DP History Questionbank

Description

This section focuses on the impact of European and American imperialism and colonialism upon the indigenous societies and political systems of the region up to and including the Great Revolt (Indian Mutiny) of 1857. It analyses the causes, nature and effects of the different colonial systems, exploring both similarities and differences between them. It compares and contrasts the responses of the colonized peoples and their rulers to the colonizers. This section also focuses on the settlement colonies established in Australia and New Zealand.

• The political structure and the effects of the British colonial system in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific

• The political structure and the effects of the British colonial system in South Asia; the rule of the British East India company

• The political structure and the economic, social and cultural effects of the Dutch colonial system in Indonesia

• The political structure and the economic, social and cultural effects of the French colonial system in Indo-China

• The political structure and the economic, social and cultural effects of the Spanish colonial system in the Philippines

• Great Revolt (Indian Mutiny) of 1857: causes, course and consequences

• Revolts and opposition to colonial rule in Southeast Asia

Directly related questions

• 16N.3op3.HL.TZ0.1:

  With reference to two Southeast Asian countries, discuss the nature and effects of colonial rule.

• 16N.3op3.HL.TZ0.2:

  Discuss the reasons why the Great Revolt (Indian Mutiny) of 1857 was so violent.