1. British Imperialism Interpret the political cartoon.
1. What does it look like England is doing? List the locations influenced by British imperialism.
2. What do you think about this? Justify your reasoning.
3. Why do you think England is able to do this?

2. Old and New Imperialism
Imperialism – extension of a nation’s power over other lands
Old – European nations set up posts in Africa/Asia to control trade
New – European nations controlled large areas of land in Africa/Asia

3. Old Imperialism

4. New Imperialism

5. Reasons for Imperial Control
Raw goods from colonies to European countries; finished products back to colonial markets
European competition; especially between France and Britain
“White Man’s Burden” – idea that white race superior race, has a duty/moral responsibility to “help” other races become civilized
Direct rule – European rulers from European country
Indirect Rule –local rulers kept power, recognized European country

6. British in India Ch. 25, Section 1
Read about The British East India Company and then India under the British Raj.
Create a chart detailing major events in India under the following rule:
British East India Company
Under the British Raj

7. India – Sepoy Mutiny, 1857 Sepoys- Indian soldiers hired by British
Revolted-
tired of being treated like second class citizens
religious frustrations
Ammunition casings greased with pork and beef (neither Muslim nor Hindu eats)

8. Costs/Benefits of British Rule in India
schools only for elite
British manufactured goods destroyed local industry
farmers encouraged to grow cotton not food; not enough food to feed the population ( million died)
Indians viewed as lesser people, their culture not respected
Benefits:
brought political and social stability
brought honest and efficient gov’t
set up schools
introduced trains, postal service, telegraph

9. British wanted jute- fibrous plant, can be woven for multi-purposes (from Indian along with cotton, indigo and tea)

10. Indian Nationalism
Indian Nationalism – Indian National Congress and Muslim League called for share in gov’t
Mohandas Gandhi - nonviolent resistance, eventually led to independence
South Africa and India
Women and untouchables

11. King George V & Queen Mary of England, in India- 1911
1922-British Prince Edward of Wales with
the female ruler Sultan Jahan of Bhopal, India

13. Classwork Opium Wars Taiping Rebellion Boxer Rebellion 1911 Revolution
Create notecards
on the 10 items listed to the right, from
Ch. 25, Sec. 2 on Imperialism within Southeast Asia.
Side 1: term and visual
Side 2: definition
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Key concepts/ideas:
European Imperialism
Difference in how China and Japan respond to European Imperialism
Causes of major Eastern Asian issues in 1900’s (hello, Vietnam War)
Further weakens Russia/ Russian confidence in leadership of czar
Title: East Asia and the West
Items:
Opium Wars
Taiping Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion
1911 Revolution
Treaty of Kanagawa
Meiji Restoration
Meiji Reforms
Sino-Japanese War
Russo-Japanese War
Treaty of Saigon

14. An example of Imperialism in _____________
Interpret the political cartoon published in 1898, France:
“En Chine, le gateau des Rois et des Empereurs”
The people depicted in the cartoon represent what European countries? How can you tell?
What is the tone of this cartoon?
What are the people (and thus the countries) fighting over?

15. Western Imperialism seen through Colonization of the East

16. Primary Source Handout
Read the article on p and answer the questions,
“The Living conditions of Japanese Industrial Workers during the Meiji Period”
2. Be prepared to discuss!

17. Published: August (after foreign troops entered Beijing), depicting the Boxer Rebellion and the Imperial powers fighting the Chinese (notice- the American eagle is just watching from afar as we claimed we were not an imperial power).