Bellwork Tues 4/1/14 Which of these two passages do you find to be most true? Explain your answer. “Every empire seeks as its imperialistic mission not to plunder and control but to educate and liberate” “The truth is that imperialism was never idealistic. It has always been driven by economic or strategic interests.”

What is Imperialism? Ch. 27 Sections 1-2

Table Talk Must remain completely silent. Everyone uses a different color marker to comment. Write a comment or question and cite (use evidence) from your primary source. Respond to AT LEAST one other comment on the paper. You can debate, write back and forth, etc. Worry about ideas, not sentence structure, etc. (You may use texting language and abbreviations.)

A. Imperialism – What is it? Imperialism is the domination by one (stronger) country of the political, economic, and social life of another country or region. There are four distinct forms of Imperialism: Colonies Protectorates Spheres of Influence Economic Imperialism

I. Colonies A colony is a country or territory governed internally by a foreign power. There are two types of colonies: direct and indirect. The French practiced direct control, meaning they sent officials and soldiers from France to control their colonies. The British practiced indirect control. They used local rulers to govern their colonies. In addition, they encouraged children of local rulers to get an education in England. This way they could create a future generation of leaders to continue ruling the colony.

II. Protectorates A protectorate is a form of imperial rule in which local rulers were left in place, but were expected to follow the advice of foreign advisers. This system was beneficial because it cost little to run and did not require large military forces.

III. Spheres of Influence Areas where an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges. While these privileges were expected to be honored by local officials, a sphere of influence did not require any military force or coercion.

IV. Economic Imperialism An independent but less- developed country controlled by private business interests rather than governments.

B. Where did Imperialism Occur? Imperialism occurred throughout the world. It was dictated (controlled) by the major western powers of the time including Great Britain and the United States. By the end of the 19th century, these countries would have some form of Imperial presence in countries throughout Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America.