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Imperialism and Africa Nationalism and Industrialization drive Europe to exploit the world
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Motivation Industrialization Industrial revolution demands more natural resources Markets Needed people to consume products Ease of domination Languages Empires Villages Industrialization Industrial revolution demands more natural resources Markets Needed people to consume products Ease of domination Languages Empires Villages
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What kept Europe at bay? Powerful African armies Zulu Rivers Congo, Steam boat Diseases Malaria, quinine 1880 10% Powerful African armies Zulu Rivers Congo, Steam boat Diseases Malaria, quinine 1880 10%
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First Europeans to penetrate the interior of Africa Explorers Stanley, Congo Belgium Missionaries Livingston, Scotland Slave Trade Belgium claimed colonies would stop trade, focus on rubber sap Britain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain Explorers Stanley, Congo Belgium Missionaries Livingston, Scotland Slave Trade Belgium claimed colonies would stop trade, focus on rubber sap Britain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain
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Drive of Imperialism Industrial Revolution Raw materials Steam boat, rail roads, telegraph, medicine Nationalism Social Darwinism Natural Selection Survival of the fittest Industrial Revolution Raw materials Steam boat, rail roads, telegraph, medicine Nationalism Social Darwinism Natural Selection Survival of the fittest
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Berlin Conference 1884 14 European Nations Divided Africa Diamonds Gold No African rulers invited 1914 Liberia and Ethiopia 1884 14 European Nations Divided Africa Diamonds Gold No African rulers invited 1914 Liberia and Ethiopia
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South Africa Boars Dutch British Africans Zulu Boar Wars British and Boars Great Trek Zulu War Shaka Ulundi Boars Dutch British Africans Zulu Boar Wars British and Boars Great Trek Zulu War Shaka Ulundi
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British Imperialism In India
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Introduction Starts in 1600, British East India Company Mughal Dynasty kept Europeans at bay 1707 Mughal vs. Maharajah 1757 British East India vs. Indian and French at Battle of Plessey Starts in 1600, British East India Company Mughal Dynasty kept Europeans at bay 1707 Mughal vs. Maharajah 1757 British East India vs. Indian and French at Battle of Plessey
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British Expand Control First a tool for English then govern directly until 19th It’s own army British Officials Sepoys First a tool for English then govern directly until 19th It’s own army British Officials Sepoys
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Jewel in the Crown Industrial Revolution Provided raw materials and market Indigo, coffee, cotton, jute and opium Protective policies Textiles Cotton Civil War Industrial Revolution Provided raw materials and market Indigo, coffee, cotton, jute and opium Protective policies Textiles Cotton Civil War
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Impact Negative Political and economic power Restricted Indian owned industries Cash Crops Missionaries Positive 3rd largest Rail system Roads,telephones,dams, bridges, irrigation,Sanitation, schools and colleges, literacy Negative Political and economic power Restricted Indian owned industries Cash Crops Missionaries Positive 3rd largest Rail system Roads,telephones,dams, bridges, irrigation,Sanitation, schools and colleges, literacy
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Sepoy Mutiny 1850 Push to convert Muslims and Hindus 1857 gossip Sepoys, Enfield rifles Greased with beef and pork fat Hindus and Muslims Rebel March to Delhi Year to regain control 1850 Push to convert Muslims and Hindus 1857 gossip Sepoys, Enfield rifles Greased with beef and pork fat Hindus and Muslims Rebel March to Delhi Year to regain control Raj British direct control of India Hindu favor British to Muslim rule Yet, both sides favor independent rule of their own affairs Raj British direct control of India Hindu favor British to Muslim rule Yet, both sides favor independent rule of their own affairs
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Nationalism 19th Century Demand modernization and self rule Ram Mohun Roy Western Ways Child marriages Caste system Nationalistic groups Indian National Congress Muslim League Terrorism 19th Century Demand modernization and self rule Ram Mohun Roy Western Ways Child marriages Caste system Nationalistic groups Indian National Congress Muslim League Terrorism
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Imperialism in Southeast Asia
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The Race for the Pacific Rim Dutch East India Company Indonesian Islands British Singapore French Indochina Germans Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands America Philippines, PR, Guam Dutch East India Company Indonesian Islands British Singapore French Indochina Germans Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands America Philippines, PR, Guam
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Competition over Resources Dutch Fought British over Indonesia Oil and Rubber British Singapore Oil Chinese immigrants Dutch Fought British over Indonesia Oil and Rubber British Singapore Oil Chinese immigrants French Indochina Vietnam, Cambodia Religious tolerance Hindus, Muslims, Christians and Buddhists Clashes America Spanish American War Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam, Hawaii Annex because of sugar and removal of Queen Liliuokalani French Indochina Vietnam, Cambodia Religious tolerance Hindus, Muslims, Christians and Buddhists Clashes America Spanish American War Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam, Hawaii Annex because of sugar and removal of Queen Liliuokalani
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Both Sides of the Coin Positives ??????? Positives ??????? Negatives ?????? Negatives ??????
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