Focus 11/27 The increase in nationalism, capitalism, and militarism increased competition among western European nations. As competition increased, European nations looked to spread their influence to regions in Africa and Asia. Points for Discussion: Why did European countries want to spread their influence to Asia and Africa? Critical Lens: Social Darwinism served as justification for European imperialism. Term to Know: burden

Economic and Social Reasons For Imperialism

Reasons for Imperialism Imperialism is the domination by one country over the political, economic, and/cultural life of another country or region

for Imperialism How does this image represent Imperialism?

Reasons for Imperialism Motives for Imperialism Economic Reasons Political/Military Reasons Humanitarian/Religious Goals Social Darwinism Empire Building

Reasons for Imperialism Economically, European countries were looking for new markets for goods and sources of raw materials.

Reasons for Imperialism European countries followed the policy of mercantilism

Reasons for Imperialism Using your graphic organizer, explain how this cartoon represents mercantilism?

Reasons for Imperialism Social Darwinism – the belief that some people were more “fit” to succeed than others.

Reasons for Imperialism Western Europeans claim they feel a concern for the less advanced people of the world and had a duty to spread western civilization.

Reasons for Imperialism Rudyard Kipling attempts to justify Imperialism in his poem, “White Man’s Burden”

Closure Illustrate how products produced during the Industrial Revolution led to increased Imperialism and Mercantilism. Explain how Social Darwinism justified Imperialism