European History Chapter 12, Section 1
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- an aggresive expansion by European countries to colonize nations in Africa and Asia
- new imperialism
- when a country sends their own officials and soldiers over to rule the colony; done by France
- direct rule
- when a country uses local rulers to govern the colonies; done by England
- indirect rule
- domination by one country of the policial, economic, or cultural life of another country or region
- imperialism
- local rulers were left in place but expected to follow European advisors
- protectorate
- the outside power claims exclusive investment and trading priveleges
- sphere of influence
- Describe three causes of the new imperialism.
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- economic interests brought about by the Industrial Revolution
- political nationalism
- humanitarian reasons - What were three reasons for the success of western imperialism?
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- weakness of nonwestern states
- strong European economies
- powerful European armies - How did people oppose new imperialism?
- some used physical resistance, while some formed protesting groups in the European countries
- Describe three different forms of imperial rule.
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1. direct or indirect colonial rule - military and govt officials placed by other country
2. protectorate - local rulers advised by other country
3. sphere of influence - other country claims exclusive rights of trading and investment - Explain why Lugard thought that it was necessary for Britain to pursue a policy of imperialism in Africa.
- He knew that Britain needed support for its fast growing population.
- Western colonial officials and missionaries thought they had a duty to spread the "blessings of western civilization" to their "little brothers" in Africa and Asia. How was this a biased viewpoint?
- They assume that 1) Western civilization is full of things that are inherently good and 2) that nations in Africa or Asia needed help.