Imperialism and State Expansion (1750-1900)

This comprehensive page outlines the key concepts of imperialism and state expansion during the period of 1750-1900. The content explores various aspects of colonial expansion, power dynamics, and indigenous responses to imperial control.

Definition: Imperialism refers to when a nation extends its influence and power into another nation through diplomacy or force.

Highlight: The period saw multiple justifications for imperial expansion, including Social Darwinism, nationalism, and religious conversion missions.

Example: Britain's expansion included control of India through the British East India Company and later direct crown rule.

Vocabulary: Social Darwinism - The application of Darwin's evolutionary theories to human societies, used to justify imperial dominance.

Quote: "The white man's burden" became a prevalent ideology justifying European colonial expansion.

The page details various aspects of colonial expansion:

• European powers' territorial acquisition in Asia and the Pacific
• The decline of Spanish and Portuguese influence
• The expansion of the United States, Russia, and Japan
• The establishment of settler colonies
• Anti-colonial movements and resistance
• Religious and nationalist influences on imperial resistance

The content also covers specific regional developments:

• British colonial losses in America and expansion in India
• Japanese control over Korea following the Sino-Japanese War
• European trading rights and territorial conquest in Asia
• African resistance to European influence
• The Scramble for Africa and Berlin Conference
• Belgian King Leopold II's brutal colonization of Congo

The page concludes with information about indigenous responses and resistance movements, including:

• Native American resistance to westward expansion
• The Ghost Dance movement
• Tupac Amaru's rebellion in Peru
• The Maori resistance in New Zealand
• Various African resistance movements