Imperialism Japan

Nationalism & Imperialism - Germany & Japan

By Michael Vickery

Open Ended

Name 1 way Japan Modernized it's country

Open Ended

Name 1 way that Japan's Government Changed

Open Ended

Name 1 way Germany's Government changed.

Multiple Choice

What war did Germany influence to occur between Austria & Prussia? (Hint - It didn't take that long!)

• 7 Weeks War

• 7 Months War

• 7 Years War

• 30 Years War

AKS 44B

analyze imperialism in Africa and Asia; including the influence of geography and natural resources

Open Ended

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase empire or imperial?

What is "Imperialism"

Imperialism is the expansion of a nation's authority over other nations through the acquisition of land and/or the imposition of economic and political domination.

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Major Imperialist Powers 1750-1900

• England

• France

• Belgium

• Germany

• Japan

• United States (GASP)

Open Ended

Why are these the imperialist overlords? Why these nations specifically? Any reasons?

Why?

• Industrialized nations need lots of fuel and lots of workers

• these nations are ahead technologically to utilize resources

• Have superior military (especially naval) to push folks around

• Social Darwinism, phrenology, and other various racist nonsense!

Where we dropping?

• India

• Africa (especially central /south)

• Latin America

• SE Asia

• Pacific Islands

• Caribbean/ tropical islands

Multiple Choice

what do all those regions have in common?

• lovely beaches

• mild climate

• no population

• no diseases

• natural resources

"Soft Power"

aka diplomatic moves, treaties, trade negotiations, alliances, etc.

"Hard Power"

aka War, intimidation, coercion, threats, etc.

Multiple Choice

In reality, Imperialism is usually done through _______

• hard power

• soft power

• a blend of the two

• trickery

Imperialism Review

Review of Unit 2 so far...

Motives of Imperialism

WHY did countries take over other territories?

Multiple Choice

What is the acronym we used to remember the MOTIVES of imperialism?

• MAIN

• EMPIRE

• LAND

• WAR

EMPIRE

• Exploratory

• Military

• Political

• Ideological

• Religious

• Economic

Multiple Select

Which countries do you think were IMPERIALIST?

• Britain

• Cuba

• France

• India

Multiple Select

Which areas do you think were IMPERIALIZED?

• Africa

• India

• Germany

• Belgium

Imperialists vs Imperialized

We will focus on the following imperialists: Britain, France, Belgium, US (but in general, most European countries were in this category)

We will focus on the following imperialized territories/regions: Africa, India, China, Japan, Latin America

Types of Imperialism

HOW did countries exert control over other territories?

Multiple Choice

Which type of imperialism involves using local leaders to run the territory?

• Direct Rule

• Indirect Rule

• Protectorate

• Sphere of Influence

Multiple Choice

Which type of imperialism involves one country claiming cultural, political, military, and/or economic exclusivity over another region?

• Direct rule

• Indirect rule

• Protectorate

• Sphere of influence

Types of Imperialism - Indirect Rule

• Colonial government in which local rulers are allowed to maintain their positions of authority and status

• Examples: British control of most of their territory in Africa

Types of Imperialism - Direct Rule

• system of colonial government in which the imperialist power controlled all levels of government and appointed its own officials to govern the colony

• Examples: British control in India (after an attempted rebellion), US control of Hawaii

Types of Imperialism - Protectorate

• a state that is controlled and protected by another

• Examples: US and Cuba, Britain and Egypt

Types of Imperialism - Sphere of Influence

• a country or area in which another country has the power to affect developments although it has no formal authority

• Examples: China was divided by Western nations (including the US), US and Latin America

Columbian Exchange

WHAT started to move between continents?

Multiple Choice

What was considered the "most significant cargo" during the Columbian Exchange?

• Animals

• Diseases

• People

• Potatoes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be considered to be one of the worst effects of the Columbian Exchange?

• Loss of cultural exclusivity

• Spread of diseases

• Change in food palettes

• Exchange of weapons

Triangular Slave Trade

WHAT ELSE starting to be exchanged across the continents?

Multiple Choice

What did Europeans need that led them to search for a new trade route?

• Luxury spices, silks, and porcelain

• More workers for their factories

• More food - supplies were running low

• Gold!

Multiple Choice

How did geography create a Triangular trade instead of a different route?

• The route was chosen based on a desire for a warmer climate

• Shipping was safer than land travel

• The trade route followed the coasts and natural flow of the ocean

Multiple Choice

True or False, Japan was our ally during WWI

• True

• False

Open Ended

What drove Japan to form an empire?

SSWH16 Rise of Nationalism & Worldwide Imperialism

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Open Ended

Complete today's Warm up

Multiple Select

What unifies the people of a nation?

• Language

• History

• Common Ancestry

• Traditions and customs

Multiple Choice

True or False: Under Nationalism, one's loyalty shifts from an emperor or king to a Nation

• True

• False

Open Ended

What is most important to know about nationalism?

Open Ended

Identify one similarity and one difference between the nation-states of Germany and Japan.

Open Ended

In your own words, define imperialism.

Multiple Choice

What caused European, American, and Japanese imperialism?

• Nationalism

• Industrialization

• Unity

Multiple Choice

One philosophy developed to justify imperial conquests was based on Darwin's ideas about "survival of the fittest", those who are inferior will naturally be overtaken.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Africans were represented at the Berlin Conference where Africa was divided into pieces and given to Europeans to control.

• True

• False

Open Ended

In your opinion, was imperialism a good or bad thing in Africa? TELL WHY!!!

Open Ended

In your opinion, was imperialism a good or bad thing in South Asia? TELL WHY!!!

Multiple Choice

True or False: The Opium Wars, Boxer Rebellion, Indian Revolt of 1857, and the Young Turk movement are all considered movements of resistance against imperialism.

• True

• False

Open Ended

If you were a strong nation during this time period and your nation needed raw materials to fuel industrialization, how would you go about finding and acquiring resources? How would your approach be similar to imperialist nations learned about today? How would your approach be different? Today's notes are in google classroom.