Case Study: Timeline of Imperialism in..... (Davita Doornbosch) by Davita Doornbosch

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busbym — 2024-05-07 17:00:28 UTC

Create a timeline including a minimum of six events of an example of Imperialist Expansion in Africa or Asia.

Examples:

busbym — 2024-05-07 17:00:28 UTC

Africa

Belgian Congo
Nigeria
Gold Coast (Ghana)
British East Africa (Kenya, Uganda)
Angola
French West Africa (Mali, Senegal, Etc)
Algeria
South Africa

Asia

India
China
Dutch East Indies (Indonesia)
French Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand)
Japanese Korea or Taiwan

Leading up to colonization

doornboschdavita — 2024-05-07 17:23:40 UTC

What?: Exploration as well as economic interest started British interest in East Africa.

When?: Late 19th century

Where?: British East Africa Region

Why?: Strategic and economic motives drove British exploration and expansion

Secured Colonization

doornboschdavita — 2024-05-07 17:34:16 UTC

What?: The establishment of British authority through treaties and agreements, notably the Heligoland-Zanzibar Treaty of 1890, which solidified British and German spheres of influence in East Africa, allowing Britain to consolidate control over Kenya and Uganda

When?: 1890

Where?: Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania

Why?: To expand British territorial control and economic interests in East Africa

How?: Through diplomatic negotiations, the British secured agreements with local leaders, exploiting rivalries and power dynamics to establish control. The construction of infrastructure like the Kenya-Uganda Railway further cemented British presence and control over the region.

Imperialist methods to control, oppress and exploit country

doornboschdavita — 2024-05-07 17:34:18 UTC

What?: The construction of the Kenya-Uganda Railway, also known as the "Lunatic Express"

When?: 1896-1901

Where?: Primarily in Kenya

Why?: To facilitate British colonial administration, enhance trade, and exploit the region's resources.

How?: To build the railway, the British used forceful methods like forced labor, land confiscation, and resource exploitation along the way. To get money from the locals, they also put in place taxation policies.

Resistance from colonial subjects

doornboschdavita — 2024-05-07 17:34:20 UTC

What?: The Mau Mau Uprising

When?: 1952-1960

Where?: Kenya

Why?: To challenge British colonial rule, demand land rights and seek political independence

How?: The Mau Mau employed guerrilla tactics, including ambushes, raids, and attacks on colonial infrastructure and personnel. They also organized political protests and strikes, mobilizing support among the local population and garnering international attention for their cause

Decolonisation (How the colonies became independent)

doornboschdavita — 2024-05-07 17:34:22 UTC

What?: Independence from British colonial rule on December 12, 1963, Independence on October 9, 1962, under the leadership of Prime Minister Milton Obote, Formerly Tanganyika, gained independence on December 9, 1961, under the leadership of Julius Nyerere. Later merged with Zanzibar in 1964 to form Tanzania

When?: 1960's

Where?: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania

Why?: Driven by indigenous nationalist movements, changing global attitudes towards colonialism, and the desire for self-determination and independence

How?: Through negotiations, political mobilization, and sometimes armed struggle, indigenous nationalist movements challenged colonial rule and demanded independence