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Economic? Natural Resources Political and Military? Global empire=prestige Humanitarian and Religious Goals? Missionary Impulse Social Darwinism White Mans Burden
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Weakness of Non-Western States Decline in empires, slave trade, new nations weakened countries. Western Advantage Strong economies Well-organized governments Superior technology Resisting Imperialism Fought invaders Organized nationalist movements (Gandhi)
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Direct Rule Sending officials and soldiers to administer colonies (France) Indirect rule Used sultans, chiefs, or other local rulers to govern their colonies (Britain) Protectorate Local rulers were left in place but were expected to follow the advice of European advisors such as trade and missionary activity. Costs less than colony. Sphere of Influence Area in which outside power claimed exclusive investment of trading privileges: Example China
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Empires in Decline Ottoman Empire Problems for Ottoman Empire Nationalist Revolts European Pressures-France, Russia wanted land Westernization-increased tension (Change) Turks Reform-read pg. 300 Armenian Genocide-read pg. 300 Reform and Modernization Egypt( improving tax collection, farm projects, and landholding system. Suez Canal pg. 300-301
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British Takeover Exploited diversity: Muslim/Hindu British Policies Make money Did improve roads, keep peace, improve banditry, western education and legal procedures. Sepoy Rebellion Read 304
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Impact of British Rule Viceroy Trade, but was unequal Ex: Textile Population growth because of? Lead to famine? Different view on culture Western ways vs. Hindu or Muslim culture Gandhi peace movement End Separation of India and Pakistan.India and Pakistan
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