Imperialism -- World History

Not a reason for Economic theme of Imperialism

• Make money

• Power

• Cheap labor

• Export goods

Not a reason for the Exploratory theme of Imperialism

• Explore the unknown

• Scientific research

• Medical -- cures/causes of disease

• Need to "civilize"

Not one of the 5 themes of Imperialism

• Political

• Economical

• Religious

• Militarism

• Ideology

Extension of a nation’s power over other lands

• Direct rule

• Imperialism

• Protectorate

• Indirect rule

Governing by working with existing political elites

• Direct rule

• Imperialism

• Protectorate

• Indirect rule

Replacement of local rulers with officials from the mother country

• Direct rule

• Imperialism

• Protectorate

• Indirect rule

Before New Imperialism began with Great Britain in the 1800’s the only two societies in Southeast Asia that were under European rule

• The Philippines

• Singapore

• Thailand

• Dutch East Indies

Political unit dependent on another for protection

• Direct rule

• Imperialism

• Protectorate

• Indirect rule

Country in Southeast Asia that the King and later his son recognized that teaching his people about Western beliefs would be of benefit to them. They then remained a self-rule country.

• Vietnam

• Cambodia

• Laos

• Thailand

Free states remaining in Africa by 1914 were

• Nigeria

• Liberia

• Ethiopia

• Rhodesia