Chapter Six Nationalism and Imperialism By Noah Mische
Ottoman Empire: Sick Man of Europe Shrinking empire, weakened by break offs and military losses Were not as industrialized as Europe Religious conflict further weakened the empire Attempted multiple European style reforms Banking system fell apart due to money owed to European banks and nations It’s collapse left a power vacuum, creating conflict in the region
India: Established trading contact with English East India Company Traded textiles and spice for wool and metals British built trading outpost as the Mughal empire weakened By the 1760’s, Britain controlled large areas of India The company made money by increasing taxes and change tariffs India became the model colony, importing goods and exporting raw materials Began it’s own industrial revolution under British Britain crushed any revolts in India
Egypt: Invasion by Napoleon was very influential Set up schools and textile mills In 1830, Muhammad Ali led an army to repel the outside occupation Attempted to create a modernized Muslim state Entered international economy Creation of the Suez Canal by the French Because of debt, the banks were run by European officials
Algeria: Profited from piracy during rule under Ottoman Algeria was then invade by France in 1830 Ruled by a French Christian majority Adopted the French language and culture Only Christians and Jews were granted French citizenship Muslims were considered inferior and had few rights Gained independence in 1962, causing a million French citizens to flee from the country
Gender Relations in Colonialism Women were used as sexual liaisons by merchants in Indian Ocean European men mixed were native women Increased distance between husband and wife These relations exhibited racism towards both sides Gender relations became more European in colonized country Later, people rejected European ideas Return to cultural and historical gender relations