Set: Second Wave of Imperialism

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nationalism, economics and industrialization, militarism, white man's burden causes of the second wave of imperialism
Nationalism expansion in Africa and Asia and people of a nation "demanded equality" to other states
Economics and Industrialization Need for new natural resources, new markets, and mercant ports (Hawaii)
Militarism need for new naval ports, control over the Suez canal, dominance over the seas
Alfred Mahan stated that the greatest countries needed the greatest navies (used Napoleon's failure as an example)
White Man's Burden "moral justification", Europeans believed it was their duty to bring industrialization and Christianity to the World, "Social Darwinism"
Leopold II leader of Belgium who claimed the Congo river valley in 1880 for its rubber
Berlin Conference (1884-1885) established Congo Free State under Leopold II's rule, agreed to divide Africa between the major European powers (modern borders), meant to prevent war but really cause post-modern problems
Great Trek trip the Boers took because they did not like British rule, it established Transvaal and the Orange Free State
Cecil Rhodes caused the Boer war
Zulu and Xhosa people both African tribes that were exploited by the British and Boers
Republic of South Africa established in 1910 at the end of the Boer war that was a self-governing dominion in the British empire
Cecil Rhodes made a fortune on diamond and gold monopolies in South Africa, was fired for trying to overthrow the Boer government without British permission
Suez Canal caused Egypt to become a protectorate of Britain because it was their lifeline to India
Cape Town-Cairo Railroad British jealous of America's transcontinental raliroad, so create this in Africa
prevent rise of French power and negotiate with Britain German Interests in Africa
Sepoy Rebellion in 1858, changed the ruler of British India from the British East India company to Queen Victoria
Opium wars the Qing Dynasty reufsed to allow for the British merchants to trade opium causing this trade war, ended with China having to sign a series of unequal treaties
Spheres of Influence created in China (type of imperialism about economics)
Open Door Policy US attempt to prevent conflicts in China, this made China lose its soveriengty
Admiral Perry landed in Japan in 1856 and forced them to open up to the world or go to war with the US
Meiji Restoration when Japanese began to modernize
population outlet and natural resources reasons why Japan needed an empire
Japan Who opposed the "open door" policy?

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Creator ClaireHarrington
Created March 30, 2008
Groups Was's AP European History, Was's History, OFS IB 2011, Quinton Ryannus, Pre-IB 9 World History, Alucards PIB Study Group
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ClaireHarrington : Changed nationalism, economics and industrialization, militarism, and white man's burden → causes of the second wave of imperialism to nationalism, economics and industrialization, militarism, white man's burden → causes of the second wave of imperialism
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  1. prevent rise of French power and negotiate with Britain → German Interests in Africa - 12 misses
  2. population outlet and natural resources → reasons why Japan needed an empire - 9 misses
  3. nationalism, economics and industrialization, militarism, white man's burden → causes of the second wave of imperialism - 8 misses
  4. Berlin Conference (1884-1885) → established Congo Free State under Leopold II's rule, agreed to divide Africa between the major European powers (modern borders), meant to prevent war but really cause post-modern problems - 8 misses
  5. Zulu and Xhosa people → both African tribes that were exploited by the British and Boers - 8 misses
  6. Alfred Mahan → stated that the greatest countries needed the greatest navies (used Napoleon's failure as an example) - 7 misses
  7. Republic of South Africa → established in 1910 at the end of the Boer war that was a self-governing dominion in the British empire - 7 misses