British Imperialism Interpret the political cartoon. 1. What does it look like England is doing? List the locations influenced by British imperialism. 2. What do you think about this? Justify your reasoning. 3. Why do you think England is able to do this?

Old and New Imperialism Imperialism – extension of a nation’s power over other lands Old – European nations set up posts in Africa/Asia to control trade New – European nations controlled large areas of land in Africa/Asia

Old Imperialism

New Imperialism

Reasons for Imperial Control Raw goods from colonies to European countries; finished products back to colonial markets European competition; especially between France and Britain “White Man’s Burden” – idea that white race superior race, has a duty/moral responsibility to “help” other races become civilized Direct rule – European rulers from European country Indirect Rule –local rulers kept power, recognized European country

British in India Ch. 25, Section 1 Read about The British East India Company and then India under the British Raj. Create a chart detailing major events in India under the following rule: British East India Company Under the British Raj

India – Sepoy Mutiny, 1857 Sepoys- Indian soldiers hired by British Revolted- tired of being treated like second class citizens religious frustrations Ammunition casings greased with pork and beef (neither Muslim nor Hindu eats)

Costs/Benefits of British Rule in India schools only for elite British manufactured goods destroyed local industry farmers encouraged to grow cotton not food; not enough food to feed the population (1800-1900 30 million died) Indians viewed as lesser people, their culture not respected Benefits: brought political and social stability brought honest and efficient gov’t set up schools introduced trains, postal service, telegraph

British wanted jute- fibrous plant, can be woven for multi-purposes (from Indian along with cotton, indigo and tea)

Indian Nationalism Indian Nationalism – Indian National Congress and Muslim League called for share in gov’t Mohandas Gandhi - nonviolent resistance, eventually led to independence South Africa and India Women and untouchables

King George V & Queen Mary of England, in India- 1911 1922-British Prince Edward of Wales with the female ruler Sultan Jahan of Bhopal, India

Classwork Opium Wars Taiping Rebellion Boxer Rebellion 1911 Revolution Create notecards on the 10 items listed to the right, from Ch. 25, Sec. 2 on Imperialism within Southeast Asia. Side 1: term and visual Side 2: definition ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Key concepts/ideas: European Imperialism Difference in how China and Japan respond to European Imperialism Causes of major Eastern Asian issues in 1900’s (hello, Vietnam War) Further weakens Russia/ Russian confidence in leadership of czar Title: East Asia and the West Items: Opium Wars Taiping Rebellion Boxer Rebellion 1911 Revolution Treaty of Kanagawa Meiji Restoration Meiji Reforms Sino-Japanese War Russo-Japanese War Treaty of Saigon

An example of Imperialism in _____________ Interpret the political cartoon published in 1898, France: “En Chine, le gateau des Rois et des Empereurs” The people depicted in the cartoon represent what European countries? How can you tell? What is the tone of this cartoon? What are the people (and thus the countries) fighting over?

Western Imperialism seen through Colonization of the East

Primary Source Handout Read the article on p. 207 and answer the questions, “The Living conditions of Japanese Industrial Workers during the Meiji Period” 2. Be prepared to discuss!

Published: August 1900- (after foreign troops entered Beijing), depicting the Boxer Rebellion and the Imperial powers fighting the Chinese (notice- the American eagle is just watching from afar as we claimed we were not an imperial power).