Height+of+Imperialism

=== 1.) Do you think there are any good reasons for one country to take control of another country? If so, under what circumstances do you think it would be justified? If not, why not? - If a country has run dry of their own resources, and they have the ability to take control of another country with the proper skills, tactics, or strategies, there is nothing wrong with controlling another country. === === 2.) Indicate which Western power (France, Great Britain, Holland, or the United States,) controlled each of the following countries in Southeast Asia at the end of the nine- teenth century. (If a country remained free of colonial rule, write “none.”) ===

=== 3.) How was the “  New Imperialism” different from earlier expansion by European nations?  === ====-New Imperial was the aggressive competition for overseas colonization and a chance for the European Powers to gain territory. Rather than simply conquering people the period of New Imperialism was based on the belief that people of a primitive way of life (as compared to the rest of Europe) did not have the ability to be self governed. ====  4.) How was Thailand able to remain free of colonial rule? -Many Thais believe it was the diplomatic skills of the monarchs and the modern reforms made to the thai government that kept it a free nation. === 5.) How are  direct and  indirect  rule different? Why was indirect rule not always used? - Direct rule is when leaders from a country are sent into another country that is colonized by their homeland. It is a method of direct supervision or security of the colonized people. Indirect rule is a type of colonial technique in which the traditional local power structure, or at least part of it, is incorporated into the colonial administrative structure. While it was cheaper, there were many problems with indirect rule. When no leader could be found, based on the European Standards, the mother countries would select an official. This did not sit well with the locals. Also, things such as a lack in harsh punishment for foul acts, the crime rate in some countries, were problems. ===  6.) What new form of resistance to colonial rule began to emerge at the beginning of the twentieth century? === - The American Revolution was the first anti-colonial revolt and it inspired other countries, such as France to revolt against their rulers and seek independence. ===  7.) Has anyone ever told you that your traditions and customs were wrong? How would this make you feel? ===-I was never told that my customs or traditions were wrong, the closest thing I could possibly think of is that in the Elementary and Middle School grades, because I rode horses, I'd where my boots to school; and because I was at a school in the city and was different, I was picked on a lot. ===  8.) List which European nations had claims in the following parts of Africa by 1914. West Africa, North Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, South Africa? === - <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px;">Britain, France, Belgium, Brandenburg, Courland, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain === <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> 9.) What forms of trade replaced the slave trade in <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: inline; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;">West Africa ? -During the slave trade slaves as well as firearms were popular trade items, Afterward, More weapons and goods were common. ===<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> 10.) Why was <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: inline; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> Egypt important to Europeans in the nineteenth century?  <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: left;">-The British found Egypt important because of its financial stability. Lord Cromer saw the Egyptians cotton industry as a long term financial investment. ===

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> 11.) How did Europeans become interested in <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: inline; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;">Central Africa? -When it was explored by David Livingstone, Britain began to so interest in Africa, commercials interests began in the 1880's and cash crops such as coffee were profitable ===<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> 12.) What was the purpose of the <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: inline; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> Berlin Conference? === <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;">-The Berlin Conference regulated European colonization and trade in Africa during the New Imperialism Period. It also coincided with Germany when the country emerged as an imperial power. The Berlin Conference was called for by the Portuguese and created by Otto Von Bismark. ===<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> 13.) Who were the <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: inline; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> Boers?  === ====<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;">-Boer is the Dutch word that was used to denote farmers of Afrikaans speaking pastoralists. Most of these people either left the Cape Colony in the 19th to escape British rule and go to what, as a whole, was known as the Boer Republics. ==== <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> 14.) What were the good and bad features of <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: inline; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;">indirect rule? ====<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;">-Indirect rule is cheap and takes fewer administrators, but it caused break outs in the crime rate and when no leader that matched European standards could be found, the mother country chose someone from their country; this didn't satisfy the native people. ==== <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> 15.) How did the new class of educated Africans feel about Western civilization and colonial rule? -Certain areas did not like it at all especially when the European leaders were choosing the european people as their leaders. ===<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: left;">16.) Have you ever read any stories or poems by the British writer Rudyard Kipling? What insights do his stories and poems give us into life in India during the Age of Imperialism? -I have heard of Ruyard Kipling but I have never actually rad any of his work. ===

===<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: left;">17.) British rule in India had both benefits and costs for the Indian people. List four benefits and four costs of the British rule. === <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;">-The benefits of British rule; Britain was one of the richest European powers and had the money to support their colonized people. They also gave the people of some countries the ability to become more educated and perhaps even more civilized. The British also brought technological advances to some countries. Colonized people also learned new skills from Europeans. The disadvantages are more numerous; slave trade, difficult work (salt mines etc.) the inability to say who you are ruled by. Being ruled country. ===<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> 18.) What was the immediate cause of the Sepoy Mutiny? === ====<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;">-The mutiny was caused by an inconsiderate treatment toward the Indians' muslim traditions. The British didn't allow the caste system, and weren't supportive of the peoples' customs. When the people found out the British gun cartridges were greased with cattle and pig fat, these two creatures were sacred in the Muslim religion. When the Indian people refused to use the cartridges, they were often beaten and thrown in jail. ====

===<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> 20.) What were the goals of Gandhi’s movement? 21.) How did the cultural revival in India in the nineteenth century begin? - <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 16px;">Gandhi fasted to make his followers stop marching in protest of British rule. His followers had to stop because they were carrying violent acts against the British and Gandhi wanted no part of it. He fasted a second time to keep the Muslims and Hindus from fighting each other. === <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">

#21 How did the cultural revival in India in the nineteenth century begin?
-The East India Trading company tool over India trade and in turn, Brought more Europeans, the british colonized India as well.

22.) Have you ever been to Texas? Did you know that Texas was once an independent country? How did Texas become a U.S. state? -<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">It became a state because of the Treaty of Guatalupe Hildalgo in 1848.

===<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> 23.) Indicate which Latin American countries gained their independence in the following years. (1804, 1810, 1821, 1822, 1823) - <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;">Mexico, Panama, Dominican Republic. === <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> 24.) Who were the “Liberators of South America ”? -<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Many European descendants were moving into their land and claiming it, this led to Mexicp's loss of California. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">25.) In what ways were large landowners a fundamental problem for the new Latin American nations? -<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">Because the US was granted permission to build the Panama Canal.

===<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: left;"> 26.) Why did the United States [[@[]–1964)|support]] the rebellion in Panama? 27.) What were some characteristics of middle-class Latin Americans? - <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;">They had a basic standard of living, often ranchers and farmers. ===