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| Domination by one country of the political and economic life of another country. |
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| 2. What is the difference between Imperialism and Colonialism? |
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| The difference between Imperialism and Colonialism is the difference in the way they take over. Colonialism is the act of acquiring full or partial political control of a country. But Imperialism is the domination of everything, land, religion, political, etc. |
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| 3. How did the Industrial Revolution lead to Imperialism? |
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| Industrial Revolution helped lead to Imperialism because it helped Europe to gain more money over time, and helped it access natural resources better especially since railroads were made. Also since they were overall doing good especially their economy which led the to gain control of the world later in 1870s. |
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| 4. What was the “Scramble for Africa”? |
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| The “Scramble for Africa” was between Britain, France, Germany and other European powers in the late 1800s. It was a scramble for African Territories in which each power wanted to claim their own and their goal was to have the most territory which they are in charge of. |
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| 5. What were the effects of the” Scramble for Africa”? |
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| The effects of “Scramble for Africa” was the Northern region was under Muslim control, West Africa under Islamic control, Southern Africa the Zulus were in power, until they fought the Boers, (Boers won), and Islam ruled most of the east coast of Africa. |
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| 6. Where were the British colonies primarily located in Africa? |
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| The British Colonies were primarily located in South Africa. |
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| 7. Where were the French colonies primarily located in Africa? |
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| The French were primarily located in North Africa. |
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| 8. What were the motives for Imperialism? |
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8A .E:Exploratory - to map new territory & to locate indigenous (native) people
& to identify natural resources available (i.e. animals, plants, etc.)
8B. M:Military - to maintain national security & to have the biggest military (most power) & to have a strategic advantage; e.g., waterways, connecting colonies need to be free and open
8C. P:Political - to claim land for the “mother country” & to make sure their country had more resources than other countries & to control another country’s government
8D. I:Ideological - to “improve” non-Europeans’ way of life & to make others more like Europeans & to make them adopt a European perspective
8E. R:Religious - to convert native people to the Christian religion & to convince native people that their religion is wrong/“evil” & to change the beliefs of the next generation
8F. E:Economic - to obtain raw materials to produce goods – supply & to get the native people to purchase European goods and services – demand & to make money! |
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| 9. Describe EACH the 4 types of colonial rule AND each of their pros & cons: |
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9A. Colony-Direct (French):using your own people to rule an occupied area
Pro:one of your own is ruling the new country
Con:expensive, natural resources hard to get, and natives lose culture
9B. Colony-Indirect (British) choosing local officials to rule
Pro:cost-effective, natural resources come easily, little lose of culture for natives
Con:local ruler can refuse to work with the mother country
9C. Protectorate the local rulers stay in place but European advisers controlled trade and sent missionaries
Pro: has its own government
Con:policies guided by imperial colony
9D. Sphere of Influence (Money) where an outside power claimed all rights to make investments or conduct trade (have own holidays/religion/etc)
Pro:effiecent at making money
Con:does not care about government, missionaries or religion |
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| 10. Describe the significance of King Leopold II. |
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Congo free state
-copper rubber ivory, and even diamonds
Forced labor
Amputation
Belgian Congo |
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| 11. Describe the significance of Menelik II. |
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-In the late 1800s, a reforming ruler who began to modernize Ethiopia
-emperor of Ethiopia
-hired experts to modernize roads and bridges
-set up a Western School system
-imported weapons to trains army
-was prepared for the invasion of Italy also known as Adowa.
-only African Nation to preserve its independence |
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| 12. Describe the Boer War. |
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| a war in South Africa in which the British army successfully fought against two Boer republics called the Transvaal and the Orange Free State, and made them part of the British Empire |
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