Regents Review Imperialism
Africa Scramble for Africa- race by Europeans to claim colonies in Africa. Wanted raw materials and markets for goods. White Man’s Burden- belief that European culture is superior and they are obligated to spread it. Divided Africa without concern for tribal groups.
Latin America Spanish wanted the riches of the new world. Gold, God and Glory. Viceroy system Class structure- Peninsulares, Creoles, mestizos. Mercantilism
India British ruled India- viceroy system Imposed high taxes. Outlaws sati Destroyed cottage industries. Forced to buy British manufactured goods. Sepoy rebellion.
Japan No natural resources Led to imperialism Want to industrialize Took over Manchuria-China. Cause of WWII
World War I Industrial Revolution created a need for raw materials and markets for goods. European nations competed for colonies in Africa and Asia.
World War II Germany took over- Rhineland, Austria, Czechoslovakia and Poland. Italy took over Ethiopia. Japan took China
China The Opium War- Chinese defeated by British. Treaty of Nanking. Sphere of Influence- economic control over a region. Open Door Policy- Secretary of State John Hay- equal trading rights in China. Boxer Rebellion- killed foreigners.