by Catherine Mc Morris

1. Imperialism

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When a strong country takes over or dominates other countries politically, economically, and or socially.

2a. Industrialized and Markets

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2b. Nationalism

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Where citizens pledge their loyalty to the nation itself and not the nation's ruler.

2c. Racism and Social Darwinism

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Racism is the belief that one race is more superior to others. Many Europeans believed that they were better than other people. Social Darwinism is a social theory by Charles Darwinism. His ideas about evolution were taken and applied to human society

2d. White Man's Burden

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A poem by an English poet Rudyard Kipling. He had the racist idea that "white people have an obligation to rule over, and encourage the cultural development of people from other ethnic and cultural background.

2e. The Berlin Conference

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In 1884 - 1885, the Berlin Conference was established. It was established because the competition for Africa was so fierce that European countries feared war among themselves. The Berlin Conference was made to prevent conflict between the 14 European nations. In the Berlin Conference they laid down rules for the division of Africa. They agreed that any European country could claim land in Africa by notifying other nations of its claims and showing it could control the area.

3.Different Forms of Imperial Control

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Indirect Rule

- local government officials used limited self-rule. The goal was to develop future leaders. Government institutions are based on European styles but may have local rulers.

Direct Rule

- Foreign officials brought this into rule. There was no self-rule. The goal was to assimilation or absorbing colonized people into the imperialist nation

Paternalism

- the policy of governing in a "parental" way by providing for needs but not giving rights

4a. Positive and Negative Effects of Imperialism in Africa

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Positive Effects

* colonialism reduced local warfare

* humanitarian efforts in some colonies improved sanitation and provided hospitals and schools. As a result , lifespans increased and literacy rates improved

* economic expansion

- African products came to be valued on the international market

Negative

* Africans lost control of their land and their independence

* many people died of new diseases like smallpox

* lost thousands of their people in resisting the Europeans

* Africans suffered from a breakdown of their traditional cultures

* division of the African contienent

4b. Positive and Negative Effects in India

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Positive

* world's 3rd largest railroad network

* railroads enabled India to developed a more modern economy and brought unity to the connected regions

5. Why was India called the "jewel in the crown".

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because India was Britain's most valuable country. India was forced to produce raw materials for British manufacturing. They were also forced to buy British goods.

6. What was the Sepoy Mutiny and what caused it? What was the British reaction to the Sepoy Mutiny?

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First War of independence

7. 3 causes of Imperialism

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Nationalism - to gain power, European nations compete for colonies, particularly in areas that permit control of trade routes.

Economic Competition - Industrial demand for natural resources and new markets spurs a search for colonies

Racism - A prevailing belief in the late 1800s holds that Europeans are a superior race, and have a right to claim lands inhabited by non-European people.

8. Did imperialism in Africa have more positive or negative effects?

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Imperialism in Africa had more negative effects than positive.

9. Explain which imperial power was the strongest and had the biggest Empire and why.

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Great Britain because

10. Identify the major Imperial powers and the locations of the territories they controlled.

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Belgium - Democratic Republic of Congo (Africa)

France - Africa, Asia, South America

German Empire - Dutch East Indies

Great Britain - Africa, Asia, South America

Italy - Africa

The Netherlands - Asia, South America

Portugal - Africa, South America

Spain - Africa, South America

United States - Asia