/telegraph lines

Bridges

Sanitation

Public Schools

Problems

Indian industry died out

Forced to grow cash crops

India suffered famine in 1800

Sepoy Mutiny

1857, Indian soldiers rebelled Fought for 1 year

Mutiny failed because of Indian divisions

British took direct control ________________ – British rule over

India from 1757 to 1947

Nationalism in India

Leaders _________________ Indian traditions

Indians resented British ____________________ Could not have the best jobs

Indian National Congress and Muslim League created to force British to make changes

Chapter 27: The Age of Imperialism

1850-1914 Section 5: Imperialism in Southeast Asia

Objective: Compare U.S. and European Influence in Southeast Asia and the Pacific

Europe Invades Pacific Rim

____________________ – Southeast Asian mainland and islands along the Rim of the Pacific Ocean

Dutch Invade Pacific Rim

Southeast Asia perfect for plantations and important products

Social Classes:Dutch

Wealthy/Educated Indonesians

Plantation Workers

Britain Invades Pacific Rim

British encouraged Chinese to take Malaysia Malaysian minority in Malaysia

France Invades Pacific Rim

France invades ____________________ (Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam)

Major crop: Rice Exported so much rice, there

was not enough to eat

Europe Invades Pacific Rim

Benefitted Europe more than locals

A lot of conflict due to migration

Siam Remains Independent

Siam (Thailand) remained independent

Siam ____________________played France and Britain against each other

Ended slavery

U.S. Imperialism in the Pacific Islands

1898, US controlled ___________________, ____________________, and __________________

U.S. Imperialism in the Pacific Islands

____________________- Leader of Filipino nationalist Fought Americans for freedom

US won Promised self-government in the future

Hawaii Hawaii was a wealthy sugar plantation

US businesses in Hawaii asked for ____________________ – adding of territory to make more money

1890s- ____________________ tried to regain control but failed

1898 – Hawaii became ____________________