1. Imperialism chapter 24

2. Control of Traders
Could conquer territories without government knowledge
Became involved in local political struggles
Monopoly of trade granted by home governments (EX: Dutch East India, British East India)

3. The Dutch & Java Early 1600’s: Dutch traders paid tribute to sultans
1670’s: series of local wars, Dutch backed victors
Dutch demanded territory to govern
Created a pattern until 1750 when Dutch controlled all of Java

4. Colonial Society in Java Beginning
Social systems left in-tact
Traders & Officials formed new class
Adopted indigenous forms of architecture
Moved from cities to open land
Adopted styles of dress, work habits and food
Relationships b/w European men and Asian women acceptable through 18th century

5. Indigenous & European government partnerships (Europeans had final say)
Refusal to spread Christianity

6. Social Reforms begin
1770’s:corruption required reforms in trading companies (nabobs)
Britain imposed political reforms: reduced power of local British administrators
Cornwallis: Yep, same guy that lost the American Revolution..instituted widespread reforms in British territories

7. Industrial Rivalries 1870-1914
Early 19th century: Britain dominated European/American powers
Late 19th century: European and American powers challenge British power
Recurring economic depressions - white settler colonies (EX: Australia)
Improved communication allowed for more home government control
Mass Journalism & extension of the vote influenced foreign policy
Empires became a source of national pride

8. Colonial Wars
Major factors: Science & Technology…advantages over colonized peoples
Machine gun, advancements in metallurgy, steam power
Did not crush resistance to colonization (Zulus vs British)

9. Types of Colonies
Tropical Dependencies: (Africa, Asia, S. Pacific) small # of Europeans ruled over large indigenous population
Settlement Colonies: (Canada & Australia) descendents of Europeans were majority after indigenous people died off
Combination Tropical/Settlement: (Hawaii, Kenya) Climate attractive to Europeans, clashes & rivalries between native populations and Europeans

10. Colonialism Colonizers use ethnic divisions to their advantage
Administration carried out at local level by indigenous
E. African and Asian subordinates were Western educated (creates problems later..they “get too smart”)
W. and S. African education NOT promoted due to racial prejudice

11. Social Relations in the 19th & 20th centuries
More women move to colonies
Relations b/w European men and native women looked down upon. (laws passed to ban this)
Contacts b/w upper-class women and natives kept to a minimum
White racial supremacy attitude
Colonists created “little Europes”..housing, clothing, customs