Imperialism

What is imperialism?

• a country extending its power over other lands

• a smaller country extending its power over other lands

• race determines traits and capabilities

• people moving from farms to work in factories

Why did societies nineteenth-century Europeans seek control of Asian and African?

• Asian and African societies were a source of industrial raw materials and a market for Western manufactured goods

• they wanted to bring Christianity to these societies

• they wanted to help these societies build factories

How was the “new imperialism” of the late nineteenth century different from earlier forms of imperialism?

• new imperialism focused on controlling territories

• new imperialism focused on setting up trading posts

• new imperialism focused on missionary activity

How did countries apply indirect rule?

• local rulers were allowed to keep power in a colony

• local rulers were replaced with officials from the country in power

How did countries apply direct rule?

• the local elites were replaced with officials from the country in power

• local rulers were allowed to keep their power in a new colony

What aspects of colonial rule were oppressive or took away freedom from the Native People?

• peasants paid high taxes

• peasants were paid low wages

• many peasants died because of the unhealthy conditions on the plantations

• peasants were paid good wages and paid low taxes

What benefits did colonial rule bring to Southeast Asia?

• railroads and highways were built to help the people

• Native people received high wages

• Native people paid no taxes.

What are cash crops?

• crops that are grown for money

• crops that are grown to use for food

Sending a product or service for sale to another country.

• export

• import

European countries exploited the people and lands of Africa and Asia. What does exploited mean?

• took advantage of the people in Africa and Asia

• helped the people in Africa and Asia.

• gave money to the people in Africa and Asia