Geopolitics Crimean War Suez Canal Ottoman Empire Term: Geopolitics an interest in or taking of land for its strategic location or products – Crimean War It was a war between France, Britain and the Ottoman Empire against Russia. They – wanted to prevent Russia from gaining additional Ottoman land. The Russians were defeated Suez Canal a man-made waterway that connected the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea – Ottoman Empire a large empire located in southwest Asia, on the northern coast of Africa, and in – southeastern Europe Explain the significance of the Suez Canal. Include where it is located, the bodies of water it connects, and what control of it meant to the British. It was located in North Egypt and connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. It was important because it’s a much quicker way to get from Europe to Asia and Africa. British occupied Egypt and gained control of the canal. It was the of the Empire” because it allowed Britain quick access to “lifeline their colonies in Asia and Africa Section 4 sepoy Sepoy Mutiny in the crown” Raj “jewel cash crops Terms: Sepoys Indian soldiers who worked for the company and served under British command – Sepoy Mutiny a rebellion Hindu and Muslim soldiers against the British in India – in the crown” refers to India and how it was the most valuable of all the colonies “Jewel – Raj British rule after India comes under Britain during the reign of Queen Victoria – Cash crops crops grown to be sold by the ruling country rather than crops which the people of the – country could eat Identify and explain two positive and two negative effects of British colonialism in India. Positive: Railroads helped India develop a modern economy and unified regions Improved infrastructure such as modern road network, telegraph and telephone lines, dams, bridges, and irrigation canals Improved sanitation and public health Schools and colleges increased literacy local warfare Negative: British held most economic and political Restricted Indian owned industry Focus on cash crops resulting in a loss of self-sufficiency for many villages and reduced food output causing famines Traditional Indian life threatened by racist attitude of British and presence of missionaries
Geopolitics Crimean War Suez Canal Ottoman Empire Term: Geopolitics – an interest in or taking of land for its strategic location or products Crimean War – It was a war between France, Britain and the Ottoman Empire against Russia. They wanted to prevent Russia from gaining additional Ottoman land. The Russians were defeated Suez Canal – a man-made waterway that connected the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea Ottoman Empire – a large empire located in southwest Asia, on the northern coast of Africa, and in southeastern Europe Explain the significance of the Suez Canal. Include where it is located, the bodies of water it connects, and what control of it meant to the British. It was located in North Egypt and connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. It was important because it’s a much quicker way to get from Europe to Asia and Africa. British occupied Egypt and gained control of the canal. It was the “lifeline of the Empire” because it allowed Britain quick access to their colonies in Asia and Africa Section 4 sepoy Sepoy Mutiny “jewel in the crown” Raj cash crops Terms: Sepoys – Indian soldiers who worked for the company and served under British command Sepoy Mutiny – a rebellion Hindu and Muslim soldiers against the British in India “Jewel in the crown” – refers to India and how it was the most valuable of all the colonies Raj – British rule after India comes under Britain during the reign of Queen Victoria Cash crops – crops grown to be sold by the ruling country rather than crops which the people of the country could eat Identify and explain two positive and two negative effects of British colonialism in India. Positive: Railroads helped India develop a modern economy and unified regions Improved infrastructure such as modern road network, telegraph and telephone lines, dams, bridges, and irrigation canals Improved sanitation and public health Schools and colleges increased literacy local warfare Negative: British held most economic and political Restricted Indian owned industry Focus on cash crops resulting in a loss of self-sufficiency for many villages and reduced food output causing famines Traditional Indian life threatened by racist attitude of British and presence of missionaries
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