Friday, April 4, 2014

understanding main ideas 1-8

1. The main reasons for the rise of imperialism was the Industrial Revolution, factory owners had become rich, there was a growing demand for tea, sugar, and coco. Also, nationalism and the belief that western countries had the duty to civilize.

2. Europeans got Colonial territory by signing a treaty and giving them cloth and guns.

3. Settlers moved to Transvaal because there was gold and diamonds were discovered.

4. The British took over India because the had lost the seven years war.

5. The open door policy was so everyone would have equal training rights in China.

6. Perry went over to negotiate a treaty to open up trade and to protect shipwrecked American sailors.

7. The United States was interested in Latin America because newly independent countries were weak so there was interference with other countries.

8. Nationalism increased in the colonies because more power was being added to the country. Newly formed countries of Italy and Germany wanted to catch up to Great Britain, France, and other established colonial powers.

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