Imperialism
LOOKING BACK – Review Wealth Power & Nationalism What is required for a nation to industrialize? B) What is the incentive for a nation to industrialize? 1) Factors of Production Land Labor Capital Entrepreneurs Political Stability Transportation Network Trading Markets Wealth Power & Nationalism Spreading of Culture Ms. Ramos
Industrial Revolution Definition Causes The age of increased out-put of machine made goods. Agricultural Revolution Increase demand for goods Inventions Industrial Revolution Examples Visual Representation ENGLAND U.S.A. JAPAN GERMANY Ms. Ramos
Visual Representation Definition Causes The policy of setting up colonies & building up empires by dominating another nation politically, economically, & socially Nationalism Economic Racism Missionary Impulse IMPERIALISM Visual Representation Examples England Italy France Germany U.S.A Portugal Belgium Ms. Ramos
How were European powers able to gain control of most of Africa? Imperialism in Africa By 1914 the continent of Africa was almost entirely controlled by European imperial powers. These powers looked to control the economy, society, and government of the conquered peoples. How were European powers able to gain control of most of Africa? Ms. Ramos
The policy of setting up colonies & building up empires. What is Imperialism? The policy of setting up colonies & building up empires. Countries look to extract resources & spread their culture. Imperial nations convinced themselves that what they were doing was positive for everyone involved. Is it all good? Is it all bad? Ms. Ramos
Imperialism Main Idea – Technological superiority allowed European nations to dominate non-developed areas and establish global empires. Ms. Ramos
Imperialism Good? or Evil? Ms. Ramos
Why did it start? Economic CAUSES Nationalism "The White man's burden" Ms. Ramos CAUSES Economic Nationalism Religion "The White man's burden"
Why did it start? Economic: Industrial Revolution Nations did not have enough resources in their own country Industrial Nations produced so many goods that they needed new markets Forces to look elsewhere for resources Nations competed for colonies Increased need for Resources Ms. Ramos
Why did it start? Nationalism More colonies = More Power Extreme pride in their country led them to want more power Industrial Nations competed for colonies Ms. Ramos
Why did it start? Religion Christianity Spreads = Africa, India, & Asia Do good by spreading their teachings Humanitarian aspect Ms. Ramos
Why did it start? Racism: White Man’s Burden Ms. Ramos Racism: White Man’s Burden Superior & right to claim lands Westerners viewed anyone with different religion & life as “backwards” Westerners felt it was their duty to “civilize” the “backwards” people of the world An attempt to justify imperialism
Industrial Revolution Why did it start? Ms. Ramos CAUSES Industrial Revolution Nationalism Religion "The White man's burden"
Colonies: country governed internally by foreign pwr Forms of Imperial Rule Colonies: country governed internally by foreign pwr Protectorate: country w/own gov, but under control of outside pwr Ms. Ramos
Sphere of Influence: outside pwr claims trade privileges Economic Imperialism: independent less developed controlled by business interests Ms. Ramos
Industrial Powers race to colonies
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Somaliland in E Africa was French colony Forms of Imperialism Characteristics Example Colony Somaliland in E Africa was French colony Protectorate UK est protectorate over Niger River delta Sphere of Influence Liberia – sphere of U.S. Economic Imperialism Dole Fruit Co control pineapple trade in Hawaii Ms. Ramos
country governed internally by foreign pwr Forms of Imperialism Characteristics Example Colony country governed internally by foreign pwr Somaliland in E Africa was French colony Protectorate country w/own gov, but under control of outside pwr UK est protectorate over Niger River delta Sphere of Influence outside pwr claims trade privileges Liberia – sphere of U.S. Economic Imperialism independent less developed controlled by business interests Dole Fruit Co control pineapple trade in Hawaii Ms. Ramos
Management Methods Indirect Control Direct Control *__ gov officials were used *Limited _____- ______ *Goal: to develop ___ ___ *Gov institutions based on _____ styles but may have _______ rule *____ officials rule *No _____-_____ *Goal: ____________ *Gov institutions based only on _______ styles Examples: UK colonies:Nigeria, India, Burma US colonies: Pacific Islands France: Somaliland, Vietnam German: Tanganyika Portugal: Angola Ms. Ramos
Management Methods Indirect Control Direct Control *Local gov officials were used *Limited self- rule *Goal: to develop future leaders *Gov institutions based on Euro styles but may have _local rule *Foreign officials rule *No self-rule *Goal: assimilation *Gov institutions based only on _Euro styles Examples: UK colonies:Nigeria, India, Burma US colonies: Pacific Islands France: Somaliland, Vietnam German: Tanganyika Portugal: Angola Ms. Ramos
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