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Modern Western Civilization Lecture #10

Modern Western Civilization Lecture #10. The New Imperialism 1815-1914. Theme. “New Imperialism” was motivated by Industrialization, Nationalism, and Social Darwinism. Treaty of Nanking. Legalized the opium trade Allowed for more western missionaries in China.

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Modern Western Civilization Lecture #10

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  1. Modern Western CivilizationLecture #10 The New Imperialism 1815-1914

  2. Theme • “New Imperialism” was motivated by Industrialization, Nationalism, and Social Darwinism.

  3. Treaty of Nanking • Legalized the opium trade • Allowed for more western missionaries in China. • Required China to pay an indemnity (the cost of the war) to the British. • Gave most favored nation status the British. • Gave 5 treaty ports with extraterritoriality to the British.

  4. Empress Dowager: Cixi

  5. Cecil Rhodes and Lo Bengula • Who was Cecil Rhodes? Who was Lo Bengula? • According to the contract, what did Lo Bengula gain? What did he give to the British in return? • What did Lo Bengula think he was signing? Who did he turn to for redress? What was the end result?

  6. Casement Report • Who was Roger Casement? When did he make this report? What was the subject of the report? • What was the rubber tax? How was it implemented? • Who benefited from the tax? • How did the rubber tax change Congolese society? • What happened when the Congolese could not find enough rubber? • Compare the actions of the Belgians in Congo with the purported motives of European imperialism in Africa. • Why did Casement believe the Congolese accusations against the Belgians?

  7. King Leopold II

  8. Cecil Rhodes

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