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Imperialism & European Global Dominance Imperialism & European Global Dominance Packet replacing Chapter 24
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Patterns of Imperialism 1700-1850 Trade company policy preferred profits rather than landTrade company policy preferred profits rather than land Distance & slow communication allows for trade companies to freelanceDistance & slow communication allows for trade companies to freelance Little/no influence on local cultureLittle/no influence on local culture Key = economic domination of nativesKey = economic domination of natives
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Patterns of Colonialism 1850-1914 Innovations drive new push for land acquisitionInnovations drive new push for land acquisition Justified…Justified… Economically Culturally Politically Key = political domination of nativesKey = political domination of natives
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TROPICAL DEPENDENCIES Direct rule =Direct rule = Indirect rule =Indirect rule =
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Java 1700-1850 Dutch in Java: early prototype for land acquisition typical after 1850 Little European cultural influence 1850-1914 Dutch Culture System Greater impact on native cultureGreater impact on native culture
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Vietnam 1700-1850 Societal divisions yield French cultural influence 1850-1914 French establish Indochina Greater impact on native cultureGreater impact on native culture
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India: 1700-1850 Mughal weakness & social divisions spurred British influence SepoysSepoys Corruption & British domestic reforms yield heavier hand Pivotal
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India: 1850-1914 Sepoy Rebellion brought colonization Economic dependence strengthened Cultural reform emphasized NationalismNationalism
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Africa: 1700-1850 Slave trade dependence Legitimate trade …yet politically independent
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Africa: 1850-1914 Berlin Conference Political control utilized societal divisionsPolitical control utilized societal divisions Belief in white supremacy shaped interactions Role of missionariesRole of missionaries Economic dependence strengthened
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Question Slide In what ways was Java a prototype? In what ways was Java a prototype? Compare colonialism in India & Africa. Compare colonialism in India & Africa.
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SETTLER COLONIES Characterized by conflict between natives, settlers, & colonial officialsCharacterized by conflict between natives, settlers, & colonial officials
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South Africa 1700-1850 Characterized by tension b/t: BoersBoers NativesNatives BritishBritish1850-1914 Land conflict from Boers moving inland Diamonds & gold draw British to interior
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New Zealand 1750-1850 Maori culture corrupted at first… FirearmsFirearms …but soon adapted to Western culture 1850-1914 Maori disrupted… …but adapted to Western culture, again
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WHITE DOMINIONS Extensions of Western cultureExtensions of Western culture Canada Australia
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United States: 1750-1850 Extension of West but independent Inspirational but not powerful
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United States: 1850-1914 Expands power after Civil War & industrialization Latin America Spanish-American War =Spanish-American War = Panama Canal =Panama Canal = Hawaii
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Global Connections Implications Scientific advances catapult the WestScientific advances catapult the West Creates new mindset in West—a God- given right to colonize Western Europe joined by U.S., Japan, Russia as industrial nation seeking territoryWestern Europe joined by U.S., Japan, Russia as industrial nation seeking territory
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