Critical Question: Who benefitted the most from imperialism?

Reasons For: Spread civilization/ Christianity Economic expansion raw materials markets for goods Military bases

Civilizing   Q: What perspective is missing?? A DD Slide P ix Here

Economic: Q: If you owned a textile mill, which colony would you want your country to rule? Which European country do you think had the most valuable colonies? Why?

Africa How many European countries held African colonies by 1914? What two countries had the most territory? Which two remained independent?

Middle East and South East Asia Too little modernization Ottoman Empire in decline Loss of territory to Austria- Hungary Egypt to Britain Persia divided (GB and Russia) India– Sepoy rebellion failed South East Asia- ruled by GB, Fr and the Dutch Siam modernizes to stay indep.

HOW?? Add Tech and Comm chart Pyramid: Which was most important for spreading European influence in Africa?

Pacific and Latin America USA Hawaii annexed by the US Philippines- won by the US Monroe Doctrine: hands off the Western Hemisphere Roosevelt Corollary… we mean it!

China Self- sufficient British trade opium for tea, etc. Too little modernization British trade opium for tea, etc. Treaties opened ports for trade Creation of spheres of influence: Foreigners control goods and markets Rebellions demand reform 1900- Boxer Rebellion protest foreigners   Why would powers establish Spheres of Influence in China rather than colonies??

Japan 1853- End of isolation Japan modernizes and industrializes Opened ports Japan modernizes and industrializes Expands into Korea and China

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Results of Imperialism Many govern millions in distant lands Gain status as world powers Outsiders control pol, econ, and social power Focus on cash crops decreases self- sufficiency Improvements in transportation, sanitation, communication, and education Warfare and famine Religious and ethnic tensions