THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM

What is imperialism and what factors led to the rise of imperialism? Essential Question: What is imperialism and what factors led to the rise of imperialism?

The Industrial Revolution began in Britain’s ________ industry. textile iron railroad steel #1

#2 Land Labor Capital Taxes Which of these is NOT one of the three factors of production necessary to mass-produce goods in an industry and run a big business? Land Labor Capital Taxes #2

#3 steam engine cotton gin railroad steel-making process Which invention led to an increase in the demand for slave laborers in the southern part of the United States? steam engine cotton gin railroad steel-making process #3

Which of these was NOT a positive effect of the Industrial Revolution? Goods were mass-produced at lower costs Huge profits were made selling machine- made goods Many children worked in the factories There were many technological breakthroughs at this time #4

#5 Socialism Laissez-faire Oligopoly Monopoly What is the term for when there no competition in an industry and one company owns all of a type of product or service? Socialism Laissez-faire Oligopoly Monopoly #5

The Industrial Revolution began in Britain’s ________ industry. textile iron railroad steel #1 ANSWER: A

#2 ANSWER: D Land Labor Capital Taxes Which of these is NOT one of the three factors of production necessary to mass-produce goods in an industry and run a big business? Land Labor Capital Taxes #2 ANSWER: D

#3 ANSWER: B steam engine cotton gin railroad steel-making process Which invention led to an increase in the demand for slave laborers in the southern part of the United States? steam engine cotton gin railroad steel-making process #3 ANSWER: B

Which of these was NOT a positive effect of the Industrial Revolution? Goods were mass-produced at lower costs Huge profits were made selling machine- made goods Many children worked in the factories There were many technological breakthroughs at this time #4 ANSWER: C

#5 ANSWER: D Socialism Laissez-faire Oligopoly Monopoly What is the term for when there no competition in an industry and one company owns all of a type of product or service? Socialism Laissez-faire Oligopoly Monopoly #5 ANSWER: D

WHAT IS IMPERIALISM? IMPERIALISM is the seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country. The stronger country dominates weaker countries politically, economically, and socially. The reason: the stronger country gains power with the money it makes from using the weaker country.

DOMINATING WEAKER COUNTRIES

Based upon this image, what was the impact of imperialism?

From 1850 to 1914, the strong, industrialized nations of Europe used imperialism to seize colonies; they dominated the local governments and economies in Africa and Asia

Why did the industrialized nations of the world imperialize? Nationalism in Europe meant that each nation wanted to become the most powerful Having a lot of overseas colonies showed power This turned into an all-out race for the best and most numerous colonies in Africa and Asia

The Industrial Revolution led to a huge demand for raw materials so countries could make more factory-produced goods The Industrial Revolution caused a huge demand for new overseas markets to sell their finished goods Having numerous colonies in Africa and Asia helped fuel the Industrial Revolution

Christian missionaries wanted to convert the “uncivilized” natives in the world by creating churches, schools, and hospitals Europeans believed in an idea called “Social Darwinism” that argued that Whites were the most evolved and superior race Europeans believed in the “White Man’s Burden”: that they had a responsibility to civilize the world

Forms of Imperialism SPHERE OF INFLUENCE: Nations gain exclusive trading rights in territory, dominate all trade, but allow the local government to make other decisions COLONY: Europeans seize a territory and rule it directly by sending governors to the colony PROTECTORATE: Local government exists, but Europeans make all real decisions in order to protect their trade

MOTIVES FOR IMPERIALISM #1: ECONOMIC Economic motives included the desire to make money, to expand and control foreign trade, to create new markets for products, to acquire raw materials and cheap labor, and to export industrial technology and transportation methods

MOTIVES FOR IMPERIALISM #2: POLITICAL Political motives were based on a nation’s desire to gain power, to compete with other European countries, to expand territory, to exercise military force, to gain prestige by winning colonies, and to boost national pride

MOTIVES FOR IMPERIALISM #3: RELIGIOUS Religious motives included the desire to spread Christianity, to protect European missionaries in other lands, to spread European values and moral beliefs, to educate peoples of other cultures, and to end the slave trade in Africa

MOTIVES FOR IMPERIALISM #4: SOCIAL (IDEOLOGICAL) Social (or ideological) motives were based on the belief that the white race was superior, other cultures were “primitive,” Europeans should “civilize” other peoples, great nations should have empires, and only the strongest nations survive

MOTIVES FOR IMPERIALISM #5: EXPLORATORY Exploratory motives were based on a desire to explore “unknown” or uncharted territories, to conduct scientific research, to conduct medical searches for the causes and treatment of diseases, to go on an adventure, and investigate unknown cultures