Chapter 24 Industrialization and Imperialism The making of the European Global Order
Name: Stephen Nguyen
Date: 02/11/2015
Chapter 24 Industrialization and Imperialism: the Making of the Class/Period: B2
European Global Order
Essential Question: Questions/ Vocab, etc.
Notes
The Shift to Land Empires in Asia:
From the mid18th century onward, the European powers began to build true empires in Asia similar to those they ahd establish in the Americas beginning in the 16th century. In the first phase of the colonization process, Europeans overseas were willing to adapt their lifestyles to the climates and cultures of the lands they had gone out to rule. Prototype: the Dutch Advances on Java
Initially the first Dutch colony of Batavia on Java struggled to survive and became vassals to the Sultans of
Mataram,
who ruled Java. Later they would get involved in regional conflict between the princes and picked sides that would give them land. By
1750’s they controlled much of Java. Pivot of World Empire: The Rise of the British Rule in India
Very similar to the Dutch capture of Java. The British often meddled in conflicts between local princes. They used a practice of France relying on native troops they recruited
Sepoys.
The
British Raj
(Sanskritderived name for the British political establishment in India) grew in power as local princes fought themselves over power.
A key battle was the
Battle of Plassey
, when 3000 British forces defeated an army of over 50,000 Indian troops.
Robert Clive the commander of British already won before the battle started by well paid Indian spies and traitors. The Consolidation of British Rule
Shortly after the battle the British slowly carved their way deeper inland and coast obtaining 3 trading cities; Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta. They became
Presidencies,
or administrative centers of British ruled India. They often Indian princes on their thrones to rule
Princely states to control their kingdoms through agents stations at rulers court.
Early Colonial
Date: 02/11/2015
Chapter 24 Industrialization and Imperialism: the Making of the Class/Period: B2
European Global Order
Essential Question: Questions/ Vocab, etc.
Notes
The Shift to Land Empires in Asia:
From the mid18th century onward, the European powers began to build true empires in Asia similar to those they ahd establish in the Americas beginning in the 16th century. In the first phase of the colonization process, Europeans overseas were willing to adapt their lifestyles to the climates and cultures of the lands they had gone out to rule. Prototype: the Dutch Advances on Java
Initially the first Dutch colony of Batavia on Java struggled to survive and became vassals to the Sultans of
Mataram,
who ruled Java. Later they would get involved in regional conflict between the princes and picked sides that would give them land. By
1750’s they controlled much of Java. Pivot of World Empire: The Rise of the British Rule in India
Very similar to the Dutch capture of Java. The British often meddled in conflicts between local princes. They used a practice of France relying on native troops they recruited
Sepoys.
The
British Raj
(Sanskritderived name for the British political establishment in India) grew in power as local princes fought themselves over power.
A key battle was the
Battle of Plassey
, when 3000 British forces defeated an army of over 50,000 Indian troops.
Robert Clive the commander of British already won before the battle started by well paid Indian spies and traitors. The Consolidation of British Rule
Shortly after the battle the British slowly carved their way deeper inland and coast obtaining 3 trading cities; Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta. They became
Presidencies,
or administrative centers of British ruled India. They often Indian princes on their thrones to rule
Princely states to control their kingdoms through agents stations at rulers court.
Early Colonial