Ch 11 Sec 2 Imperialism – Flashcards
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What do Europeans want to control in the colonies?
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influence political and social lives of people shape economics to benefit europe want people to adopt euro customs
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Four forms of control of territory
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colony protectorate sphere of influence economic imperialism
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colony
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governed by a foreign power ex. Somaliland
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protectorate
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governs itself, but under outside control ex. Niger River Delta
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sphere of influence
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outside power controls investment, trading ex Liberia under U.S.
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economic imperialism
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private business interests assert control ex. Dole Fruit Company in Hawaii
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Two methods of management?
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indirect and direct control
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Indirect control
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limited self-rule for local governments legislative body includes colonial and local officials goal: develop future leaders
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direct control
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paternalism- provide for local people, but grant no rights assimilation- adaptation of local people to ruling culture gov't based only on euro style no self rule goal: assimilation
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example of indirect control
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British colonies (Nigeria, India)
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example of direct control
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French colonies (Somaliland, Vietnam)
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How does Britain take control of Nigeria
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by using diplomacy and force conquest through Royal Niger company
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How many ethnic groups does Nigeria have?
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250
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What method of management does Britain use?
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indirect rule
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How do Africans react to Imperialism?
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resist Euro power try to have resistance movements, fail
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What colonies fight with the French for years?
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Algeria (50 yrs) Samori Toure (16 yrs)
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What happens in the German East African movement?
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africans put faith in spiritual defense against modern weapons
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What is the outcome of African resistance?
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75,000 deaths famine kills twice as many
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What happens in Ethiopia
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Successful resistance Menelik II plays Europeans against each other stockpiles arsenal of modern weapons defeats Italy and remains independent
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Negative effects of Imperialism
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africans lose land, independence, lives traditional cultures break down division of africa creates problems that still exist today
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Positive effects of Imperialism
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colonialism reduces local fighting sanitation improves hospitals and schools created technology brings economic growth
