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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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| There difference is in the way that they take over Korea imperialism is the domination of everything such as land religion and political stuff but colonialism is the act of acquiring full or partial political control of the country. |
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| 3. How did the Industrial Revolution lead to Imperialism? |
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| The Industrial Revolution Europe was successful to gain more money. it helped it to access natural resources specially since railroads were made. |
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| 4. What was the “Scramble for Africa”? |
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| The "Scramble for Africa" was the invasion, occupation, division, colonization and annexation of African territory by European powers during the period of New Imperialism, between 1881 and 1914. |
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| 5. What were the effects of the” Scramble for Africa”? |
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The artificial drawing of African political boundaries among European powers in the end of the 19th century that led to the partitioning of several ethnicities across newly created African states
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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 people
& to identify natural resources available
8B. M: Military - to maintain national security & to have the biggest military to have a strategic advantage; 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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| Describe the significance of King Leopold II. |
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| Leopold II was the second King of the Belgians, known for the founding and exploitation of the Congo Free State as a private venture. |
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| 11. Describe the significance of Menelik II. |
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| Menelik took important steps to strengthen and modernize his domain. He made Addis Ababa his capital, constructed a railroad, attempted to end the slave trade, and curbed the feudal nobility. |
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| 12. Describe the Boer War. |
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| The South African Boer War begins between the British Empire and the Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State. The Boers, also known as Afrikaners, were the descendants of the original Dutch settlers of southern Africa. |
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