Imperialism Chapter 11
I. Imperialism Imperialism=empire building Nationalism & industrialization European countries: Britain France Germany Netherlands Russia U.S. Japan
Imperialism (cont’d) Types of Imperialism Tropical Dependencies Colonial Political Economic Social-cultural Tropical Dependencies Settlement Colonies Suez and Panama Canals
II. “Scramble for Africa” @1875-1900 Competing for land claims Berlin Conference—1884 Resources: Gold Diamonds Cotton Rubber copper
Egypt—Suez Canal; British South Africa—Dutch Cecil Rhodes De Beers Southern Rhodesia Northern Rhodesia David Livingstone
III. Latin America
Conquistadors a. CortesAztecs
b. Pizarro
IV. Cuba U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana Harbor Press accused Spain of sabotage! Realityboiler exploded “Remember the Maine”
Cuba (cont’d) McKinley sends Spain an ultimatum: April 19th, 1898 Spain declares war!
V. THE SPANISH – AMERICAN WAR 1st battleThe Philippines April 11, 1898 Islands held key strategic purposes America’s 1st war overseas
THE SPANISH – AMERICAN WAR (cont’d) The war lasts 3 months – the summer of ’98 “Splendid Little War” 5,400 Americans died – but only 379 from actual combat.
THE SPANISH – AMERICAN WAR (cont’d) 8. Peace Treaty of Paris – 1898 a. Cuba independent U.S. gets Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam U.S. gets military bases Cuba can’t sign treaties against American interests The U.S. can intervene
VI. America and Latin America 1. Panama Canal Pacific and Atlantic Oceans quicker Panama controlled by Colombia U.S. encourages Panamanian rebels to rise in rebellion
VII. Asia India: cotton, opium, tea, silk, sugar 1857--Sepoy Rebellion East India Company 1857--Sepoy Rebellion
3. China Opium War Boxer Rebellion Revolution of 1911