Victor Martin

January 11, 2013

Honors World History
First Block - Mrs. Harrison

Chapter 11 - The Art of Imperialism

Homework

Section 1 - The Scramble For Africa

What motivated European imperialism is how heir technology was far off better
than the Africans, and European imperialist were so successful in Africa due to their
belief of European superiority. In order for the Europeans to conquer the African
continent, they must enhance their equipment. Sooner or later, they came up with the
worlds first machine gun and used boats with steam engines to navigate through the
fierce rivers of central Africa. Due to all of these new advantages that the Europeans
have, they can now colonize Africa, easier. New theories have been working with many
of the Europeans, especially Social Darwinism , which states that Europeans were the
superiority and the other people who were not European fell on a lower scale. Many
European imperialists believed that they had the right to colonize Africa to make life
better for the Africans. Instead of feeling the need to put others down, the Europeans
should really think about how the Africans were a lot like them and should help them
instead of colonizing ad taking over their land. With all of these events occurring, Africa
will soon be taken over by the Europeans and the Africans will not have any rights.

Section 2 - Imperialism
The two steps that were used by the British in order to gain control of Nigeria
were to use diplomatic and military means and soon start the Royal Niger Company.
Britain first had to gain southern Nigeria by agreeing to sign treaties with local African
rulers so Britain can protect them. However, some of them did not like the foreign
intervention and tried to attack, but Britain had defeat these rebellions and force them to
put it down. By doing this, Britain can be able hold on to their colony and start stabilizing
it. In order to get the rest of Nigeria, Britain established the Royal Niger Company in
order to control the palm-oil trade along the Niger River. After getting a protectorate over
the Niger River delta by the Berlin Conference, Britain soon claimed all of Nigeria as
their colony. Since Britain made it as their colony, they can control the people within the
boundaries now. The British need to act more wisely when trading palm-oil goods and
soon they need find more resources that will be valuable for them.

Section 3 - Europeans Claim Muslim Lands

During the outbreak of the Crimean War, geopolitics played an important role on
it because of how many countries needed and wanted certain places, and how the
Ottoman Empire is blocking many merchants who are trying to export goods. Many
northern countries, like Russia, need their own port in warm water seas, like the Black
Sea. The Ottomans have taken controlled most of the seas, and Russia is finally allying
with other countries who want the Ottomans out for good. This is Russias only way to
getting its own southern port and controlling its own usage of the Black Sea. Many
people who are trying to sell goods, like merchants, have the Ottoman Empire in their
way. These people have to go around them just to get to the ocean, and it will take even
longer. The Ottomans are just making it hard for other countries to reach to the sea. The
Ottomans have had their precious time and should get away from this land since many
countries need the Black Sea.

Section 4 - British Imperialism in India

India was often known as the jewel in the crown of the British Empire because
of how it was their most valuable colony, and the British viewed India in this way
because of how India is a major place for producing goods and supplies. Britain soon put
restrictions on Indias economy so that the people have to buy British goods. With 300
million people living there already, that will be more money Britain due to making their
products cheap enough for Indians to buy them quickly. If the British keep this up, then
that jewel in their crown will soon want to be their own country and rebel. India has
many raw agricultural materials that are great for manufacturing goods such as tea,
indigo, coffee, and cotton. With the British building a railroad system all throughout
India, it has been more economically easier to transport these goods to other countries
and empires across the world. With them making a great business in India, Britain might
soon as well be one of the greatest empires in the world right now. Britain should at least
help some of the Indian companies grow instead of making everyone shop at British
stores.

Section 5 - Imperialism in Southeast Asia

There mixed results with European colonization in Southeast Asia because of how
some of the places had been negatively effected by the Asians and how so much
diversity came about everywhere. During colonization of Southeast Asia, Europeans
made economies grow on cash crops, or goods that can actually be sold on the world
market. Roads, harbors, and railroad systems only benefited European companies. The
Europeans are wasting their time trying to colonize Southeast Asia when none of the
people there are interested with them. The only positive advantage about having the
Europeans there is how the education and health of the people improved and how many
people come to Southeast Asia in order to work at the mines and plantations that were
built there. A diversity of many religions, races, and cultures such as Hinduism,
Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism came forth there, too. At least the positive thing about
this is how many people throughout this region are improving and diversity is changing
their ways. The Europeans did not really help the Asians with their economy, but they did
help them with their way of life.