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Imperialism

Imperialism . Chapter 21 World History . Another Shotgun Wedding.

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Imperialism

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  1. Imperialism Chapter 21 World History

  2. Another Shotgun Wedding Description: A woman (Hawai'i) and Uncle Sam are getting married, kneeling before the minister (McKinley) who is reading from a book entitled "Annexation Policy". The bride seems ready to bolt. Behind the couple stands Morgan (jingo) with a shotgun. http://library.kcc.hawaii.edu/~soma/cartoons/

  3. Controlling Country Part of World

  4. Indirect and Direct Rule • Goals of Imperialism: • Exploit the natural resources of colonial countries • Open markets for their manufactured goods • Justification: they would bring the “blessings” of Western civilization • Rationales: White mans burden, Paternalism • Indirect Rule • Local rulers were allowed to maintain their positions of authority and status • Cost less and convenient • Direct Rule • Local rulers were removed from power and replaced with officials from the mother country • Impact the indigenous people, took away their rights

  5. Pre-Euro. Africa • Thousands of languages/tribes/cultures • Europeans were relegated to coastlines • Why weren’t Europeans able to conquer Africa before? • Un-navigable rivers • Trade networks by Africans • Malaria • Powerful African armies

  6. Imperialism In Africa -Industrialization led to needs for Europeans -Needed new markets and raw materials -Africa and Asia

  7. Forces working againstAfricans • Internal • Variety of cultures working against them • Technology disadvantage • External • Maxim gun/Tech.

  8. British Control of India • Great Britain gained power in India during the 18th century • British East India Company • Given power by the British government to become more involved in Indian politics and military affairs • Sepoys • Hired soldiers that protected companies interests • Great Rebellion (1st War of Independence) • Cause; bullets greased with cow and pig fat • Sepoys refused to use bullets, revolted • Fresh British troops conquered the rebellion

  9. Mohandas Gandhi • Viceroy • British government ruled India directly through a official called a Viceroy • Representative of the monarch • Put into place after the 1st War of Independence • Nationalism • Gandhi • Born 1869 in western India; educated as a lawyer • Practiced in South Africa representing Indian workers • Returned to India to led fight for independence • Non-violent protest

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