Imperialism Pathfinder Created by Mrs. Firestone SLMS

Dewey Decimal Numbers 325 International Migration and Colonization 330.9 Economic Situations and Conditions 335.4 Socialism and Related Systems: Marxian Systems 909.8 World History 1800 - 941.08 British Isles: Period of Victoria and House of Windsor, 1837 – 951.03 China and Adjacent Areas: Period of Qing (Manchu) Dynasty, 1644-1912 951.04 China and Adjacent Areas: 1912-1927 954.03 South Asia; India; Period of British Rule: 1785-1947 960.312 History of Africa: 1885-1914

Keywords to Use When Searching Africa Imperialism Colonization India Boxer Rebellion Opium Wars Capitalist Industrialization Foreign Domination Industrial Revolution Sepoy Mutiny China Great Britain Jewel in the Crown Unequal Treaties Berlin Conference Spheres of Influence

Websites

The Age of Imperialism: British Imperialism in India- http://historoda.com/2013/04/06/the-age-of-imperialism-british-imperialism-in-india/

This page provides a timeline looking at the factors and results of British Imperial rule in India. In-­‐text  Citation:  ("ACase  Study  of  British  Imperialism  in  India")  Full  Citation:  "The  Age  of  Imperialism:  British  Imperialism  in  India."  Historoda.  N.p.,  n.d.  Web.  2  Nov.  2014.      

A Case Study of British Imperialism in India – http://webs.bcp.org/sites/vcleary/ModernWorldHistoryTextbook/Imperialism/section_4/earlyindia.html#

This Webpage discusses some of the effects of British Imperialism in India. In-­‐text  Citation:  ("The  Age  of  Imperialism:  British  Imperialism  in  India")  Full  Citation:  "ACase  Study  of  British  Imperialism  in  India."  HTTP  Redirect.  N.p.,  n.d.  Web.  2  Nov.  2014.  

The British Empire – http://www.victorianweb.org/history/empire/Empire.html

This is an overview discussing the events leading to the “necessity” for the growth of the British Empire. In-­‐text  Citation:  ("The  British  Empire")  Full  Citation:     "The  British  Empire."  The  Victorian  Web:  An  Overview.  N.p.,  n.d.  Web.  2  Nov.  2014.  

British Imperialism and the Afrikaners - http://countrystudies.us/south-africa/16.htm The information found on this page focuses on the effects of British Imperialism and mining in Africa. In-­‐text  Citation:  ("South  Africa  -­‐  British  Imperialism  and  the  Afrikaners")  Full  Citation:  "South  Africa  -­‐  British  Imperialism  and  the  Afrikaners."  Country  Studies.  N.p.,  n.d.  Web.  

2  Nov.  2014.   British Imperialism in India - http://www.painesville-township.k12.oh.us/userfiles/699/Classes/26475/Chapter%2011%20Section%204.pdf

This is a chapter out of a history textbook looking at the different aspects of British Imperialism in India. In-­‐text  Citation:  (Riverside  Local  School  District)  Full  Citation:  Riverside  Local  School  District.  N.p.,  n.d.  Web.  2  Nov.  2014.  

Foreign Imperialism in China - http://alphahistory.com/chineserevolution/foreign-imperialism-in-china/

This article looks at China’s history of foreign imperialism, including Great Britain’s. In-­‐text  Citation:  ("Foreign  imperialism  in  China")  Full  Citation:  "Foreign  imperialism  in  China."  Chinese  Revolution.  N.p.,  n.d.  Web.  2  Nov.  2014.  

The Indian Revolt - http://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/1857dec/revolt.htm

An Englishman describes the first Indian Revolt from his (the British) point of view in 1857. In-­‐text  Citation:  (Hazewell)  Full  Citation:  Hazewell,  Charles.  "The  Indian  Revolt"  The  Atlantic  —  News  and  analysis  on  politics,  business,  

culture,  technology,  national,  international,  and  life  –  TheAtlantic.com.  N.p.,  n.d.  Web.  2  Nov.  2014.   Modern History Sourcebook: Commissioner Lin: Letter to Queen Victoria, 1839 - http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1839lin2.asp

The imperial commissioner of China asks why Britain gives China a drug that greatly harms them instead of giving China part of the profits.

In-­‐text  Citation:  (FORDHAM.EDU,  "Letter  to  Queen”)  Full  Citation:  FORDHAM.EDU.  “Letter  to  Queen  Victoria”  Internet  History  Sourcebooks.  N.p.,  n.d.  Web.  

2  Nov.  2014.   Modern History Sourcebook: Dadabhai Naoroji: The Benefits of British Rule 1871 - http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1871britishrule.asp

This is a speech given by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1871 discussing the pros and cons of British rule in India. In-­‐text  Citation:  (FORDHAM.EDU,  “Benefits”)  Full  Citation:  FORDHAM.EDU.  “  The  Benefits  of  British  Rule”  Internet  History  Sourcebooks.  N.p.,  n.d.  Web.  

2  Nov.  2014.   Modern History Sourcebook: Moshweshewe: Letter to Sir George Grey, 1858 - http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1858basuto.asp

Chief Moshweshewe discusses the disparity between what he was led to believe would happen to him and his people under the British rule in Africa and what was actually taking place.

In-­‐text  Citation:  (FORDHAM.EDU,  "Letter  to  Sir”)  Full  Citation:  FORDHAM.EDU.  “Letter  to  Sir  George  Grey”  Internet  History  Sourcebooks.  N.p.,  n.d.  Web.  

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Modern History Sourcebook: The People of Canton: Against the English 1842 - http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1842canton.asp

While the information found here is a small excerpt from a public meeting in Canton, China in 1842 it shows how the Chinese felt about the British coming to China and what they expected to happen if it continued.

In-­‐text  Citation:  (FORDHAM.EDU,  “People”)  Full  Citation:  FORDHAM.EDU.  “The  People  of  Canton”  Internet  History  Sourcebooks.  N.p.,  n.d.  Web.  

2  Nov.  2014.   Regents Prep: Global History: Imperialism: China - http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/global/themes/imperialism/china.cfm

The information found here relates specifically to the Opium Wars and the Unequal Treaties. In-­‐text  Citation:  ("[Regents  Prep  Global  History]  Imperialism:  China")  Full  Citation:  "[Regents  Prep  Global  History]  Imperialism:  China."  Oswego  City  School  District  Regents  Exam  Prep  

Center.  N.p.,  n.d.  Web.  2  Nov.  2014.   Regents Prep: Global History: Imperialism: India - http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/global/themes/imperialism/india.cfm

Information on the British East India Company and the Sepoy Mutiny can be found on this Webpage. In-­‐text  Citation:  ("[Regents  Prep  Global  History]  Imperialism:  India")  Full  Citation:  "[Regents  Prep  Global  History]  Imperialism:  India."  Oswego  City  School  District  Regents  Exam  Prep  

Center.  N.p.,  n.d.  Web.  2  Nov.  2014.   Scramble for Africa - http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/global/themes/imperialism/africa.cfm

This site looks at multiple influences on Africa from imperialism. In-­‐text  Citation:  ("[Regents  Prep  Global  History]  Imperialism:  Scramble  for  Africa")  Full  Citation:  "[Regents  Prep  Global  History]  Imperialism:  Scramble  for  Africa."  Oswego  City  School  District  

Regents  Exam  Prep  Center.  N.p.,  n.d.  Web.  2  Nov.  2014.   Turn of the Century Imperialism - http://www.fsmitha.com/h2/ch02.htm

Learn what events led up to the Boxer rebellion and what was happening in China during the time period. In-­‐text  Citation:  ("Europeans  and  Imperialism")  Full  Citation:  "Europeans  and  Imperialism  in  Asia  and  Africa:  1894  to  1908."  Macrohistory  :  World  History.  N.p.,  

n.d.  Web.  2  Nov.  2014.   World History: Hyper History- http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html

This site has information about the effects of British Imperialism in Africa, China and India. In-­‐text  Citation:  ("World  History  :  HyperHistory")  Full  Citation:  "World  History  :  HyperHistory."  World  History.  N.p.,  n.d.  Web.  2  Nov.  2014.  

BBC – British Empire - http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/trade_empire_01.shtml This site has information about why the British empire grew and its impact. In-­‐text  Citation:  ("BBC  -­‐  History  -­‐  Trade  and  the  British  Empire")  Full  Citation:  "BBC  -­‐  History  -­‐  British  History  in  depth:  Symbiosis:  Trade  and  the  British  Empire."  BBC  -­‐  

Homepage.  N.p.,  n.d.  Web.  2  Nov.  2014.  

BBC – From Empire to Independence - http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/modern/independence1947_01.shtml This site has information about British Imperialism in India. In-­‐text  Citation:  ("BBC  -­‐  History  -­‐  From  Empire  to  Independence")  Full  Citation:  "BBC  -­‐  History  -­‐  British  History  in  depth:  From  Empire  to  Independence:  The  British  Raj  in  India  

1858-­‐1947."  BBC  -­‐  Homepage.  N.p.,  n.d.  Web.  2  Nov.  2014.