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Imperialism
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Industrializing Powers establish transoceanic empires
Industrialization is key to Imperialism States with existing colonies strengthened their control over these colonies New empires are established in Asia and the Pacific Spanish and Portuguese influence declines US and Japan join Europeans as Imperial Powers
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Control of Existing Colonies Strengthened New Empires Established
Types of imperialism Control of Existing Colonies Strengthened New Empires Established Settler Colonies Economic Imperialism (Both Warfare and Diplomacy are used)
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Control of Existing Colonies Strengthened
Britain in India Company Rule of India by British East India Company: c Sepoy (Indian) Rebellion of 1857 Government of India Act 1858 British Raj:
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Control of Existing Colonies Strengthened
Britain in India The British Raj British Crown Rule is Established Caused by The Sepoy Rebellion 1857 Crown Rule replaces control by the East India Company “Racial Chasm” between Indians and Britons caused by the rebellion Crown Rule characterized by social segregation “Broadly speaking, the Government of India combined a policy of co- operation and conciliation of different strata of Indian society with a policy of coercion and force.” (BBC)
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Britain in India
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Britain in India “What do you want?” :: “4 rupees tax on dog cart, 2 rupees tax each two ponies, and 1 rupee one bicycle. Total 9 rupees sahib.” :: “How do you know what I've got? I'll set my dog on you?” :: “Yes Sahib, 1 rupee dog tax, total 10 rupees!”
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Effects of imperialism
State Formation State Contraction State Expansion Nationalism New Racial Ideologies
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European Imperialism Africa India East & Southeast Asia
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Africa Scramble for Africa Berlin Conference 1884-85
Both warfare and diplomacy are used to establish empires in Africa by European powers
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East Asia & Southeast Asia
Economic Imperialism in China – Spheres of Influence Filipino Nationalism Japanese Imperialism
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