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Regents Review Imperialism
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Africa Scramble for Africa- race by Europeans to claim colonies in Africa. Wanted raw materials and markets for goods. White Man’s Burden- belief that European culture is superior and they are obligated to spread it. Divided Africa without concern for tribal groups.
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Latin America Spanish wanted the riches of the new world. Gold, God and Glory. Viceroy system Class structure- Peninsulares, Creoles, mestizos. Mercantilism
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India British ruled India- viceroy system Imposed high taxes. Outlaws sati Destroyed cottage industries. Forced to buy British manufactured goods. Sepoy rebellion.
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Japan No natural resources Led to imperialism Want to industrialize Took over Manchuria-China. Cause of WWII
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World War I Industrial Revolution created a need for raw materials and markets for goods. European nations competed for colonies in Africa and Asia.
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World War II Germany took over- Rhineland, Austria, Czechoslovakia and Poland. Italy took over Ethiopia. Japan took China
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China The Opium War- Chinese defeated by British. Treaty of Nanking. Sphere of Influence- economic control over a region. Open Door Policy- Secretary of State John Hay- equal trading rights in China. Boxer Rebellion- killed foreigners.
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