Ch. 26.1: The Roots of Western Imperialism Age of Imperialism Ch. 26.1: The Roots of Western Imperialism

Imperialism When one country takes control of another country Examples of control include: government, trade or culture By 1914 the great powers of Europe, Japan and the U.S. controlled almost the entire world

Read 26.1/Define Vocabulary p. 662-663 Settlement Colonies Dependent Colonies Protectorates Spheres of Influence

Nationalism Nations believed others would respect them if they had colonies Large navy as important as a large army Many islands served as coal stations for refueling purposes Competition for islands became fierce and led to major world conflict

Economic Motives To protect themselves, nationals sought to control regions that had the raw material they needed. Needed markets for goods to be sold such as Asia, Africa, and Latin America Countries need exclusive control of their markets Rapid population growth led to overseas migration for find work elsewhere

Cultural Motives Western Imperialism Industrialized nations felt they had a duty to spread Western ideas and knowledge to the rest of the world Saw the non-Western people as barbaric Christian Missionaries: conversion, education, medical training, hygiene and sanitation

Nationalism and Imperialism Reading with Questions

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