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Lecture Guide: Imperialism Around the World
AFRICA:
Motives for Colonizing (circle the appropriate motives):
 Exploratory
 Religious
 Economic
 Political
 Ideological
Question: What do Ethiopia & Liberia have in common?
Positive Effects:
 Reduced local ______________
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Improved ____________, ______________, and ______________
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Provided _____________ and ___________
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Improved __________________ and __________________ systems
Negative Effects:
 ____________ Why?
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New _____________ introduced
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Loss of traditional African ____________
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War between the ____________ and Boers (___________)
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Divisions of continent created ____________ disputes that still exist __________.
Struggles for Independence:
 _______ African nations could _______ resist European imperialism because they had
_________________________.
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What two nations were able to remain independent? Why?
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Between __________ and _____________ most African nations gained their _____________________.
CHINA:
Question: What type of imperialism existed in China? Define it!
Motives for Colonizing (circle the appropriate motives):
 Exploratory
 Religious
 Economic
 Political
 Ideological
Question: Why were Europeans able to gain spheres of influence over China?
Positive Effects:
 Led to a strong sense of ______________
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Led to some government __________
Negative Effects:
 ____________ rebellions against _____________ intervention (ex: _________________)

______________ dependence on the West
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Contributed to political ______________
Struggles for Independence:
 ____________ Rebellion was a rebellion against ____________ influence
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Although it ______________ it did lead to government ______________
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China became a _________________ in 1911
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However it remained ________ for more than 40 years!
SOUTHEAST ASIA:
Motives for Colonizing (circle the appropriate motives):
 Exploratory
 Religious
 Economic
 Political
 Ideological
Natural Resources:
Question: Who took control over the Philippines in 1898? Why?
Positive Effects:

Improved _________________ and __________________ systems (improved _________, harbors, and
______________)
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Improved _____________, ______________, and _________________.
Negative Effects:
 ________ shortages. Why?

European immigrants to region led to ____________ that has caused lasting ___________ and
______________ conflict
Struggles for Independence:
 Southeast Asian countries were __________ to ___________ colonial rule due to inferior
____________/___________________.
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Remained colonies until after ____________ (1945)
INDIA:
Motives for Colonizing (circle the appropriate motives):
 Exploratory
 Religious
 Economic
 Political
 Ideological
Question: What role did the East India Company have in colonizing India?
Positive Effects:
 Improved _________________ (built _______________, modern ___________, canals, ____________)
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Improved _______________ (_______________ and _______________ wires)
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Improved _____________ & public ___________.
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Built ___________ (improved literacy)
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Ended local ____________
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Led to a sense of _________________
Negative Effects:
 Weakened Indian ______________ (textiles) because the British ____________ Indian industry

______________. Why?

Clash between ___________ and Indian _____________ led to violence (ex: Sepoy Mutiny)
Struggles for Independence:
 Began to ______________/__________________ in an attempt to gain _______________.
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India became ________________ in 1947 through the ______________ efforts of Gandhi.