Asian Imperialism – India, China, & Japan

A theory suggesting certain races or nations were biologically superior and destined to dominate others

• Social Darwinism

• White Man's Burden

• Sphere of Influence

• Paternalism

Match the following types of imperialism with the correct description

• sphere of influence

•  country with its own government but under the control and protection of an outside power; protection for loyalty  (kind of like the mafia)

• puppet state

• area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges of key areas, but does not rule

• paternalism

• making all the decisions for the people you govern or are responsible for, because you feel they cannot or do not have the ability to make the best decisions themselves   (like a parent of a toddler)

• colony

• a country or area under the control of another country and occupied by settlers from that country — by force

• protectorate

• a country that appears to be independent but is, in fact, controlled by another country

Match the following terms with the correct description

• Open Door Policy

• Indian soldier under British command

• indemnity

• right of foreigners to be protected by the laws of their own nation when outside its borders

• Self-Strengthening Movement

• Plan to promote equal trade opportunities in China for all countries

• sepoy

• Chinese attempt to modernize, but was not fully supported by government

• extraterritoriality

• payment for losses in war

Which of the following were reasons for Imperialism?

• To improve relationships with other foreign countries

• To access resources and strengthen the countries economy

• To expand into new markets to sell their manufactured goods to a larger customer base

• To learn from more industrialized countries in order to modernize and become more powerful

• To expand a country's culture, status, and prestige globally

Name of Indian soldiers who were under the command of British officers

• Sepoy

• Viceroy

• Raj

• Shogun

Why was India known as the "Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire?

• It had a vast amount of raw materials

• It provided a large market to sell British goods and workforce to produce them

• India was a rich source of gemstones and precious metals

• Strategic location gave access to important trade routes in Asia

• Britain was able to learn from India's advanced farming techniques

Which country was renowned as being the "Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire?

• India

• China

• Africa

• Japan

How did the British Empire improve living conditions in India?

Groups:

(a) True

,

(b) False

• Built railroads, canals, and roads

• Created laws to help the Indian people and economy thrive

• Expanded India's trade partners

• Defended India from Chinese invasion

• Installed telegraph & telephone lines

• Introduced democracy to India

• Built schools

• Improved sanitation and public health

What sparked the Sepoy Rebellion in India?

• The British offended Hindu and Muslim religious beliefs

• The British made little to no improvements to India

• British soldiers began occupying cities and towns throughout India

• The British tried to take the soldiers' weapons and supplies away from them

Imperialism was a direct result of and occurred soon after which of the following?

• The Enlightenment

• Political Revolutions (American, French, Haitian, Latin American)

• The Industrial Revolution

• World War 1