ch. 25: the reach of imperialism
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Ch. 25: The Reach of Imperialism
Bell Work…
Read the Place & Time: Asia and Africa 1800-1914, pg. 590-591.
Analyzing Historical Documents: In 1893 Frederick Lugard was arguing for more funding for African colonies, while journalists like Edmund Morel argued against the practice. What were the central motivations for imperialism, and what were the perceived costs to conquered peoples?
Imperialism- expansion of a nation’s power over other lands
Racism- belief that race determines a person’s traits and capabilities
Protectorate- political unit that depends on another gov’t for its protection
Indirect Rule- colonial gov’t in which local rulers are allowed to maintain their positions of authority and status
Direct Rule- colonial gov’t in which local elites were removed from power and replaced by a new set of officials brought from the colonizing country
Your Task…
Complete the following chart as you read Lesson 25.1: Colonial Rule in Southeast Asia, pg. 592-596.
Lesson 25.1: Colonial Rule in Southeast Asia
The New Imperialism Colonial Takeover Colonial RegimesResistance to Colonial
Rule
What were the
motivations for the new
imperialism?
What led to Western
dominance in SE Asia?
How did colonial powers
govern their colonies?
How did indigenous
people in SE Asia
respond to colonial rule?
Great Britain Indirect and Direct Rule
France
How did Europeans
justify imperialism?
Thailand—The Exception Colonial Economies Why were resistance
movements often led by
SE Asian people who had
been educated in the
West?
The United States
What prompted Britain
to colonize Singapore
and Burma?
What kind of economic
system did colonial
rulers establish?
Your Task…
Interactive Whiteboard Activity:
Video: Colonial Trade
Map: Imperialism in SE Asia, 1900
Your Assignment…
Begin working on the DBQ 1: The Height of Imperialism, 1800-1914.
Bell Work…
Copy and answer the following question into your notebook:
What were the effects of colonial rule on the countries that were colonized? Identify and explain at least two specific examples.
Your Task…
Interactive Whiteboard Activity:
Video: The Zulu War
Timeline: Colonialism in South Africa
European Claims in Africa
1. Aided by advancements in medicine, weapons, communication, and transportation
2. Suez Canal- Egyptian waterway connecting the Mediterranean and Red seas
3. Berlin Conference- representatives from European nations agreed upon rules for the European colonization of Africa
4. The Boer War was fought over southern Africa because of Britain wanting to make Boer territory part of the British Empire
5. Congo Free State in Central Africa was not ruled by a European country
6. Belgian king controlled Congo with brutal methods
Effects of Imperialism
1. By 1914, only Liberia and Ethiopia remained free states
2. The British followed a policy of indirect rule while other European nations governed with director rule
3. A new class of African intellectuals, educated in colonial schools or Western nations emerged and led to the birth of African nationalism
Your Task…
Complete the following chart as you read Lesson 25.2: Empire Building in Africa, pg. 597-602.
Lesson 25.2: Empire Building in AfricaWestern Power Area of Africa
Belgium
Britain
France
Germany
Your Assignment…
Complete the Africa in 1914 map as we go through the following slides. Then, answer the questions that follow.
Africa Doodle Notes
Bell Work…
Copy and answer the following question into your notebook:
How was European dominance different in South Africa?
British East India Co.1. British East India Company- joint stock company which
controlled trade between Britain, India, and East India
2. After the Mughal Empire broke into small states, BEIC leaders took over by playing rulers of each state against each other
3. BEIC introduced a new education system, English language, and banned certain customs
4. Sepoys- Indian soldiers who fought in the British army
5. Sepoy Mutiny- rebellion of Hindu and Muslim soldiers against the British in India
6. As a result, the British crown took over direct control of India
India as a British Colony1. Raj- British rule of India from 1757-1947
2. British built RR, roads, and canals in India to move troops to trouble spots more easily and to help sell British products
3. Introduction of British manufactured goods devastated India’s pre-existing industry
4. Indian elites/middle classes resented having few opportunities to participate in gov’t
5. Indian National Congress- political party in India founded to press for greater rights for Indians under British rule; called for Indian independence
6. Swadeshi- movement to boycott British goods due to attempts to partition Bengal
7. Muslim League- political group founded to protest the rights of Indian Muslims; called for a separate nation for Indian Muslims
Your Task…
Interactive Whiteboard Activity:
Video: British India
Images: The Great Rebellion
Whiteboard Activity: Britain in India
Biography: Mohandas Gandhi What was Gandhi’s approach to resisting the British?
What was the enduring legacy of Mohandas Gandhi?
Your Task…
Complete the chart as you read through Lesson 25.3: British Rule in India, pg. 603-607.
The Effects of British Rule on IndiaCategory Effects
Politics
Economics
Society
Your Assignment…
Continue working on the DBQ 1: The Height of Imperialism, 1800-1914.
Bell Work…
Copy and answer the following question into your notebook:
What were the consequences of British rule in India?
Power Struggles in Mexico
1. Conflict between political groups caused violence after Mexico gained its independence
2. 1855: President Santa Anna was overthrown by a group of reformers
3. Napoleon III sent French troops into Mexico and installed Austrian archduke Maximilian as emperor
4. Madero declared himself president of Mexico and called for a revolution
5. Madero was executed in 1914 and the United States sent Marines to Veracruz
6. A new constitution took effect in 1917 and Venustiano Carranza became president
Growing U.S. Influence1. US was an economic and political power throughout the region in
the late 1800s
2. Dollar Diplomacy- seeks to strengthen the power of a country/effect its purposes in foreign relations by the use of its financial resources
3. Cuban nationalists began fighting for independence in the 1860s
4. Spanish-American War- fought between Spain and the US that began after the sinking of the battleship USS Maine
5. US gained control of the Philippines and made it a colony, rather than grant it independence
6. The Panama Canal was constructed and the area was controlled by the US
7. Roosevelt Corollary- pledged to use US military force to prevent European interference in the internal affairs of Latin American nations while reserving for the US the right to intervene
Your Task…
Interactive Whiteboard Activity:
Video: Latin American Imperialism
Political Cartoon: The Roosevelt Corollary
Primary Source: The Mexican Constitution of 1917
Your Assignment…
Finish working on the DBQ 1: The Height of Imperialism, 1800-1914.
Bell Work…
Copy and answer the following question into your notebook:
What were the causes and effects of the Mexican Revolution?
Your Task…
Complete the EdPuzzle video quiz: Imperialism.
Your Assignment…
Continue working on the DBQ 1: The Height of Imperialism, 1800-1914.
Your Assignment…
Complete the DBQ 1: The Height of Imperialism, 1800-1914.
Then, write a four paragraph essay answering the following question:
What were the viewpoints and chief motives of the Europeans who colonized Africa?
In your writing, cite at least three of the DBQ documents.