Chapter 18: Nationalism, Imperialism, and Resistance

Chapter 18: Nationalism, Imperialism, and Resistance

Pages 597-640

Nationalism

The French Revolution and the Napoleonic era sparked the idea of nationalism in Europe and worldwide.

The Periphery of Western Europe

1. Define the term nationalism.

1. What was the first successful country to revolt and gain independence from the Ottoman Empire? Date?

1. What other Ottoman territories gained autonomy?

1. Who supported these movements against the Ottoman Empire? Why?

1. What are the positive and negative forces of nationalism?

1. What was the Durham Report? What was the result of this?

Italy and Germany

1. Identify the following Italian nationalist leaders:
2. Giuseppe Mazzini

1. Camillo Cavour

1. Victor Emmanuel

1. Guiseppe Garibaldi

1. Identify Otto von Bismarck and describe his policy.

The Rise of Zionism in Europe

1. Define the term Zionism.

1. What events caused the Jews to push for Zionism during this time period

The Quest for Empire

1. What were the economic and industrial reforms achieved through the “dual revolutions”.

The Ottoman Empire

1. What was the nickname the Ottoman Empire was given in the mid-late 1800’s?

1. Name 3 countries/regions that gained independence from the Ottomans in the early- mid 1800’s.

1. What was the millet system?

1. What war was fought between the Ottomans and Russia in 1854?

1. Name one change the Hatt-t Humayun edict (1856) made to the Ottoman Empire.

Africa 1652-1912

Pages 618 -628

Up until the late 1800’s European exploration and imperialism of Africa was largely limited to the coastal regions. Apprehensive of disease and conflict with local African rulers, Europeans were at first content to restrict their involvement to coastal trading ports. As the nineteenth century progressed Europe became eager to increase their commercial ventures, expand their political empires and widen their missionary endeavors into the interior regions of Africa. The result would become known as the European “Scramble for Africa,” in which European countries would exert their influence to the depths of Africa, forever changing the continent.

South Africa

1. What European country first established influence in Southern Africa? How? For what purpose?

1. How did the Napoleonic Wars change European control? What conflicts did this cause?

1. Describe the conflict with Shaka Zulu.

1. Why did competition for Southern Africa increase in the late 1800’s?

1. What were the results of the South African War (Boer War)?

Egypt

1. Indentify Muhammad Ali and explain his takeover of Egypt.

1. What reforms did Muhammad Ali make to Egypt? (social, political, economic, military)

1. What results did the reforms bring?

Algeria

1. When did the French attack on Algeria begin and why?

1. Indentify Abd al-Qadir and his importance in the resistance in Algeria.

1. How did years of warfare with the French effect Algeria’s development?

A Western Orientation in West Africa

1. What two African countries were founded as colonies for freed slaves?

The Scramble for Africa

1. Describe how the voyages of David Livingstone brought European attention to Africa?

1. Describe the labor issues that were brought about by the colonization of Africa.

NATIONALISM, IMPERIALISM, &RESISTANCE IN ASIA

Pages 609 – 617

Address the following issues/questions for each of the regions below:

1. Which European countries sought to gain control of each of the regions?
2. For what reasons did the Europeans show interest in these regions?
3. What type of control did the Europeans assert on these regions? Explain.
4. What nationalist movements (resistance) were sparked due to imperialism in these regions? Explain