Chapter+24+Notes

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Section 1
__Brie's Notes__

Like Great Britain, other countries built over seas empires in the late 1800s and the Industrial revolution had transformed the west. All the advancements in the Western countries(industry, transportation and communication) provided them with many advantages. The western nation set out to dominate the world, with their new economic and political power. Europeans feeling encouraged by their new economic and military strength, they ventured into a path of aggressive expansion that is known today as "new imperialism". Imperialism is the domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country. By 1870 Europe had brought much of the world either under their influence or under their control. Economic Interest Spur Expansion -Manufactures wanted access to natural resources such as rubber, petroleum, manganese for steel, and palm oil fir machinery. -they hoped for new consumers.

Political And Military Motives. -Steam-powered merchant ships and naval vessels needed bases around the world to take on coal and supplies. -Industrial powers seized islands or harbors to satisfy these needs.

__Jacob's Notes__

Building Overseas Empires - Like Great Britain, Western Country built over seas Empires in the late 1800’s The Industrial Revaluation transformed the West. There are many things that affected the advantages of the west. They set out to dominate the world.

Motives Driving the New Imperialism. Imperialism did not start in the 1800’s. Imperialism is the taking over by one country of the political and and economical life of another country or region. The Industrial Revolution greatly enriched European economies. The Europeans made a path to aggressive expansion that people called the “new imperialism”. In the 1870’s most of the world was under their influence and control.

Economic Interests Spur Expansion The Industrial Revolution created needs thru out the overseas. Manufactures wanted the access to natural resources. Also markets and consumers to who they could sell to. Colonies offered a valuable outlet for Europe’s growing population. Political and Military Motives Political and military issues were linked to economic motives. The ships and steam-powered merchant ships and vessels needed bases of coal stops all around them Industrial powers seized islands or harbors to satisfy these needs. Nationalism played a big an important role thats why western Leaders thought colonies were needed for national security. Also that global empire increased a nation’s prestige around the world.

Humanitarian and Religious Goals Many of the Westerners felt a genuine concern for their “little brothers” beyond the the seas. Many saw that they had the duty to show what they thought was a Blessings of western civilization, including its medicine, law, and Christian religion.

Applying Social Darwinism Many thought about Darwin’s idea of survivor of the fittest and that the weakest should be ruled by the Strongest. So they argued about if they were superior to all races. As a result, millions of non-Westerners were robbed of their cultural heritage.

Rapid Spread of Western Imperialism From 1870 to 1914, imperialist nations gained control over much of the world. Leading the way was the soldiers,merchants,settlers, missionaries, and explorers. In Europe, Imperial expansion found favor with all classes, from bankers and manufactures to workers. Western imperialism expanded rapidly for a number of reasons.

Weakness of Non-Western States While Europe nations got stronger in the 1800s, many were in decline especially the Ottoman Middle East, Mughal India, and Qing china.

__Gabby's Notes__


 * Building Overseas Empires**

Westerners had many advantages because of advances in technology, industry, transportation and communication.

Imperialism( domination of one country economically, politically or culturally by another country.

By the 1800's, Europeans had gained tons of power. States had become strong, centrally governed and the Industrial Revolution enriched European's economies.

Also called the New Imperialism.

Imperialism spreads wast.

Section 2
__Brie's Notes__

In the late 1800's, Britain, France, Germany, and other European powers began to scramble for African territories. Since long before the 18800's North Africa was a part of the muslim world.

ISLAMIC CRUSADES IN WEST AFRICA.

In the early 1800's, much of North Africa remained under the rule of declining Ottoman empire. In the early 1800's an Islamic revival spread across West Africa. It began among the Fulani people in Northern Africa. The scholar and preacher Usman dan Fodio denounced the corruption of the local Hausa rulers, he called for social and religious reforms based on sharia, or Islamic law.Under their rule, literacy increased, local wars quieted, and trade improved. Between 1780 and 1880, more than a dozen Islamic leaders rose to power,replacing old rulers and funding new states in the western Sudan.

SOUTHERN AFRICA. In the early 1800's, the Zules emerged as a major force in southern Africa under a ruthless and brilliant leader, Shaka. Between 18118 and 1828, Shaka waged relentless war and conquered many nearby peoples.