Imperialism so Successful? Why was Western Imperialism so Successful? WHO? WHY? WHEN? HOW?
Imperialism: The idea of building an EMPIRE---one industrialized (“parent”) country takes over other countries to rule them
Political & Military Interests Motives for Imperializing: Political & Military Interests ECONOMIC INTERESTS Military Bases Raw Materials Nationalism New Markets
Motives for Imperializing: Social Darwinism Humanitarian Goals Racial Superiority Missionaries Survival of the Fittest White Man’s Burden
First Countries to Colonize European: •Great Britain • France • Germany • Italy • Belgium Non-European: • United States • Japan
Local Rulers left in place– but follow European advice Forms of Imperial Rule: Protectorates Colonies France -Direct Rule Local Rulers left in place– but follow European advice Great Britain -Indirect Rule Cheaper
Outside power claims complete investment or trading privileges Forms of Imperial Rule: Spheres of Influence Outside power claims complete investment or trading privileges Wanted to prevent conflict between Imperial Powers
NON-WESTERN DISADVANTAGES NON- WESTERN ACCEPTANCE Why was Western Imperialism so Successful? NON-WESTERN DISADVANTAGES WESTERN ADVANTAGES NON- WESTERN ACCEPTANCE BECAUSE...
Imperialized Country WHO: Who were the Imperial powers interested in this country? WHY: Why did the Western Imperial powers have interest in this country? RESISTANCE: Was there any resistance to the western Imperial powers in this country? WHY WAS IMPERIALISM SUCCESSFUL IN THIS COUNTRY: How did the Imperial powers successfully imperialize this country?