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Imperialism - Coggle Diagram
Imperialism
Types of colonies
Colony
Controlled by a metropolis
Low-level officials were indigenous
Explotation colony
Protectorate
Indigenous government shared with metropolis
Explotation colony
Dominion
Settler colony
Autonomy to the indigenous
Overseas territories
Settler colony
Autonomy to indigenous
French colonies only
Concessions
Hong Kong
Strategic Enclave
Gibraltar
European migrants in the 19th century
Population explosion
Huge reduction in death rate
Agricultural reforms
Advances in medicines and hygiene
Industrialisation
Gap between birth and dead rate
Transoceanic journeys
Migration made possible
Travel times decreased
Thousands
of people from all social classes sailed on the ships.
Different ranges
Upper class
Lower class
Poor immigrants and colonial elites
Difference between migrants of countries
Large colonies
No colonies
The living conditions of migrants
Europe conquers the world
Age of imperialism
Culture
Politic
Structured
Economy
Exploration and conquest
Africa
Asia
Undiscovered
Oceans
First explorations carried by
Britains
Frenchs
Central africa
Conquest was so much easier and faster
Clashes between the colonial powers
Constant wars
Partition of Africa
Berlin conference(1885)
Boer wars
1st (1880-1881)
Great Britain
Dutch settlers
2nd (1899-1902)
Started
News of large gold deposits in the Transvaal
Finally
Annexed to Britain
Asia
Wanted to be part of the China's market
Opium war's (1836-1842 and 1856-
1860)
Forced China to open up to western trade so the colonial powers could exploit the country’s wealth.
Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901)
Organisation and exploitation of the colonies
Some colonized by economic and raw materials
Controlled by
Metropolis
Local governments