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Imperialism

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imperialism one nation extending its power and controlon other countries
Old imperialism began in the 1500's with the discovery of the Americas; motives were GOLD, GOD, and GLORY
Darwin's Theory of Evolution/Social Darwinism theory that gave Europeans justification to enforce their power on other nations on the basis that those who rule, rule because they are superior
Quinne cure discovered to treat malaria; allowed European presence to spread farther inland
Benefits of British Rule in India new school system for Indian elite; first highway and railway network; outlawed sati; brought efficient government system; improved health and sanitation; civil service and science development
Costs of British Rule in India textile industry left women w/o work; zamindar system took advantage of peasants; limited industrialization that only benefited British; cut deeply into the pride of the Indian people; had to assimilate to western culture
indirect rule
Sepoy Mutiny Sepoy uprising caused the implementation of direct rule in India by the British
Treaty of Kanagawa Japanese decided to open 2 ports to American troops and to return shipwrecked soldiers
treaties used by Europeans to gain legitimacy for their claims in Africa; led to dishonesty and the abuse of African people
tribe common social/political organization of African people before Western imperialism
Berlin Conference(1884-1885) Western imperialist nations met to discuss territory in Africa; agreed that in order to establish a claim a country just had to inform the other members of the Conference and that each countries claims were legitimate if they were under control
direct rule
reasons for Imperialism militarism, nationalism, economic, and ethical
Industrial Revolution was a contributing factor to 'new imperialism'
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