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What was one of the primary reasons for British interest in India during New Imperialism?
What was one of the primary reasons for British interest in India during New Imperialism?
How did the British East India Company contribute to British imperialism in India?
How did the British East India Company contribute to British imperialism in India?
What event sparked the revolt among sepoys against the British East India Company?
What event sparked the revolt among sepoys against the British East India Company?
What was a significant consequence of the First War of Independence in India?
What was a significant consequence of the First War of Independence in India?
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What role did sepoys have in the British East India Company?
What role did sepoys have in the British East India Company?
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How did the British East India Company operate in India during its peak?
How did the British East India Company operate in India during its peak?
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What characterized the population of India that attracted British merchants?
What characterized the population of India that attracted British merchants?
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What impact did the British efforts to suppress the sepoy revolt have on the population of India?
What impact did the British efforts to suppress the sepoy revolt have on the population of India?
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What major change occurred in the governance of India after the East India Company was dissolved?
What major change occurred in the governance of India after the East India Company was dissolved?
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What was one of the positive impacts of British colonization on India?
What was one of the positive impacts of British colonization on India?
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What was one negative impact of colonization mentioned?
What was one negative impact of colonization mentioned?
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What percentage of Indians lived in poverty due to colonization?
What percentage of Indians lived in poverty due to colonization?
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What significant change happened to the government in Japan during the Meiji Restoration?
What significant change happened to the government in Japan during the Meiji Restoration?
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To what extent did starvation affect the Indian population during the British rule?
To what extent did starvation affect the Indian population during the British rule?
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Which of the following was a consequence of Japan's imperialist actions after industrialization?
Which of the following was a consequence of Japan's imperialist actions after industrialization?
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What system did the Qing rulers establish to control foreign trade?
What system did the Qing rulers establish to control foreign trade?
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What was one educational reform implemented during the Meiji Restoration?
What was one educational reform implemented during the Meiji Restoration?
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What was the goal of the Qing rulers in limiting European trade?
What was the goal of the Qing rulers in limiting European trade?
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How did Japan's approach to industrialization differ from that of many other countries?
How did Japan's approach to industrialization differ from that of many other countries?
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Which commodity was NOT traded with European merchants during the 16th century in China?
Which commodity was NOT traded with European merchants during the 16th century in China?
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What year was Japan's first Western-style constitution enacted?
What year was Japan's first Western-style constitution enacted?
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What was one major consequence of the Canton System for European merchants?
What was one major consequence of the Canton System for European merchants?
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How did Britain attempt to balance trade with China in the early 19th century?
How did Britain attempt to balance trade with China in the early 19th century?
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What were the symptoms of opium withdrawal experienced by users?
What were the symptoms of opium withdrawal experienced by users?
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What was the Emperor's reaction to the growing opium addiction in China?
What was the Emperor's reaction to the growing opium addiction in China?
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What was Britain’s demand after the destruction of their opium in China?
What was Britain’s demand after the destruction of their opium in China?
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What treaty was established following China's defeat in the Opium Wars?
What treaty was established following China's defeat in the Opium Wars?
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What did the 'most favored nation' clause in the treaties ensure for Britain?
What did the 'most favored nation' clause in the treaties ensure for Britain?
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What was one of the terms imposed on China in the treaty agreements post-Opium Wars?
What was one of the terms imposed on China in the treaty agreements post-Opium Wars?
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What was the primary aim of the Open Door Policy initiated by the United States in the late 1890s?
What was the primary aim of the Open Door Policy initiated by the United States in the late 1890s?
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What spurred the Boxer Rebellion in China?
What spurred the Boxer Rebellion in China?
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Which event marked the end of Japan's isolationist Sakoku policy?
Which event marked the end of Japan's isolationist Sakoku policy?
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What contributed to the decline of the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan?
What contributed to the decline of the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan?
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What were the social conditions in Japan prior to the rise of imperialism?
What were the social conditions in Japan prior to the rise of imperialism?
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How did the Boxers view Western influence in China?
How did the Boxers view Western influence in China?
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Which group faced significant debts that led to dissatisfaction prior to Japan's imperialism?
Which group faced significant debts that led to dissatisfaction prior to Japan's imperialism?
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What was the significance of the Satsuma and Choshu samurai's actions against the Tokugawa Shogunate?
What was the significance of the Satsuma and Choshu samurai's actions against the Tokugawa Shogunate?
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Study Notes
New Imperialism in India
- Photo Analysis: Colonizers depicted colonized countries/people in a way that often portrayed them as inferior or needing guidance.
- British Interest in India: Motivated by raw materials (calico, silk, jewels, tea) and a vast consumer market (300 million people).
- British East India Company: A part-trade organization and part-nation-state, collecting immense profits from trade with India.
- Company's Power: At its peak, the British East India Company was larger than many nations, essentially controlling significant portions of India.
- Second Phase: Shift from trade to empire building.
- Sepoys: Indian soldiers hired by the British East India Company to protect its interests.
- Sepoy Mutiny Spark: Rumors that new rifle cartridges were greased with animal fat (pig and cow) sparked religious objections and a major revolt.
- First War of Independence: Over 50,000 sepoys died, and 100,000 civilians were killed during this revolt. Chaos led to a major famine.
- British Control Re-established: Took a year to quell the revolt, dissolve the East India Company, and impose British rule over India.
- Queen Victoria's Rule: Queen Victoria became sovereign and India became a British colony.
- Bengal Famine: A major famine impacting India after the revolt.
Impacts of Colonization on India
- Positive Impacts: Modern goods, technology, transportation, some improvements in health care (limited to elite) and protection from external threats.
- Negative Impacts: Destruction of local industries & abuse of power by officials, poverty, hunger (30 million deaths in 100 years), and subjugating Indians.
New Imperialism in China
- Limited Trade (Canton System): Qing emperors restricted European trade to the port of Canton in order to limit foreign cultural/political influence.
- Opium Trade: British merchants introduced opium as a way to balance trade imbalances and generated massive addiction in China.
- Opium War: China's attempts to stop the opium trade led to war with Britain, resulting in the loss of 20,000 chests of opium and heavy Chinese losses.
- Treaty of Nanking: This treaty forced China to yield to British demands. Gave Britain Hong Kong, forced China to open more treaty ports and grant extraterritoriality to British citizens in China.
- Open Door Policy: Initiated by the US as a way to ensure equal trading opportunities for all countries.
How the World Met China
- Silk Road: One of the major ways the West interacted with China.
- Missionaries & Merchants: European missionaries and merchants traveled to China.
- 16th Century Portuguese traders: Traded with China for silk and tea, marked early stages of Western engagement with the "Middle Kingdom".
Meiji Japan
- Tokugawa Shogunate: Feudal rulers. Seen as weak for ending 250 years of isolation.
- Samurai and Daimyo: Upset with the Tokugawa Shogunate for surrendering to Westerners.
- Sat-Cho Alliance: Alliance that ended the Shogunate government.
- Meiji Restoration: Overthrow of shogunate, increase power of emperor, make Japan strong enough to compete with the West.
- Major Changes: Abolished feudalism, established a central government, created a western-style constitution, reformed education and adopted Western technology, opened up trade.
- Imperialism: In order to industrialize, Japan followed the cue from other industrialized nations and went after an empire.
Imperialism in Asia 1914
- Map: Illustration showing major empires' control in Asia in 1914.
- Aftermath of Japanese's Rise to Power: Japan's victory in the Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895) and Russo-Japanese War (1904).
- Annexation of Korea: Japan annexed Korea in 1910 solidifying regional imperialism.
- Trade Growth: Strong economic growth in Japan (exports and imports) post-Meiji Restoration.
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This quiz explores the impact of New Imperialism in India, focusing on the British East India Company and its significant role in colonization. Learn about the motivations behind British interests, the Sepoy Mutiny, and the consequences of British rule. Test your knowledge about this pivotal era in Indian history.
