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Unit 15 Imperialism

Unit 15 Imperialism. Map. Timeline. European Imperialism. Japanese Imperialism. Imperialism. Unit 15 – Imperialism. Many foreign nations tried to trade with China. European nations divided Africa up into colonies. Japan expanded looking for raw materials. Britain rules India. 1830.

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Unit 15 Imperialism

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  1. Unit 15 Imperialism

  2. Map Timeline European Imperialism Japanese Imperialism Imperialism Unit 15 – Imperialism

  3. Many foreign nations tried to trade with China European nations divided Africa up into colonies Japan expanded looking for raw materials Britain rules India

  4. 1830 1840 1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 Scramble for Africa: 1880 – 1914 1854 Matthew Perry in Japan 1868 Meigi Emperor was restored to power in Japan 1894 Sino-Japanese War 1904 Russo-Japanese War 1899 Boer War 1839 Opium War 1857 Sepoy Mutiny in India 1850 Taiping Rebellion 1900 Boxer Rebellion Imperialism: When Powerful nations take over weaker nations for some benefit: economically militarily nationally

  5. Stop and Think! • Partner A: Define imperialism • Partner B: Identify the 3 reasons countries imperialize.

  6. Reasons why Europeans imperialized other areas • Nationalistic: • To make their nation more powerful by taking over other lands • “Social Darwinism” – it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones

  7. Stop and Think! • Partner A: How is nationalism a cause of imperialism? • Partner B: How does Social Darwinism justify imperialism?

  8. Reasons why Europeans imperialized other areas • Political • New colonies were important locations for military bases • Colonies helped provide a nation with power and security

  9. Stop and Think! • Partner A: Give one reason why new colonies were important. • Partner B: Give the other

  10. Reasons why Europeans imperialized other areas • Economic • To get raw materials for industry • To establish new markets for industrial products

  11. Stop and Think! • Partner A: Give one reason why countries imperialized for economic reasons. • Partner B: Give the other

  12. Reasons why Europeans imperialized other areas • White Man’s Burden: poem by Rudyard Kipling • “Justified” European imperialism to Europeans • Implied that Europeans (white people) had a “moral duty” to bring civilization to less developed people

  13. Stop and Think! • Partner A: Explain the White Man’s Burden • Partner B: Explain whether you think this is accurate or not

  14. Take up the White Man's burden--Send forth the best ye breed--Go bind your sons to exileTo serve your captives' need;To wait, in heavy harness,On fluttered folk and wild--Your new-caught, sullen peoples,Half-devil and half-child.-- Rudyard Kipling"The White Man's Burden" The phrase "White Man's burden" in this excerpt refers to the 1) negative attitude of Europeans toward peoples of the non-Western world 2) advantages Europeans would gain by colonizing Africa, Asia, and Latin America 3) positive role of the Roman Catholic Church in Africa and Asia 4) challenges non-Europeans faced when trading with Europeans

  15. With your partner… • Create a poster that visualizes what imperialism means and the 4 main reasons why countries imperialized others. Nationalistic Political Imperialism Economic White Man’s Burden

  16. Nationalistic Political Imperialism Economic White Man’s Burden

  17. III. European Imperialism • Where: Africa • What happened: Scramble for Africa – European nations divided Africa up into small colonies at the Berlin Conference of 1884. • Main Events:Boer War –British defeated Dutch farmers called “Boers” for control of South Africa • Important Information: Europeans created new borders on their own – without consideration of “tribal” concerns.

  18. Stop and Think! • Partner A: What was the Scramble for Africa? • Partner B: What was the Berlin Conference? • Partner A: What was the Boer War? • Partner B: How did Europeans divide up Africa?

  19. Which is an accurate statement about the partitioning (dividing) of Africa by European imperialist nations during the 1800s? 1. New nations were based on old tribal boundaries. 2. The cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded. 3. The continent was divided equally among the colonial powers. 4. African unity was encouraged.

  20. The major factor that enabled Western Europe to dominate large parts of Asia and Africa in the 19th and early 20th centuries was the 1) technological and military superiority of European nations 2) acceptance of Christianity by many Asians and Africans 3) desire of Asians for European raw materials 4) refusal of Asians and Africans to fight against European imperialism

  21. Between 1880 and 1914, which nations were most involved in colonizing Africa? 1) industrialized western European nations 2) eastern European nations controlled by Russia 3) East Asian nations seeking to establish new markets 4) oil-rich Middle Eastern nations

  22. Why were European nations able to conquer large sections of Africa in the 19th and early 20th centuries? 1. Europeans easily adapted to African climate and topography. 2. Europeans possessed more advanced military technology. 3. Europeans wanted to learn about African culture. 4. Africans wanted to trade with European nations.

  23. Which region was most affected by the decisions made at the Berlin Conference of 1884? • Latin America • South Asia • East Asia • Africa

  24. Which would be the best title for this time line? 1) African Independence Movements 2) Mineral Discoveries in Africa 3) European Imperialism in Africa 4) Ethnic Conflict in Africa

  25. Wednesday, March 25thWarm – Up:Explain what is meant by this cartoon. Objective: How did imperialism effect India and China?

  26. T/FStrongcountries have the right to take over weaker ones?

  27. III. European Imperialism • Where: India

  28. Imperialism in India • What happened: The British East India Company controlled India until Britain took control after the Sepoy Mutiny

  29. Imperialism in India • Main events: Sepoy Mutiny – Indian soldiers (Sepoys) in British Army rebelled against British rule in India because they disrespected their religions (Greased rifle cartridges with beef and pork fat – Muslims can’t eat pork; Hindus can’t eat beef) – Sepoys lost

  30. Imperialism in India • Important information: The colony was run by the British East India Company – later by the British government

  31. The Sepoy Rebellion is considered an important event in Indian history because it was one cause of the • Independence movement in India • Secession of Bangladesh from Pakistan • Establishment of French colonies in India • Creation of the Mughal Empire by Muslims

  32. Stop and Think! • Partner A: Which country imperialized India? • Partner B: Who were the Sepoys? • Partner A: Why did the Sepoys revolt? • Partner B: Was the revolution successful? Why not?

  33. III. European Imperialism • Where: China

  34. Imperialism in China • What happened: • Foreign powers tried to open up China to trade in 1800s • China resisted foreigners: ethnocentrism • Because of superior military weapons, foreigners were able to force China to open up to trade

  35. Stop and Think! • Partner A: Why were foreign countries interested in China? • Partner B: Why were foreign countries able to defeat the Chinese?

  36. III. European Imperialism • Main Events: • Opium War: British defeated China in battle over sale of opium and forced them to trade. The unequal Treaty of Nanking ends war giving Hong Kong to Britain. • Taiping Rebellion: Peasants in China rebelled against new foreign influences in China; millions killed • Boxer Rebellion: Chinese citizens fought foreign armies and lost – after that, Chinese government called for more western style government

  37. Stop and Think! • Partner B – explain one event that took place in China • Partner A – explain a different event that took place in China • Partner B – explain the third event that took place in China

  38. What was a direct result of the Opium War in 19th-century China? 1. Japan gained control of Hong Kong. 2. Kublai Khan rose to power in China. 3. Chinese ports were opened for trade with European powers. 4. Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-shek) fled to Taiwan.

  39. The Opium Wars of the mid-19th century marked the beginning of the • Rivalry between China and Taiwan • Domination of China by foreign powers • Decline of European influence in East Asia • Global effort to combat drug use

  40. A major result of the Opium War in China was 1. an increase in the power of the Emperor 2. the establishment of spheres of influence in China by Europeans 3. the expansion of chinese influence to India and the Middle East 4. the expulsion of Europeans from China

  41. During the 1840s, China signed "unequal treaties" with Western nations mainly because 1) China had won the Opium War 2) Western nations had superior military technology 3) leaders in China favored expansion 4) China had requested economic assistance from the West

  42. Which event is the best example of imperialism? 1. the Opium Wars in China 2. the Spanish Inquisition 3. the Yalta Conference 4. the Hundred Years' War

  43. What effect did the Opium War and the treaty of Nanjing have on China? 1) Chinese Nationalists increased their influence on rural areas. 2) The Manchu government expelled the Western Powers. 3) China was divided into spheres of influence. 4) China adopted a democratic system of government.

  44. The outcome of the Opium War showed that in the 19th century, 1) the Chinese Army was the most highly disciplined army in the world 2) China was no longer strong enough to resist Western demands for trading rights 3) the Chinese people were successful in eliminating foreign influence 4) the Chinese Government preferred to continue the opium trade

  45. One way in which the Sepoy Mutiny in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China are similar is that both attempted to • Remove foreign influences • Restore democracy • Modernize their economy • End religious conflict

  46. The Sepoy Mutiny in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China were responses to 1) Mongol invasions 2) European imperialism 3) Japanese aggression 4) African slave trading

  47. III. European Imperialism • Important Information: China was forced to allow foreign nations to control small areas of China for trade – “Spheres of influence”

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