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Fisher Global Era 1D

Global Era 1 D: Imperialism

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Imperialism Stronger country takes over weaker one to expand territory, gain resources, create new markets for trade
Raw materials Natural resources
New markets Finding additional places to sell goods and make profit
Ethnocentrism Belief in the superiority of one's own culture over others
White Man's Burden Poem by Rudyard Kipling supporting imperialism to "civilize" non-whites
Social Darwinism Theory that society is like nature, only the best survive. Justification for imperialism and racism
Colony A country or area under the complete control of another
Sphere of Influence A country or area where another country has economic control
Protectorate A country that is protected by another
British Raj 1760-1957 Period of time when India was ruled by the British
East India Trading Company British company given charter to trade with India, later extended to include government power
Sepoy Mutiny 1857 Failed rebellion in India against control by British East India Company
Positive effects of Imperialism in India Improved transportation, communication, health services, and education
Negative effects of Imperialism in India Whites become dominant class, Indians lack equality and have not political rights
Indian National Congress Political party formed in India to decrease British control of government
Mohandas Gandhi Non-violent leader of Indian National Congress; led Salt March and Homespun Movement to protest British control of India
Jawaharlal Nehru Anti-British leader of Indian National Congress, worked with Gandhi to achieve goals
Muslim League Political party formed to oppose growing Hindu control of Indian National Congress
Amritsar Massacre British troops shoot unarmed Indians at political rally, killing approximately 1,000
Salt March Act of civil disobedience led by Gandhi to protest the British Salt Act.
Homespun Movement Gandhi encouraged use of spinning wheel to end Indian dependence on British textiles
Partition Division of India into two separate nations after achieving independence
Pakistan Nation formed after Indian independence, Muslim majority
Opium War Chinese officials burn British imported opium and declare end to trade with Britain
Treaty of Nanjing Treaty China was forced to sign after losing Opium War
Spheres of Influence Areas of China where European nations were given exclusive trading rights after losing Opium War
Open Door Policy US encourages open trade in China, end to spheres of influence, and respect for China's sovereignty
Boxer Rebellion Chinese rebels attack and kill foreigners, main targets were Christian missionaries and Chinese Christians
Chinese Revolution 1911 End of Qing Dynasty and creation of Republic of China
Sun Yat-sen Leader of the 1911 Chinese Revolution, elected president of the Republic of China
Kuomintang Political Party in China under Sun Yat-sen created to carry out the Three Principles of the People
Three Principles of the People Goals of China after 1911 revolution: nationalism, popular sovereignty, reform
Popular sovereignty in China Government reforms after 1911: a constitution, three branches, and democracy
Commodore Perry Sailed to Japan on behalf of US to demand open ports for trade
Meiji Restoration in Japan End of Shogunate government, return of Emperor Meiji to rule, period of modernization and industrialization
Sino-Japanese War Japan defeats China to gain control of natural resources needed for industrialization
Russo-Japanese War Japan defeats Russia to gain natural resources for industrialization
Scramble for Africa European nations take control of Africa to gain raw materials, new markets, and territory
Berlin Conference 1885 meeting of European nations to divide Africa into colonies
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