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Chapter 27: The Age of Imperialism
1850-1914 Section 1: The Scramble
for Africa
Objective: Understand Social Darwinism & the European Colonization of Africa
African Before European
Imperialism ____________________ Control
by a strong nation over a weaker nation Why?
Four Reasons for Imperialism
3) ____________________– Belief that one race is superior to others Europeans felt like they were BETTER ____________________ Use of Charles Darwin’s
ideas about evolution to explain human societies
The Division of Africa
Did not want to fight for Africa – 1884-1885
____________________-Meeting at which Europeans agreed on rules for colonizing Africa
By 1914, only Liberia and Ethiopia were free from European control.
Three Groups Clash in South Africa
____________________ - Zulu chief who created a large centralized state Zulu land was taken
over by the British in 1887.
Three Groups Clash in South Africa
____________________- Dutch colonists in South Africa They moved North to avoid British
colonization called the ____________________ Fought with Zulus
Three Groups Clash in South Africa
____________________– War between British and Boers ____________________
Chapter 27: The Age of Imperialism
1850-1914 Section 2: Imperialism
Objective: Understand Paternalism, Assimilation, and African Resistance to
Colonization
A New Period of Imperialism
France and other European countries used direct control ____________________ -
Governing in a “parental” way by providing for needs but not giving rights They did not trust the
native people to run the country
A New Period of Imperialism
The French had a policy of ____________________ – absorbing colonized people into the culture of the imperialist nation
British Colonies
____________________– Local governments had power Tried to teach natives to
govern themselves
Some colonies did not like having their power restricted
African Resistance
East Africans were massacred when trying to use magic to defeat German machine guns
Chapter 27: The Age of Imperialism
1850-1914 Section 3: Europeans Claim Muslim Lands
Objective: Examine the Conflict Over Muslim Lands Between European Powers and the
Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire Loses Power
1800s- ____________________ Division of land that fought itself ____________________ = financial problems
Europeans Grab Territory
____________________ –interest in taking land for location or products Russia – wanted to control Black Sea
Crimean War
1850s - Conflict in which the Ottoman Empire halted Russian expansion near the Black Sea
“Great Game” Russia fought Great Britain for control of British
colony, India
Both countries withdrew Respect Afghan
independence
Egypt Initiates Reform
Egypt, Muhammed Ali reformed economy and army Joins France in building ____________________
Human-made waterway connecting the Red and Mediterranean Seas
Persia Pressured to Change
Russians and the British ____________________ Russia forced Persia to give up territories by
military victories. 1857, Britain forced Persia to give up all
claims to Afghanistan. Afghanistan was a _______________ between
Russia and India
Muslim Countries
1900s- Oil discovered in ____________________
Britain and Russia took control of land
Muslims lost land due to ____________________
Chapter 27: The Age of Imperialism
1850-1914 Section 4: British Imperialism in India
Objective: Analyze the Effects of British Imperialism in India
British Expand Control Over India
1700s, British East India Company = most important power in India Had Land Had Army with __________________ – Indian
Soldiers under British command
Benefits
Rail road system 3rd largest in the world
Telephone/telegraph lines
Bridges
Sanitation
Public Schools
Sepoy Mutiny
1857, Indian soldiers rebelled Fought for 1 year
Mutiny failed because of Indian divisions
British took direct control ________________ – British rule over
India from 1757 to 1947
Nationalism in India
Leaders _________________ Indian traditions
Indians resented British ____________________ Could not have the best jobs
Indian National Congress and Muslim League created to force British to make changes
Chapter 27: The Age of Imperialism
1850-1914 Section 5: Imperialism in Southeast Asia
Objective: Compare U.S. and European Influence in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
Europe Invades Pacific Rim
____________________ – Southeast Asian mainland and islands along the Rim of the Pacific Ocean
Dutch Invade Pacific Rim
Southeast Asia perfect for plantations and important products
Social Classes:Dutch
Wealthy/Educated Indonesians
Plantation Workers
Britain Invades Pacific Rim
British encouraged Chinese to take Malaysia Malaysian minority in Malaysia
France Invades Pacific Rim
France invades ____________________ (Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam)
Major crop: Rice Exported so much rice, there
was not enough to eat
Siam Remains Independent
Siam (Thailand) remained independent
Siam ____________________played France and Britain against each other
Ended slavery
U.S. Imperialism in the Pacific Islands
1898, US controlled ___________________, ____________________, and __________________
U.S. Imperialism in the Pacific Islands
____________________- Leader of Filipino nationalist Fought Americans for freedom
US won Promised self-government in the future