 Define - What is imperialism? the extension of a nation’s power over other lands “new imperialism” vs. “old”  Before - more content with trade and cooperation  Now - total control over the territories and resources

 Indirect rule – local rulers allowed to keep their authority and status in a new colonial setting.  Direct rule – local elites replaced with new imperial officials and rulers. Overall main goal was to exploit the resources of the land

1. What is the message of the author? 2. List the motives for wanting this area of land and underline/highlight in the text. 3. How does the second letter respond to the message of the first?

Motives For the New Imperialism Economic Political Cultural Scientific

 What motive of imperialism did each of the following events reflect?  Suez Canal  Berlin Conference  Boer War  Belgian Congo

The ZuluEthiopia French West AfricaGerman East Africa

European Imperialism

 Which factor do you think influenced/caused the expansion of Imperialism more, new technologies or weakening empires? Explain your answer.

East India Trading Co.  Created to control trade between Britain, India, and East Asia  The empire began to fall apart, and the E. I. Co. took advantage by keeping India in chaos.  Once in control changed society  Education system  English language  British laws  Religion (Christian)

Sepoy Mutiny  sepoy – Indian soldiers who fought in the British army  New rifle was the spark  Violence by both sides As a result, British government took over the rule of India.

 Era known as the Raj – rule  Indian Civil Service (ICS) – government agency ruling India  Educated Indian frustrated (prejudice)  Changes during the Raj  Increased infrastructure  Exploitation of resources (cotton)  Ruined existing industry

 Indian elites and middle class resent the lack of say in government  Indian National Congress (INC) –  Established by English speaking Hindus  Grew to become more radical in demands  Partitioning of Bengal (nationalism)  Boycott of British goods  Muslim League – feared growth of Hindus and wanted to protect Indian Muslims

Section 2

 Chinese did not view Europeans were important  Trade restricted to one city  Qing Dynasty loosing power 3 Different perspectives  Western governments  Qing government  Chinese merchants  Summarize the events and their opinions of each event based on their assigned perspective.

 Opium War  Taiping Rebellion  Boxer Rebellion  1911 Revolution

Opium War Taiping Rebellion Boxer Rebellion Revolution of 1911 Chinese Govt. (Qing Dynasty) Western Govts. Chinese Merchants

 Early Japan limited contact  Treaty of Kanagawa – between U.S. and Japan; allowed American ships to stop at 2 ports.  5 more opened later  Found humiliating  Contributed for nationalism

 Shogun had true power (supreme military ruler)  Resented for giving in to demands  Emperor Meiji restored the emperor’s power  Believed best preservation of power is to modernize and reform to western ideas

 Traveled to the U.S. and Europe to learn about Western traditions  All children required to attend school  Adopted U.S. military customs  Industrialization  Built vast infrastructure

 Forced Korea to open ports  Sino-Japanese War – Japan and China sent troops; defeat for China  Russo-Japanese War – Russian competition over Manchuria and Korea; treaty signed  Showed an Asian power could defeat a European Power

Effects on ChinaEffects on Japan Political Economic Cultural Military

 Dutch – sugar and coffee plantations  British compete with Dutch  French Indochina through missionaries  Napoleon III sent fleet and conquered Vietnam and later Laos and Cambodia  Set up infrastructure but hindered industrialism  Siam only independent nation

Section 4

 Unrest in  Cuba  Philippines  Columbia (today Panama)  United States deemed it necessary to intervene in order to preserve peace and protect interests in the regions.

 You will create a radio broadcast about one the following events.  Uprising in Cuba  Spanish-American War  Revolt in the Philippines  Panama uprisings  Roosevelt Corollary  Each must reflect the style of yellow journalism – over exaggeration of events to convince your audience that war/intervention is justified.  Requirements:  3 minutes long  Mention at least 2 people/countries involved other than U.S.  5 specific facts about the event  In the style of Yellow journalism  Written transcript to turn in

European Imperialism

 Travel was difficult. Had to set up infrastructurein order to communicate and transport goods.  Railroads  Telegraphs  Steam ships  Disease  Weapon technology

 Began Britain’s influence in Egypt  Linked Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea  Link to India  Egypt became British protectorate – a territory that has its own government but it controlled by a foreign power.

 Owned by Leopold II, king of Belgium  Wanted personal gain and fortune  abuse of the people

 Zulu tribe in South Africa  Ethiopia versus the Italians  Natives of French and German territories tried to fight for independence and failed.  Maji or “magic water”