Ap Euro Chapter 24.4

Analyze the various motives for imperialism?

Motives for imperialism in the late 19th century were varied and included economic, political, social, and religious factors.

Economically - Natural resources like (Rubber, Oil, and Tin)

Politically - Competitive nation-states and growing nationalism after 1870, led to a scramble for colonies to acquire ports and coaling stations for navies.

Socially- Social Darwinism and racism, with the belief that superior races must dominate the inferior races by force.

Religiously - Belief that Europeans had a moral responsibility to civilize and convert non-whites to Christianity.

How were they different from the Age of Discovery?

This was different from the Age of Discovery, where the primary motive was to find new trade routes and acquire valuable goods from distant lands.

Who was Cecil Rhodes?

British Businessman, Mining Magnate, and Politician who played a major role in the expansion of the British Empire in Africa. He founded Diamond and Gold Companies which would become monopolies. Gained control of a territory north of Transvaal named “Rhodesia”

Had ambitions to create a series of British colonies "from the Cape to Cairo."

Describe the Significance of the Boer War?

What was Leopold II's interest in the Congo? 

How did he treat the indigenous people?

Why and how did the UK attempt to control the Suez Canal

Doc. 750:  How believable are Fabri’s economic and cultural arguments for German colonization? Why?

What areas did Russia attempt to imperialize?

Were they successful in Korea?

What territories did France colonize in the South Pacific?

How did the Chinese resist European dominance?  (Must include Opium Wars) 

How did the British attempt to transform Indian culture?

How did the Japanese modernize under Emperor Meiji?

Why was the Indian National Congress formed?