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Who were the Marian exiles? (3)

Protestant, more Calvinist, opposed Catholic compromises

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What the religion of the population?

Conservative and Catholic leaning

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What was the religion of the clergy and the priests?

Strongly, urged resistance against Protestant

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What was Elizabeth religion?

Protestant, some Catholic traditions but no transubstantiation

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What was the aim of the Elizabethan settlement?

Religious conformity, tolerated by the majority of the population

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What was the religious situation of 1558? (3)

Largely Catholic, no money, predominantly Catholic abroad

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Who were Puritans?

Extreme Protestants, often Marian exiles

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What was the affect of the failure to address doctrine in the settlement? (2)

Caused confusion and uncertainty, upset Protestants and Puritans

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What was the result of the shortage of trained priests?

Unqualified clergy accepted with the church nearing a state of poverty

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What was the threat following the settlement? (2)

The pope could excommunicate Elizabeth for being a heretic/illegitimate/female, fear of a Catholic crusade

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What was Calvinism's position in 1558? (2)

Preferred doctrine of Marian exiles, not widely known in England

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What was the doctrine of Calvinism? (3)

Sacraments of baptism and communion (possible spiritual presence), discipline, predestination.

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What was conformism? (2)

Compromise over diaphoria so long as puritan beliefs were accepted, key beliefs of discipline and preaching.

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What was presbyterianism? (3)

Elizabethan settlement fatally flawed, issues of hierarchy, wanted ministers and lay elders

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What was separatism? (2)

Refused to accept authority other than God, created own churches and religious communities.

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Who was Mary Queen of Scots? (2)

Elizabeth's Catholic cousin and heir to the throne.

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When and what caused Mary to be imprisoned by Scottish Protestants?

Her scandalous love life in 1567

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When did Mary escape to England, seeking Elizabeth's protection?

1568

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What were 4 causes of the Northern Rebellion?

Catholics wanted Mary as Queen, could stabilise relationship with France and Spain, extension of Tudor power in the North weakened and poored Earls, 16p offered to the poor who supported the rebellion.

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What happened in 1569 regarding the Northern Rebellion?

Marriage of Mary to Norfolk supported (peace with France and Spain) by Leicester, Pembroke, Arundel who wanted to force Cecil from power (confrontational against Catholics).

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Who was enthusiastic about the marriage, despite Elizabeth disagreeing with the plans?

Westmorland, a Northern Catholic earl

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What happened in September 1569 regarding the Northern rebellion? (3)

Leicester confessed to Elizabeth and was forgiven, Norfolk fled court without permission, Privy council secured Mary as suspecting an uprising

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How did Norfolk Northumberland and Westmorland react?

Norfolk decided not to rise after one week returning to London and being put in the tower, Westmorland and Northumberland brought men for uprising but news reached the council.

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What did Westmorland and Northumberland receive on the 9th November 1569 and how did they react?

Elizabeth's summoning via Sussex, only choice was to rise.

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How was Sussex limited?

He could not gather men to deal with the rebellion.

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What happened on the 14th November 1569 in regards to the Northern rebellion?

Westmorland and Northumberland marched to Durham cathedral, tearing down Protestantism and celebrating mass.

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What happened on the 22nd November 1569 in regards to the Northern rebellion?

Northumberland reached Braham Moor near Mary's prison with 3,800 horsemen and 1,400 footmen

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What happened on the 24th November 1569 in regards to the Northern rebellion?

Began to withdraw due to threat from Earl of Warwick with 10,000 men, Westmorland and Northumberland fled north but were deserted by men despite taking Barnard castle.

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What happened in December 1569 in regards to the Northern rebellion?

Westmorland and Northumberland fled over the Scottish border.

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Why did the Northern rebellion fail? (6)

No papal bull, Phillip didn't support Mary due to her French connections, no popular support to replace Elizabeth, earls turned due to enemy force, poorly planned, limited support, contained rebellion.

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How was Mary Queen of Scots related to Elizabeth?

First cousins, once removed

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What was Mary, Queen of Scots religion?

Catholic

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Who was Dahmley, Mary Queen of Scots' husband? (3)

Alcoholic, mentally ill, murdered Mary's secretary

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Who was suspected of murdering Dahmley after his house was blown up and he was found strangled?

Bothwell, who then married Mary

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What were Elizabeth's options regarding Mary? (6)

Keep Mary with free rein, imprison Mary, execute Mary, send Mary to Scottish imprisonment, send Mary home with military support, send Mary abroad

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What was the York conference and its outcome?

Conference with Scottish lords about Mary's involvement in the murder. No evidence but Mary's refusal to comment on casket letters resulted in imprisonment.

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When and what was the Ridolfi Plot?

1571, aimed to kill Elizabeth and marry Mary to Norfolk as Queen.

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Who was involved in the Ridolfi plot? (3)

Italian Banker Roberto di Ridolfi, Duke of Alba, Duke of Norfolk

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What were the outcomes of the Ridolfi and Throckmorton plots?

Intercepted by Walsingham

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When and what was the Throckmorton plot?

1583, aimed to kill Elizabeth, have France invade, and put Mary on the throne

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Who was involved in the Throckmorton plot? (2)

English Catholic Throckmorton, French Duke of Guise

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When and what was the Babington plot?

1586, aimed to kill Elizabeth and make Mary queen

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Who was involved in the Babington plot? (4)

English recusant Sir Anthony Babington, Phillip II, Duke of Guise, Mary

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What was the outcome of the Babington plot?

Intercepted with Mary agreeing to assassination, Mary executed 8th February 1587

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Who were church papists?

Catholics that went to church

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Who were the jesuits from 1580? (3)

Catholic missionary priests, tried to convert Protestants (whereas general missionary priests just supported Catholicism), created safe houses.

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Who were two prominent missionary priests?

Edmund Campion, Robert Parsons

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What was the purpose of the Elizabethan parliament?

Communication between crown and governing class

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What were five features of parliament?

Power grew under early Tudors, used for extraordinary taxation and approving laws, sat once called by the crown, power grew under Elizabeth due to puritan action, no elections beyond local towns.

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What was the privy council?

Chief admin and executive body which advised the crown on policy and ensured an orderly government.

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How many members did Elizabeth's privy council have?

20

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How often did the privy council meet?

Thrice a week at the start of the reign, daily from the 1590s.

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Why did faction arise, being both advantageous and disadvantageous? (2)

Patronage, as advancement by recommendation of the more powerful

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What were Cecil's disagreements with Dudley? (3)

Didn't want Dudley to marry E, more financially conscious, presented selected information to E to win her favour.

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What were Dudley's disagreements with Cecil? (3)

Wanted to intervene in European war, allowed Dutch to convince E of his command in Holland, more influence over diplomacy and military.

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How did E view the Dudley Cecil feud? (4)

Rivals over patronage, favoured both, personally loyal, could mishandle relationships.

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Who were the Howards?

Catholics Norfolk and Sussex

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What was the Dudley Howard disagreement? (3)

D accused S of misconduct, N accused D of murdering Amy Robsart, D and S threatened a duel.

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How did E view the Dudly Howard feud?

Favoured Dudley causing public disagreement and religious tension, but settled by E.

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Who was Walsingham?

Chief spy, reported to Cecil

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What was the Walsingham Cecil feud?

W supported Dutch rebels in the Spanish Netherlands

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What was Elizabeth's view on the Walsingham Cecil feud? (3)

Sided with W in 1585, personally loyal, importance to efficiency of country called inconvenience

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Why did parliament want E to marry?

To produce a male heir

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What was advantageous about marring Dudley? (4)

Royal courtier, favoured by E, rumoured romance, English.

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What was disadvantageous about marring Dudley? (4)

Poor reputation due to family of traitors, unpopular at court, rumoured murderer of wife, below E's class.

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What failed about Elizabeth's suit to Dudley?

E did not want to disrupt court

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What was advantageous about marring Phillip II? (3)

King of Spain, Catholic, Mary's widower

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What was disadvantageous about marring Phillip II? (4)

Mary was unhappy, unpopular marriage, Catholic, Elizabeth wouldn't acknowledge papal dispensation.

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Why did Elizabeth's suit to Phillip II fail?

Religious issues

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What was advantageous about marring Archduke Charles and why did it fail? (3)

Habsburg, Catholic, viable until Mary's execution where E felt more secure

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What was advantageous about marring Crown Prince Eric of Sweden and why did it fail? (3)

Protestant, brother of Duke of Finland, failed as Eric recalled duke on suspicion of courting.

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Who was the first official female monarch?

Mary Tudor

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Who suggested the unlikely marriage to Carles IX of France?

Throckmorton and Leicester

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Why did the suit to Henry Duke of Anjou fail?

Religion

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What was advantageous about marring Francis Duke of Alencon? (2)

23 years younger, not religiously committed.

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What was disadvantageous about marring Francis Duke of Alencon? (2)

Unpopular in council, fear of death through childbirth

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What was the domestic impact of marriage and succession? (3)

Parliament wanted an heir and named successor to avoid a disputed succession, but a named successor could be used in a plot against E, public disputed all French matches.

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What was the foreign impact of marriage and succession? (2)

French Guise and Phillip II supported Mary's claim to the throne, Mary viewed as an unsuitable heir causing religious division.

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What was the impact of marriage and succession? (3)

Small pox scare, conflict with parliament, factional conflict.

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What is economics, finance, and social?

National, money of the monarch, social

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What was the average family size?

4-5

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What was the average life expectancy?

35, 60 if you reached adulthood

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How many babies out of 1000 died in infancy?

134

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How many births out of 100 were out of wedlock?

2.8

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What was the average age of marriage?

26

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What were the two main causes of premature death?

Bubonic and pneumonic plague

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What three factors endangered lives?

Poor harvests, sweating sickness, influenza

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Which areas were richest and poorest respectively?

South east and north west

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What did wealth depend on?

Land ownership, so lawyers and merchants bought land with their profits

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What percentage of families were the labouring pour?

50%

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How much of poor expenditure was used to pay for food and drink?

80%

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What were the rates of absolute poverty?

10% in towns, 20% in rural

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What was a major issue for every day people?

Inflation

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What were three positives of the socio economic situation?

Cloth trade, population, harvests

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What was the social structure? (7)

Crown, peerage, gentry, yeomen, tenant farmers, cottagers, landless labourers

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Who were the peerage? (2)

Wealthiest land lords, often in the house of lords

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Who were the gentry?

Owned more land than they could farm themselves

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Who were the yeomen? (2)

Owned own land, gentlemen farmers

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Who were the tenant farmers?

Didn't own any land

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Who were the cottagers?

Often did spinning to make ends meet

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Imperialism Rise in Nationalism • During the French and Industrial Revolution, nationalism continued to inspire nations to increase their political and economic power. • Nationalism became the ideal force in the political, economic, and cultural life in the world, becoming the first universal ideology-organizing all people into a nation state. Nationalism Defined • The strong belief that the interest of a particular nation-state is of primary importance. o Nation-State – a state where the vast majority shares the same culture and is conscious of it. It is an ideal in which cultural boundaries match up with political ones. • As an ideology, it is based on the idea that the individual’s loyalty and devotion to the nation-state surpass other individual/group interests. • Exalting one nation’s belief above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests, excluding the interests of others. Changing the World through a Nationalistic Vision • The French Revolution significantly changed the political world and how countries govern. • The Industrial Revolution significantly changed the economic world. • The Age of Imperialism (1870-1914) dramatically changed the political, economic, and social world. What is Imperialism? • Imperialism- The policy of extending the rule of authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies. Power and influence are done through diplomacy or military force. Reasons for Imperialism • There are 5 main motives for empires to seek to expand their rule over other countries or territories: 1. Exploratory • Imperial nations wanted to explore territory unknown to them. • The main purpose for this exploration of new lands was for resource acquisition, medical or scientific research. o Charles Darwin • Other reasons: o Cartography (map making) o Adventure 2. Ethnocentric • Europeans acted on the concept of ethnocentrism o Ethnocentrism- the belief that one race or nation is superior to others. • Ethnocentrism developed out of Charles Darwin’s “survival of the fittest” theory. Philosophers used the theory to explain why there were superior races and inferior races. o This became known as Social Darwinism. • Most imperial nations believed that their cultural values or beliefs were superior to other nations or groups. • Believed imperial conquest would bring successful culture to inferior people. 3. Religious • Imperial expansion promoted a religious movement of people setting out to convert new members of conquered territories. • With the belief that Christianity was superior, missionaries believed it was their duty to spread Christianity to the world. • Christian missionaries established churches, and in doing so, they spread Western culture values as well. • Typically, missionaries spread the imperial nation's language through education and religious interactions. 4. Political • Patriotism and Nationalism helped spur our imperial growth, thus creating competition against other supremacies. • It was a matter of national pride, respect, and security. • Furthermore, European rivalry spurred nations for imperial conquest. Since land equaled power, the more land a country could acquire the more prestige they could wield across the globe. • Empires wanted strategic territory to ensure access for their navies and armies around the world. • The empire believed they must expand, thus they needed to be defended. 5. Economic • With the Industrial Revolution taking place during the same time, governments and private companies contributed to find ways to maximize profits. • Imperialized countries provided European factories and markets with natural resources (old and new) to manufacture products. • Trading posts were strategically placed around imperialized countries to maximize and increase profits. o Such places as the Suez Canal in Egypt which was controlled by the British provided strategic choke hold over many European powers. o Imperial powers competed over the best potential locations for resources, markets, and trade. History of Imperialism • Ancient Imperialism 600 BCE-500 CE o Roman Empire, Ancient China, Greek Empire, Persian Empire, Babylonian Empire. • Middle Age Imperialism (Age of Colonialism-1400-1800s) o Great Britain, Spain, Portugal, France, Netherlands (Dutch), Russia. • Age of Imperialism 1870-1914 o Great Britain, Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Japan, United States, Ottoman Empire, Russia. • Current Imperialism...? o U.S. Military intervention (i.e. Middle East) o Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine. Imperialism Colonialism • Refers to political or economic control, either legally or illegally. • Refers to where one nation assumes control over the other. • Creating an empire, expanding into neighboring regions and expanding the dominance far outside its borders. • Where a country conquers and rules over other regions for exploiting resources from the conquered country for the conqueror's benefit. • Foreign government controls/governs a territory without significant settlement. • Foreign government controls/governs the territory from within the land being colonized. • Little to no new settlement established on fresh territory. • Movement to settle to fresh territory. Age of Colonialism WHEN? • Started around the late 1400s and ended around the late 1700s/early 1800s. WHY? • Primary Reason: European countries, wished to find a direct trade route to Asia (China & India) and the East Indies. o Quicker and relatively more effective than land routes over Asia. • Secondary Reason: Empire expansion (land power) WHO? • Countries involved: Great Britain, France, Spain, the Dutch & Portugal. • Individuals’ knowns as Mercantilists believed that maintaining imperialized territory and colonizing the region could serve as a source of wealth, while personal motives by rulers, explorers, and missionaries could therefore promote their own agenda. o This agenda being “Glory, God and Gold”. Mercantilism • Mercantilism was a popular and main economic system for many European nations during the 16th to 18th centuries. • The main goal was to increase a nation’s wealth by promoting government rule of a nation’s economy for the purpose of enhancing state power at the expense of rival national power. • It was the economic counterpart of political absolutism. Why did mercantilists want colonies? • Mercantilists believed that a country must have an excess of exports over imports. • By colonizing territory, it provided the nation with indispensable wealth of precious raw materials. • Therefore, the claimed territory served as a market and supplier of raw materials for the mother country. Which, in time, provided an excess of exports for the nation and thus created wealth. o Development of Trading Companies to support this economic system. Hudson Bay Company – (1670). Controlled primarily North America. o Dutch East Indie Trading Company (1682) o East Indian Trading Company (1600) o Royal African Trade Company (1672) WHERE? • European nations begun to colonize the America, India and the East Indies to create a direct trade route. • Great Britain was the leading power in India, Australia and North America, South Africa. • Spain colonized central and South America. • French held Louisiana, coastal land of Africa and French Guinea. • The Dutch built an empire in the East Indies. • The Portuguese was able to take control of present-day Brazil and the southern tip of South America and Japan. Age of Colonialism • As countries started to imperialize these regions, eventually the concept of colonization took hold: • This is what makes the Age of Colonialism extremely different! End of Colonialism • By 1800, colonialism became less popular • Why? o Revolutions (Spain, France & American) o The Napoleonic Wars o Struggle for nationalism and democracy. o Exhausted all money and energy to supervise their colonies. Waiting to wake again • Imperialism would stay quiet for close to 50 years before Great Britain and France’s economies revitalized. • The outbreak of the Industrial Revolution only encouraged and revitalized European nations to begin their conquest for new territory and resources. Age of Imperialism THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA 1870-1914 Conditions Prior to Imperialism of Africa  European interest in exploiting Africa was minimal.  Their economic interests & profit in Africa primarily came through coastal trade that took place during the 1500-1700s.  The slave trade became the main source of European profit.  Furthermore, disease, political instability, lack of transportation and unpredictable climate all discouraged Europeans from seeking territory. Slave Trade & the Trans-Atlantic Slave Voyages  Forced labor was not uncommon during the 13-17th Centuries. Africans and Europeans had been trading goods and people across the Mediteranea for centuries.  This all changed from 1526 to 1867, as a new system of slavery was introduced that became highly “commercialized, racialized and inherited”  By 1690, the America and West Indies saw approximately 30,000 African people shipped from Africa. A century later, that number grew to 85,000 people per year.  By 1867, approximately 12.5 million people (about twice the population of Arizona) left Africa in a slave ship. What Changed? 1. End of the Slave Trade- Left a need for trade between Europe and Africa. 2. Innovation in technology- The steam engine and iron hulled boats allowed Europe 3. Discovery of new raw materials- Explorers located vast raw materials and resources and this only spurred imperialism with Europe in the wake of the Industrial Revolution. 4. Politics- Unification of Germany and Italy left little room to expand in Europe. Germany and Italy both needed raw materials to “catch up” with Britain and France so they looked to Africa. The Scramble for Africa  The scramble started in 1870.  Although some coastal land had previously been acquired before 1870, the need for territory quickly accelerated as European countries looked t get deeper into Africa.  Within 20 years, nearly all continents were placed under imperialistic rule. Who was Involved?  Great Britain  France  Germany  Italy  Portugal  Belgium  Spain (kind) Violent Affairs  Violence broke out multiple times when European nations looked to claim the same territory.  Germ Chancellor. Otto van Bismarck. Attempted to avert the possibility of violence against the European powers.  In 1884, Bismarck organized a conference in Berlin for the European nations. The Berlin Conference (1884-85)  The conference looked to set ground rules for future annexation of African territory by European Nations.  Annexation is the forcible acquisition and assertion of legal title over one state’s territory by another state, usually following military occupation of the territory.  From a distant perspective, it looked like it would reduce tensions among European nations and avert war.  At the heart of the meeting, these European countries negotiated their claims to African territory, made it official and then mapped their regions.  Furthermore, the leaders agreed to allow free trade among imperialized territory and some homework for negotiating future European claims in Africa was established. Further Path  After the conference, european powers continued to expand their claims in Africa so that by 1900. 90% of the African territory had been claimed. A Turn towards Colonization?  Upon the imperialization of African territory, European nations and little interest in African land unless it produced economic wealth.  Therefore, European governments put little effort and expertise into these imperialized regions.  In most cases, this emat a form of indirect rule. Thus, governing the natin without sufficient settlement and government from within the mother country. Some Exceptions  There were some exemptions through in Africa as colonization was a necessary for some regions i n Africa.  Some regions where diamonds and gold were present. Government looked to protectorate the regions and establish rule and settlement in the regions.  Protectorates: A state controlled and protected by another state for defense against aggression and other law violations. Would  Some examples include South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Congo. Conclusion  Although it may appear that the Berlin Conference averted war amid the African Scramble, imperialism eventually brought the world into worldwide conflict.  With the continued desire to create an empire by European nations. World War 1 would break out which can be linked to this quest at imperialism.
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Imperialism Rise in Nationalism • During the French and Industrial Revolution, nationalism continued to inspire nations to increase their political and economic power. • Nationalism became the ideal force in the political, economic, and cultural life in the world, becoming the first universal ideology-organizing all people into a nation state. Nationalism Defined • The strong belief that the interest of a particular nation-state is of primary importance. o Nation-State – a state where the vast majority shares the same culture and is conscious of it. It is an ideal in which cultural boundaries match up with political ones. • As an ideology, it is based on the idea that the individual’s loyalty and devotion to the nation-state surpass other individual/group interests. • Exalting one nation’s belief above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests, excluding the interests of others. Changing the World through a Nationalistic Vision • The French Revolution significantly changed the political world and how countries govern. • The Industrial Revolution significantly changed the economic world. • The Age of Imperialism (1870-1914) dramatically changed the political, economic, and social world. What is Imperialism? • Imperialism- The policy of extending the rule of authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies. Power and influence are done through diplomacy or military force. Reasons for Imperialism • There are 5 main motives for empires to seek to expand their rule over other countries or territories: 1. Exploratory • Imperial nations wanted to explore territory unknown to them. • The main purpose for this exploration of new lands was for resource acquisition, medical or scientific research. o Charles Darwin • Other reasons: o Cartography (map making) o Adventure 2. Ethnocentric • Europeans acted on the concept of ethnocentrism o Ethnocentrism- the belief that one race or nation is superior to others. • Ethnocentrism developed out of Charles Darwin’s “survival of the fittest” theory. Philosophers used the theory to explain why there were superior races and inferior races. o This became known as Social Darwinism. • Most imperial nations believed that their cultural values or beliefs were superior to other nations or groups. • Believed imperial conquest would bring successful culture to inferior people. 3. Religious • Imperial expansion promoted a religious movement of people setting out to convert new members of conquered territories. • With the belief that Christianity was superior, missionaries believed it was their duty to spread Christianity to the world. • Christian missionaries established churches, and in doing so, they spread Western culture values as well. • Typically, missionaries spread the imperial nation's language through education and religious interactions. 4. Political • Patriotism and Nationalism helped spur our imperial growth, thus creating competition against other supremacies. • It was a matter of national pride, respect, and security. • Furthermore, European rivalry spurred nations for imperial conquest. Since land equaled power, the more land a country could acquire the more prestige they could wield across the globe. • Empires wanted strategic territory to ensure access for their navies and armies around the world. • The empire believed they must expand, thus they needed to be defended. 5. Economic • With the Industrial Revolution taking place during the same time, governments and private companies contributed to find ways to maximize profits. • Imperialized countries provided European factories and markets with natural resources (old and new) to manufacture products. • Trading posts were strategically placed around imperialized countries to maximize and increase profits. o Such places as the Suez Canal in Egypt which was controlled by the British provided strategic choke hold over many European powers. o Imperial powers competed over the best potential locations for resources, markets, and trade. History of Imperialism • Ancient Imperialism 600 BCE-500 CE o Roman Empire, Ancient China, Greek Empire, Persian Empire, Babylonian Empire. • Middle Age Imperialism (Age of Colonialism-1400-1800s) o Great Britain, Spain, Portugal, France, Netherlands (Dutch), Russia. • Age of Imperialism 1870-1914 o Great Britain, Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Japan, United States, Ottoman Empire, Russia. • Current Imperialism...? o U.S. Military intervention (i.e. Middle East) o Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine. Imperialism Colonialism • Refers to political or economic control, either legally or illegally. • Refers to where one nation assumes control over the other. • Creating an empire, expanding into neighboring regions and expanding the dominance far outside its borders. • Where a country conquers and rules over other regions for exploiting resources from the conquered country for the conqueror's benefit. • Foreign government controls/governs a territory without significant settlement. • Foreign government controls/governs the territory from within the land being colonized. • Little to no new settlement established on fresh territory. • Movement to settle to fresh territory. Age of Colonialism WHEN? • Started around the late 1400s and ended around the late 1700s/early 1800s. WHY? • Primary Reason: European countries, wished to find a direct trade route to Asia (China & India) and the East Indies. o Quicker and relatively more effective than land routes over Asia. • Secondary Reason: Empire expansion (land power) WHO? • Countries involved: Great Britain, France, Spain, the Dutch & Portugal. • Individuals’ knowns as Mercantilists believed that maintaining imperialized territory and colonizing the region could serve as a source of wealth, while personal motives by rulers, explorers, and missionaries could therefore promote their own agenda. o This agenda being “Glory, God and Gold”. Mercantilism • Mercantilism was a popular and main economic system for many European nations during the 16th to 18th centuries. • The main goal was to increase a nation’s wealth by promoting government rule of a nation’s economy for the purpose of enhancing state power at the expense of rival national power. • It was the economic counterpart of political absolutism. Why did mercantilists want colonies? • Mercantilists believed that a country must have an excess of exports over imports. • By colonizing territory, it provided the nation with indispensable wealth of precious raw materials. • Therefore, the claimed territory served as a market and supplier of raw materials for the mother country. Which, in time, provided an excess of exports for the nation and thus created wealth. o Development of Trading Companies to support this economic system. Hudson Bay Company – (1670). Controlled primarily North America. o Dutch East Indie Trading Company (1682) o East Indian Trading Company (1600) o Royal African Trade Company (1672) WHERE? • European nations begun to colonize the America, India and the East Indies to create a direct trade route. • Great Britain was the leading power in India, Australia and North America, South Africa. • Spain colonized central and South America. • French held Louisiana, coastal land of Africa and French Guinea. • The Dutch built an empire in the East Indies. • The Portuguese was able to take control of present-day Brazil and the southern tip of South America and Japan. Age of Colonialism • As countries started to imperialize these regions, eventually the concept of colonization took hold: • This is what makes the Age of Colonialism extremely different! End of Colonialism • By 1800, colonialism became less popular • Why? o Revolutions (Spain, France & American) o The Napoleonic Wars o Struggle for nationalism and democracy. o Exhausted all money and energy to supervise their colonies. Waiting to wake again • Imperialism would stay quiet for close to 50 years before Great Britain and France’s economies revitalized. • The outbreak of the Industrial Revolution only encouraged and revitalized European nations to begin their conquest for new territory and resources. Age of Imperialism THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA 1870-1914 Conditions Prior to Imperialism of Africa  European interest in exploiting Africa was minimal.  Their economic interests & profit in Africa primarily came through coastal trade that took place during the 1500-1700s.  The slave trade became the main source of European profit.  Furthermore, disease, political instability, lack of transportation and unpredictable climate all discouraged Europeans from seeking territory. Slave Trade & the Trans-Atlantic Slave Voyages  Forced labor was not uncommon during the 13-17th Centuries. Africans and Europeans had been trading goods and people across the Mediteranea for centuries.  This all changed from 1526 to 1867, as a new system of slavery was introduced that became highly “commercialized, racialized and inherited”  By 1690, the America and West Indies saw approximately 30,000 African people shipped from Africa. A century later, that number grew to 85,000 people per year.  By 1867, approximately 12.5 million people (about twice the population of Arizona) left Africa in a slave ship. What Changed? 1. End of the Slave Trade- Left a need for trade between Europe and Africa. 2. Innovation in technology- The steam engine and iron hulled boats allowed Europe 3. Discovery of new raw materials- Explorers located vast raw materials and resources and this only spurred imperialism with Europe in the wake of the Industrial Revolution. 4. Politics- Unification of Germany and Italy left little room to expand in Europe. Germany and Italy both needed raw materials to “catch up” with Britain and France so they looked to Africa. The Scramble for Africa  The scramble started in 1870.  Although some coastal land had previously been acquired before 1870, the need for territory quickly accelerated as European countries looked t get deeper into Africa.  Within 20 years, nearly all continents were placed under imperialistic rule. Who was Involved?  Great Britain  France  Germany  Italy  Portugal  Belgium  Spain (kind) Violent Affairs  Violence broke out multiple times when European nations looked to claim the same territory.  Germ Chancellor. Otto van Bismarck. Attempted to avert the possibility of violence against the European powers.  In 1884, Bismarck organized a conference in Berlin for the European nations. The Berlin Conference (1884-85)  The conference looked to set ground rules for future annexation of African territory by European Nations.  Annexation is the forcible acquisition and assertion of legal title over one state’s territory by another state, usually following military occupation of the territory.  From a distant perspective, it looked like it would reduce tensions among European nations and avert war.  At the heart of the meeting, these European countries negotiated their claims to African territory, made it official and then mapped their regions.  Furthermore, the leaders agreed to allow free trade among imperialized territory and some homework for negotiating future European claims in Africa was established. Further Path  After the conference, european powers continued to expand their claims in Africa so that by 1900. 90% of the African territory had been claimed. A Turn towards Colonization?  Upon the imperialization of African territory, European nations and little interest in African land unless it produced economic wealth.  Therefore, European governments put little effort and expertise into these imperialized regions.  In most cases, this emat a form of indirect rule. Thus, governing the natin without sufficient settlement and government from within the mother country. Some Exceptions  There were some exemptions through in Africa as colonization was a necessary for some regions i n Africa.  Some regions where diamonds and gold were present. Government looked to protectorate the regions and establish rule and settlement in the regions.  Protectorates: A state controlled and protected by another state for defense against aggression and other law violations. Would  Some examples include South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Congo. Conclusion  Although it may appear that the Berlin Conference averted war amid the African Scramble, imperialism eventually brought the world into worldwide conflict.  With the continued desire to create an empire by European nations. World War 1 would break out which can be linked to this quest at imperialism.
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