Industrialization & Imperialism

What was the Scramble for Africa?

• A peaceful agreement among African nations to share resources.

• An intense, 30 year period of competitive colonization in which European nations claimed over 90% of the continent of Africa.

• A cultural movement in Africa during the 19th century.

• A series of treaties between European powers to divide Africa without conflict.

What are the goals of capitalism?

• Individual Profit fueled by free markets & competition

• Government control of resources

• Equal distribution of wealth

• Promotion of state-owned enterprises

How did Japan resist being imperialized by the West?

• By adopting Western culture, education, & military strategies to gain respect from the West

• By getting its own colonies

• By isolating itself from foreign influence

• By forming alliances with other Asian countries

Name at least one example of nationalism in action

• National traditions/symbols

• Global cooperation initiatives

• International trade agreements

• Cultural exchange programs

What happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884?

• 14 Western nations met in Germany to "peacefully" divide up the continent of Africa among themselves.

• The conference was held to discuss the abolition of slavery in Africa.

• European nations agreed to establish a unified government for Africa.

• The conference focused on trade agreements between Africa and Asia.

What are the goals of liberalism?

• Individual freedom & liberty

• Absolute government control

• Promotion of collectivism

• Restriction of personal rights

Name two reasons for the mass immigration of the 19th century.

• Industrial Revolution (job opportunities or loss)

• Famine

• War

• Space Exploration

What is nationalism?

• An extreme sense of loyalty to one's country

• A desire to have a country that represents the interests of a particular group of people

• Intense pride in one's nation which excludes others who some feel don't belong

• A belief in global unity and cooperation among nations

What inspired the many revolutions for independence during the 19th century?

• The example of the American Revolution & U.S. Constitution

• Colonialism and imperialism

• The influence of the French Revolution

• Economic depression and hardship

What were the Opium wars and why were they fought?

• Great Britain trying to force China to allow them to trade opium there.

• A conflict over the trade of silk between China and Britain.

• A war initiated by China to stop the import of tea from Britain.

• A dispute over territorial rights in the South China Sea.