Otto von Bismarck
Used industry, nationalism to make Prussia a world power
Created the future German nation
Meiji Restoration
“enlightened rule”
Restored emperor to throne and used industry, nationalism to make Japan a world power
Kept European imperialism away, modernized army
“sphere of influence” over east Asia
Suez Canal
In Egypt, opened 1869
Could now sail from Mediterranean to Indies without going around Africa
Europe increased its hold on the canal, imperialist colonies
Battle of Omdurman, 1898
British use machine guns to fight spears of Sudanese
Industry and empire dominated colonies
Exemplifies the “scramble for Africa” by Europe
Berlin Conference
Belgium, Italy begin staking claims in Europe
European powers decide how to “open up” African territory
Cecil Rhodes
Founded what is now Zambia and Zimbabwe with the British South Africa Company
Founded De Beers diamond company
Free Trade Imperialism
Used by later world powers such as the US
Imposed dominance over poorer, undeveloped countries through economic dependence
In South and Central America, included US military intervention
Emilio Aguinaldo led civil war to fight off US in Philippines
Menelik – Emperor of Ethiopia
Modernized by buying weapons from US, Europe
When invaded by Italy, fought back with Italian weapons and won
“The New Imperialism”
Railroads – especially Latin America
Military occupation - Africa
Telephones and telegraphs
“annihilation of time and space”
Canals – Suez and Panama
“Dollar Diplomacy”
Economic Dependence
Puppet governments
Proxy wars and military support
“Liberation”/ “the taming of the wilderness”/ “our civilizing mission”/ “white man's burden”
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