Building Overseas Empires 1800-1914 THE NEW IMPERIALISM Building Overseas Empires 1800-1914
State Standard 10.4.1 Students describe the rise of industrial economies and their link to imperialism and colonial-ism
Imperialism policy by which strong countries gain economic, social, and political control over weaker ones
Imperialism In the late 19th century, European nations started taking over large sections of the world in a burst of imperialist activity
Imperialism by 1914 over 85% of Africa was under imperialist control outburst due to industrialization and nationalism
Causes for Imperialism Economic resources markets
Causes for Imperialism Social Christian missionaries “The White Man’s Burden”
Causes for Imperialism Political- nationalist competition Germany- new power wanting respect France-rebuilding past glories Britain-holding on to power
Social Darwinism The belief that material wealth and power indicated a superior human being
Social Darwinism- Herbert Spencer Survival of the fittest Class consciousness in Europe Racism towards non- Europeans
And finally… All the major powers used imperialist adventures to deflect social /political conflict at home