CH 18

• In the 19th century, the cause of Europe's expansion was the Industrial Revolution
• Made more sense to invest overseas rather than on land in own country
• In Europe, there were more products than people could afford
• Steam ships improved travel to Asia and Africa and made it faster

• Europe had the upper-hand because of machine guns.
• With every conquest, Europeans had to fight long and hard, but Machine guns gave them the advantage and came out on top
• Underwater telegraph was helpful for communication
• It was devastating for societies when they were incorporated into European colony 
• Many people in societies died and lost their homes and cattle 
• People who cooperated with Europe or agreed with their motives were happy with colonized lives
• Work and jobs changes, more people found jobs and differed in way people worked
• Cash Crop: tobacco, rubber, coffee.. any crop that's grown to trade for money
• Different from past because traditional/barter economy grew to consume
• People were not used to colonial state taxing and seizing land
• Many people were forced to work without pay
• Natives were forced to work 10-12 days of the year
• Thailand was not colonized, favoring European ideas