1. Imperialism Blitz

2. Main Focus for Industrial Revolution to Imperialism
General: Imperialism
Imperialism:
Africa
India
China
Japan
U.S.
1750 – England
Beginning of Modern Era
Reason:
Coal
Iron ore
Surplus population
Good business laws
This gives England, Europe, U.S. technological advantage
Reform Movements
Labor laws
Unions
Race of countries first for control of raw materials and resources, and then markets for them. Social Darwinism led to Severe coerced labor and changes to societies. ALL leads to Nationalism
Berlin Conference of 1884 resulted in Scramble for Africa.
Raw Materials exploited.
Boer War (England v. Dutch for S. Africa)
Racial separation, western culture imposed
British East India Company takes over from weak Mughal leaders. Changes legal and caste systems
Sepoy Rebellion
Cash crops, population growth leads to famine.
Britain first, then other countries use Opium War and unequal trade treaties to gain control
Hong Kong in Br. Control until 1997.
Boxer uprising
Taipei Rebellion
Isolationist for centuries, still had Samurai late 1860s.
U.S. forced port open, freaked Japan out, Meiji restoration -- think Modernization
By 1900 Japan is most industrialized nation in Asia
U.S. has 4 month war with Spain, wins. Gets guardianship of Cuba (Guantamino Bay); Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines. Annexes Hawaii. Incites rebellion in Columbia to create Panama and finishes Canal.

3. Industrial Revolution – 1750ish

4. 2nd Agricultural Revolution

5. Imperialism: China/Boxer Rebellion
Boxers were Chinese people who resented imperialism. They were upset about foreign nations taking over what they believed was rightfully theirs. In addition, they resented Chinese conversions to Christianity. In 1900, they began a rebellion. European nations and the United States ended this uprising rather quickly. It would be decades before China rid itself of all foreign interests.

6. Imperialism: India Sepoy Rebellion/Mutiny, 1857

7. Imperialism: China - Opium Wars

8. Imperialism: South Africa - Boer War

9. Imperialism: Social Darwinism

10. Imperialism: Why did nations imperialize?

11. How did Japan's experiences with imperialism differ from those of China?

12. Imperialism: China - Open Door Policy
Definition: Open Door Policy, 1899
1. The policy was negotiated by Secretary of State John Hay.
2. It said that China was open to all countries who wanted to trade. Of course, China had no say in this, as they were carved into zones controlled by foreigners known as spheres of influence. 
Generally, the policy was created to protect American trading interests in China. They did not want to lose Chinese trade to other European countries.

13. Imperialism: Africa - Berlin Conference, 1884-85

14. Imperialism: Nationalism