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Imperialism Chapter 11
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I. Imperialism Imperialism=empire building
Nationalism & industrialization European countries: Britain France Germany Netherlands Russia U.S. Japan
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Imperialism (cont’d) Types of Imperialism Tropical Dependencies
Colonial Political Economic Social-cultural Tropical Dependencies Settlement Colonies Suez and Panama Canals
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II. “Scramble for Africa”
@ Competing for land claims Berlin Conference—1884 Resources: Gold Diamonds Cotton Rubber copper
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Egypt—Suez Canal; British South Africa—Dutch Cecil Rhodes
De Beers Southern Rhodesia Northern Rhodesia David Livingstone
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III. Latin America
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Conquistadors a. CortesAztecs
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b. Pizarro
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IV. Cuba U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana Harbor
Press accused Spain of sabotage! Realityboiler exploded “Remember the Maine”
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Cuba (cont’d) McKinley sends Spain an ultimatum: April 19th, 1898
Spain declares war!
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V. THE SPANISH – AMERICAN WAR
1st battleThe Philippines April 11, 1898 Islands held key strategic purposes America’s 1st war overseas
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THE SPANISH – AMERICAN WAR (cont’d)
The war lasts 3 months – the summer of ’98 “Splendid Little War” 5,400 Americans died – but only 379 from actual combat.
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THE SPANISH – AMERICAN WAR (cont’d)
8. Peace Treaty of Paris – 1898 a. Cuba independent U.S. gets Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam U.S. gets military bases Cuba can’t sign treaties against American interests The U.S. can intervene
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VI. America and Latin America
1. Panama Canal Pacific and Atlantic Oceans quicker Panama controlled by Colombia U.S. encourages Panamanian rebels to rise in rebellion
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VII. Asia India: cotton, opium, tea, silk, sugar 1857--Sepoy Rebellion
East India Company 1857--Sepoy Rebellion
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3. China Opium War Boxer Rebellion Revolution of 1911
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