1. Imperialism: Regions ** Key Terms to Know**
Direct Control- Foreign officials brought in to rule, no self rule, goal: assimilation, government institutions are based only on European styles. (colonies)
Indirect Control- Local officials ruled, limited self-rule, Goal: to develop future leaders, Government institutions are based on European styles but may have local rules.
Sphere of Influence- Another country has exclusive control of production on certain products. A monopoly

2. Africa “Scramble for Africa”- Begins 1881, division of Africa
Boer Wars (Dutch speaking descendants)- Conflicts from expanding British empire (late 1800s to 1900s)– British absorb lands
Zulu Nation: Began as loose group of African tribes
Shaka Zulu : Unified tribes to create Zulu nation (resist imperialism)
Anglo-Zulu War 1879: Final fight against the British (superior firepower)

3. China
Opium Wars- British sell opium (from India) to China; Trade advantage (silver)
1st:
2nd:
Boxer rebellion:
Anti-Imperialist; Fought multiple “western” empires
Fall of Qing (Last Emperor)
Nationalist uprising; Eventual Communist Revolution

4. Japan Isolated for over 200 years until 1853
Perry Mission= Opens Japan to “West”
Modernization of Japan (Meiji Restoration)
Focus on professional military
1894 & 95- Sino Japanese War
Fights China over control of Korea
1904- Russo Japanese War
Fights Russia for Manchuria and Korea

5. US Imperialism
Latin America : Fights Spanish for control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines
Mexican American War: Texas annexed 1845; conflict ensues= US gains Southwest territories
Japan: 1853 Perry Mission
China: Involved in Boxer rebellion

6. British Imperialism
China- Trade advantage (silver); Opium Wars and Boxer rebellion
India
Sepoy Mutiny: Indian soldiers for British (Hindu and Muslim)
Tension growing between “castes” (social levels)
Powder cartridges used animal fat (biting)
Beef insults Hindus
Pork insults Muslim
Mohandas Gandhi= India independence
Africa-
Cecil Rhodes (gold and diamonds)
Middle East
Ottomans
Palestine (Modern Israel)

7. Outcomes/Impacts New countries formed by European powers
New global economic markets
Spread of culture/ideas/foods etc
New conflicts arise amongst once colonized groups
Search for independence by colonized nations
WWI and WWII

8. In Depth– Complete a historical analysis of the following events
In Depth– Complete a historical analysis of the following events... 2 full paragraphs each
Sepoy Mutiny
Boxer Rebellion
--- What are their origins/why did they start?
--- How are they connected to imperialism?
--- Who were the major countries/people involved?
--- What actually happened? (explain the event)