Imperialism- extension of a nation’s power over other lands

  • Europeans set up colonies in ______and ______and trading posts around ______and the ______
  • “______”- countries wanting direct control over territories
  • Looking for markets and raw materials
  • ______
  • ______
  • ______
  • Wanted an advantage over their rivals
  • Source of national prestige
  • Tied to ______and racism
  • Some argued that Europeans had a moral responsibility to ______
  • “white man’s burden”
  • Others argued that it brought benefits of ______and ______

Colonial takeover in Southeast Asia

Great Britain

France

United States

Indirect/direct rule

  • Indirect rule-local rulers could maintain positions of ______and ______in the new colonial setting
  • ______
  • Easier to gain access to ______
  • Lowered ______of government
  • Less effect on local culture
  • Direct rule- officials ______and new set of officials brought from the ______

Economies

  • Colonial powers stressed ______of raw materials
  • Led to ______or ______work
  • Wages were kept ____ for workers to increase profit for ______and ______
  • Working conditions were ______
  • Led to beginning of modern economic system
  • Built ______, ______, and other structures that benefit the natives

Resistance of colonial rule

  • ______often led ______against the colonizers but usually ______
  • As the natives became educated there was a new Urban middle class- merchants, clerks, students, and professionals
  • this class worked to defend the ______or ______of the natives
  • Protested against ______
  • Did not demand ______until 1930’s

Imperialism- extension of a nation’s power over other lands

  • Europeans set up colonies in North and South America and trading posts around Africa and the Indian Ocean
  • “new imperialism”- countries wanting direct control over territories
  • Looking for markets and raw materials
  • Rubber
  • Oil
  • Tin
  • Wanted an advantage over their rivals
  • Source of national prestige
  • Tied to Social Darwinism and racism
  • Some argued that Europeans had a moral responsibility to civilize primitive people
  • “white man’s burden”
  • Others argued that it brought benefits of democracy and capitalism

Colonial takeover in Southeast Asia

Great Britain

France

United States

Indirect/direct rule

  • Indirect rule-local rulers could maintain positions of authority and status in the new colonial setting
  • Convenient
  • Easier to gain access to local resources
  • Lowered cost of government
  • Less effect on local culture
  • Direct rule- officials removed from power and new set of officials brought from the mother country

Economies

  • Colonial powers stressed export of raw materials
  • Led to plantation or agrarian work
  • Wages were kept low for workers to increase profit for owners and foreign investors
  • Working conditions were unhealthy
  • Led to beginning of modern economic system
  • Built railroads, highways, and other structures that benefit the natives

Resistance of colonial rule

  • Peasants often led revolts against the colonizers but usually failed
  • As the natives became educated there was a new Urban middle class- merchants, clerks, students, and professionals
  • this class worked to defend the economic interests or religious beliefs of the natives
  • Protested against religious persecution
  • Did not demand national independence until 1930’s