HISTORY
IMPERIALISM ASIA
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Both used threats of military force to open Asian markets for trade.
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Both took part in the division of China into multiple spheres of influence.
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Both promoted rebellions to weaken anti-Western governments in Asia.
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Both attempted to stop Meiji-era Japan from industrializing its economy.
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Detailed explanation-1: -ECONOMIC motives included the desire to make money, to expand and control foreign trade, to create new markets for products, to acquire raw materials and cheap labor, to compete for investments and resources, and to export industrial technology and transportation methods.
Detailed explanation-2: -American imperialism differed from European imperialism primarily because European powers conquered entire nations. By 1900, Britain had a larger empire than any in history, while almost all of Africa and the Middle East was under the control of European power. American imperialism did not focus as much on conquest.
Detailed explanation-3: -Impact of Imperialism on Southeast Asia Southeast Asian economies became based on cash crops. Roads, harbors, rail systems, and improved communication was established. Education, health, and sanitation improved. Millions of people, from different ethnic groups, changed the racial makeup of Southeast Asia.
Detailed explanation-4: -In terms of similarities, imperialism for both East Asia and Africa involved colonialism. Second, for East Asia and Africa, the benefits of European imperialism were almost always outweighed by the damage imperialism brought. Finally, parts of East Asia and Africa did ultimately resist European imperialism.
Detailed explanation-5: -Europeans changed the economy from a model of producing foods for need to mainly the production of cash crops. All crops produced by Africans were exported and prices were set by the colonies. Africans were not allowed to grow these cash crops to benefit themselves.