World Imperialism

Imperialism Imperialism Stronger country takes over a weaker country Spain, Portugal, Britain, Italy, France, and America all participated

Reasons for Imperialism Economic reasons Humanitarian Goals Social Darwinism White mans Burden

British Empire

Success for Western Society Weakness of Nonwestern states Slave trade weakened Africa Drugs weakened China Western Advantages Superior technology Steam ships, guns, horses Education

The Congo Belgium took over the Congo King Leopold treated the whole country as a slave plantation forcing everyone to work Those who did not he cut off their hands and ears

Africans Fight Back Algeria fought back British fight the Zulus in South Africa In East Africa the Germans burn all the farmland to starve the Africans into surrendering Some groups relied on magic…

Ethiopia Menelik II modernized the Ethiopia in reparation of the Europeans He also bought modern weapons and passed then out to the civilians Ethiopia fought off the Italians when they came One of only two countries that was able to keep their freedom in Africa

Middle East Ottoman Empire was losing territory Muhammad Ali modernized Egypt Starting growing cotton Suez canal Britain took over Egypt

Armenian Genocide (1916-1917) Armenians fought against the Turks (Ottoman Empire) for independence during WWI 600,000 people Armenians died from being shot, starved in concentration camps, tortured to death, or thrown over barges.

India British took over India Outlawed Sati Tried to end caste system Use of Sepoys

Opium War British started selling opium for tea to the Chinese Chinese became addicted to the drug and outlawed Chinese selling the drug The Chinese could not get the British to stop selling

Opium War War broke out over the right to sell drugs to the Chinese. The British won. The treaty gave British the right to live in China, but only be subject to British laws and courts. It also gave the British the right to preach and trade in more places

Taiping Rebellion Hong Xiuquan, a school teacher started a peasant rebellion to establish the “Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace” The rebellion called for land reform, equality of women Lasted for 14 years, and caused the death of 20-30 million.

The Fall of China Sino-Japanese War Spheres of Influence Japan gained control of Taiwan Spheres of Influence Other countries gain control of certain Chinese cities

Boxer Rebellion 1899 martial arts experts started the boxer rebellion Righteous and Harmonious Fist Thought they had magical kung fu abilities that made them invincible Other countries came to save China

Japan Japan avoided trade with other countries 1853 Commander Matthew Perry forced Japan to trade with USA

Japanese Empire Sino-Japanese War Russo-Japanese War Japan beat China and gained Taiwan Russo-Japanese War Japan beat Russia and gained Manchuria Japan later took over Korea

Thailand Used to be called Siam Kept freedom by signing treaties with France and Britain

British Empire Britain controlled Canada New Zealand and the Maori people were taken over by the British

Europeans come Britain makes Australia a penal colony 160,000 prisoners sent to Australia People sent from anything to murder to owing money, to stealing bread Gold Rush made many others come

Latin America Monroe Doctrine Panama Canal America would protect Latin America Panama Canal

Impact of Imperialism Money Economy Spread of Christianity Westernization of the world Political Tension Nationalism and Militarism