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Imperialism
One country extending power and dominance over another country or area is known as Imperialism. Based on ideas of superiority and authority, dominance is achieved through direct territorial acquisition or gaining economic control over an area.
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Lithuania was not colonized by any other country. They gained their independence from Russia during WWI, were occupied by Russia during WWII, and regained independence again when communism fell in 1991. However, prior to the Russian takeover before WWI, Lithuania existed as a partial state. It was in a union with Poland for over 400 years.
What role did imperialism play in aggravating tensions between the European colonial powers?
Imperialism heightened tensions between European colonial powers by intensifying competition for resources, territories, and influence around the globe. As nations sought to expand their empires, conflicts arose over claims to land and economic advantages, leading to rivalries and diplomatic crises. This scramble for colonies often resulted in military confrontations and alliances that destabilized international relations, ultimately contributing to the outbreak of conflicts such as World War I. The quest for dominance not only strained relations among European powers but also fueled nationalist sentiments in colonized regions, further complicating the geopolitical landscape.
Singapore was a British colony and later occupied by the Japanese during WW2. Returned back to the British after the war.
Was Liberia colonized by African-Americans?
Yes. That was actually the point of Liberia. It was designed because there were some African-Americans who believed that they could only realize their full potential in Africa. Of course, upon going there, they discovered that they were culturally very different from the Africans there and were much more Western in their outlook.
English colonization of Ireland set what precedent?
The precedent set by the English colonization to Ireland was that the inferior race could be brutally repressed.
Which two European most dominated the African continent during the Age of Imperialism?
France and Britain
What is an example of colonization?
There are many examples of colonization in World History including the colonization of English settlers in Southern Africa. English settlers also colonized the United States.
What was the impact of colonialism in Malawi?
So America can have slaves.
The above answer is very simplistic, there were many reasons why Africa was colonized most of them being driven by profit and business interests. Africa has massive natural resources to exploit and that was predominantly the driving force behind deeper expansion into Africa, during the early 1900s Africa also provided a military basis and startegic area for the allied forces during WW1 and WW2.
What did imperialists mean by the expression the white man's burden?
The duty of having to govern, civilise and generally look after poor, backward native folk in countries outside Europe. Robbing them blind was just an incidental perk of the job.
What were the effects on Japan from western imperialism?
Do your own homwork
My response is simple, if possible go to your local library and go to www.askjeeves.com or www.sparknotes.com. Another option is asking someone who love history.
Portugal controlled Angola for about 400 years until Angola gained its independence in 1975.
What were cultural motivations for imperialism?
From the top of my head
1. Trade for luxuries such as spices, silk, tea and porcelain. Later trade in manufactured goods and raw materials.
2. Gold the main driving force behind much Spanish and ancient Roman imperial expansion
3. Raw materials (including foodstuffs) which as industrialisation picked up pace became became more widespread. Commodities such sugar and rubber for example, can only be grown in warmer climates.
4. National rivalries
5. Ideology (e.g. USSR and US) and religion both Christianity (European empires) and Islam (Ottoman Empire)
6. Militarism the need for overseas garrisons and bases as to control and protect trade.
7. over population the need for new colonies
What impact did colonization have on the Aztecs?
Disastrous- the Aztec and Inca peoples were first colonised by the Spanish, the first expeditionary force being led by conquistadore Herman Cortes. The Aztecs were astonished by the Westerners, their ships and their guns- even by their cavalry, as they themselves never used horses for riding and thought that a horseman was half-man, half beast! The Aztec King Montezuma believed Cortes to be the incarnation of their god Quetzaloatl, whom his astrologers and priests had foretold would arrive from the East, 'dark-skinned and in a strange vehicle'.
Montezuma and the Aztec race thus worshipped the Spaniards as living deities, affording them every hospitality and showering them with rich gifts. Cortes returned to Spain laden with Aztec gold, but once the Spanish Government realised what wealth there was to be had from the Inca lands, they sent large military taskforces to overrun and conquer the people. The poor Aztecs couldn't believe that their former friends and heroes were turning against them- often being too astonished to retaliate, they were slaughtered in their thousands. Others fought back bravely, but their spears and archers were no match for the Spanish cannon and matchlocks, and many Aztec and Inca tribes were all but annihilated (even when using captured Spanish guns). Others fled Northwards to re-settle in Southern Mexico, where for a while they were unmolested, but as the Americas became colonised in the following decades many interbred with South American Spanish, until in the end their gene pool was very diluted and the pure Aztec race was all but gone.
Some Latin American tribes are able to claim more direct descent from the aztecs than other South American peoples, most especially those from the Central nations of Peru and Bolivia.
madagascar was colonized because of all the lumber that was there and beacause it was sorounded by ocean and could be a good place to stop and get there ships fixed and rest before they went somewere else
How did the colonization of South Africa end?
colonization began when the portouges actually the first ones to come to Africa for slavery but then other coutrys got intrested and followed along that's when the for example the french and the dutch came along and wanted the land for themselves after that all the coutries like the portouges, french, and the dutch went together in a conference and peacfully decided which land they would like to have (the thing that bothers me is that it wasn't even there land to begin with)
i guess that's how it started if u need more help lizzie0823@yahoo.com
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What year did china get colonized?
China was never colonised, western countries simply seized bits of it (for example, Hong Kong) to further their own needs. the whole country was probably considered too big (and after the boxer rebellions, too unruly) to colonise with much success. instead mass exploitation was used, such as in forcing china to open its doors to the opium trade
What role did Christian missionaries play in European imperialism during the 19th century?
They created a foundation for colonialism by introducing Western beliefs to foreign countries.
What effects on the us after imperialism?
Imperialist countries gave little thought to the indigenous (native) people of the lands they colonized. A feeling of superiority and entitlement kept the imperialist nations from even considering whether the native people had a right to own and govern their own land. Colonizers infringed upon the political systems and cultural values, including religion and language, of the colonized. Imperialism also exploited the labor and natural resources of the native, indigenous people and continues to have a lasting impact upon the colonized nations today.
Imperial powers found a variety of political systems in the lands they conquered. Some societies had strong central governments. Others were decentralized, that is, they were local political units ruled by chiefs or leaders. Once in power, imperialist nations imposed their own systems. They ruled colonies in one of two ways: 1. Indirect rule or 2. direct rule. In indirect rule, a nation ruled a colony through established local leaders. Indirect rule was considered good because it was inexpensive.
Imperialist nations used a number of means to force native peoples to give up their culture and indigenous (or native) languages. Imposing Western languages on African people is one example. People in African countries had to learn the imperialist countries languages to do all of the following: go to school, read legal documents, understand government announcements, etc. In plain terms, there was no "getting ahead" in life without the knowledge of the language. Even today the major languages in Africa are French, Portuguese, and English.
Under direct rule, the colonial power ousted the indigenous leaders and installed European officials to manage the colonial government. France preferred this method. Indigenous people were expected to accept the political system imposed by the colonizers. Native traditions and institutions were replaced by foreign models.
Religion was also a source of tension between colonizers and the colonized. Christian missionaries often accompanied colonial rulers. In many places, missionaries set up schools and hospitals as well as churches. Unfortunately, their attempts to help people were hindered by the belief that the people they wanted to benefit belonged to an inferior race. Missionaries believed they had a duty to "civilize" colonial peoples by converting them to Christianity. In many areas, the people's resistance to conversion led to friction and even violence.
To the European colonizers the colonies were sources of cheap raw material. The resources like cotton, rubber, sugar, cocoa, etc, were sent to European countries and then resold. This left many indigenous people with the short end of the stick. They could only sell their resources to one buyer who kept the price low and the wages low. From the perspective of the indigenous people the colonizers were thieves who stole. It is easy to understand why a deep resentment was present then and can still be found in some countries today.
Local economies changed dramatically under colonial rule. Before colonization, many groups had economic systems based on agriculture. People worked for themselves and farmed small plots of land or herded cattle, sheep, or goats. Once a European nation or the United States seized control, the labor force was transformed from self-employed people to hired laborers working for foreign companies. The colonizers seized local lands from farmers to create huge plantations and then forced the farmers to work on them. People who were once subsistence farmers began harvesting cash crops, such as cotton, cocoa, rubber, sugar, tea, and coffee, for foreign owners. Workers' livelihoods depended on decisions made by colonial businesses and governments. At times, workers rebelled against their colonial overseers, but they were always unsuccessful. Most of the colonies from this time period have gained full independence in the present day. Unfortunately, the legacy of colonialism made the transition to self-government difficult for many of these newly independent nations. Because colonial powers did not want their colonies to industrialize and compete with them, they prevented them from developing domestic industries. The economies of many former colonies are still dependent upon the same cash crops that they had grown years ago. Lack of new industry and inadequate transportation and communication systems have made it difficult for many former colonies to compete in the global market of the 20th and 21st Centrury
What was a economic motivation of Europeans imperialism during the industrial revolution?
One major economic motivation for European imperialism during the Industrial Revolution was the insatiable demand for raw materials to fuel industrial production. European nations sought to secure access to resources such as cotton, rubber, and minerals from colonized regions, which were critical for manufacturing goods. Additionally, imperial powers aimed to establish new markets for their finished products, ensuring profitable trade relationships and fostering economic growth at home. This quest for resources and markets ultimately drove the expansion of empires across Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
How did India benefit from colonization?
India benefited in various ways from colonization. For example, India is able to compete in the global service sector due to the English language.
