Imperialism Social Studies 9

Last unit We learned about the Industrial Revolution and Progressive groups. We learned about the Industrial Revolution and Progressive groups. Show me what you know! Show me what you know!

Do now: Answer the following question in your notebook: Answer the following question in your notebook: 1. List three ways that the Industrial Revolution changed the world. (Think about changes in production, and how peoples’ lives changed) 1. List three ways that the Industrial Revolution changed the world. (Think about changes in production, and how peoples’ lives changed) 2. Was the Industrial Revolution good or bad? 2. Was the Industrial Revolution good or bad?

How did the Industrial Revolution change the way people thought about the world they lived in? New ideas about power and money New ideas about power and money Big business= more money and power and TRADE! Big business= more money and power and TRADE!

Goals for today: Guiding Questions By the end of the day we want to answer the following questions: By the end of the day we want to answer the following questions: Why might Europeans want to rule Africa? Why might Europeans want to rule Africa? How might European rule have affected the people in African colonies? How might European rule have affected the people in African colonies?

I. The Grass is always Greener People who have power always want more People who have power always want more Countries want to be powerful Countries want to be powerful

A. Who had power? Countries with the ability to produce a lot. Countries with the ability to produce a lot. Which countries do you think could produce a lot after the Industrial Revolution? (BEFORE America was a big power) Which countries do you think could produce a lot after the Industrial Revolution? (BEFORE America was a big power)

1. Europeans!

B. How did Europeans want to get more power? Get more land and resources! Get more land and resources! IMPERIALISM: when powerful countries try to get control of foreign lands. IMPERIALISM: when powerful countries try to get control of foreign lands.

1. Why would taking land help European countries? A. Businesses: could use the raw materials from other countries to produce stuff to sell at home and overseas. A. Businesses: could use the raw materials from other countries to produce stuff to sell at home and overseas.

Why would taking land help European countries? (cont.) B. Power and Glory: Taking more land and building up a country gives people pride and confidence in the power of their country: nationalism B. Power and Glory: Taking more land and building up a country gives people pride and confidence in the power of their country: nationalism

C. Where did they want to get land from? 1. Africa 1. Africa 2. Asia 2. Asia

1.Today we will focus on Africa

A. Who tried to colonize part of Africa? Colonize: to set up a government or civilization in a foreign land Colonize: to set up a government or civilization in a foreign land 1.France 1.France 2.Italy 2.Italy 3.Great Britain 3.Great Britain 4.Germany 4.Germany 5.Portugal 5.Portugal 6.Belgium 6.Belgium 7.Spain 7.Spain

1. France and Great Britain A. France in North Africa A. France in North Africa i. French took over land along the Mediterranian coast. Why do you think they could do this easily? i. French took over land along the Mediterranian coast. Why do you think they could do this easily?

1. France and Great Britain ii. French built the Seuz Canal to link the Mediterranian Sea to the Red Sea ii. French built the Seuz Canal to link the Mediterranian Sea to the Red Sea Why do you think they would do this? Why do you think they would do this?

1. France and Great Britain France had the largest empire in Africa in the mid- 1800s. France had the largest empire in Africa in the mid- 1800s.

B. Britain in Africa i. Bought the suez canal in 1875 i. Bought the suez canal in 1875

-Why did they want the canal It made sailing from Europe to India much faster It made sailing from Europe to India much faster Before

ii. Egypt In 1914 Britian declared Egypt a protectorate: that means that Britain had total control over Egypt and they protected it. In 1914 Britian declared Egypt a protectorate: that means that Britain had total control over Egypt and they protected it.

iii.In the South of Africa -British took over Sudan -British took over Sudan -and an island in the south called: Zanzibar – key trading post -and an island in the south called: Zanzibar – key trading post

2. Scramble for Africa

Europeans raced to set up colonies all over Africa A. Problems: A. Problems: 1. There were already borders in Africa based on different tribes or ethnic groups! 1. There were already borders in Africa based on different tribes or ethnic groups!

-Europeans made NEW borders - Without considering the borders that already existed. - Without considering the borders that already existed. -Groups that spoke different languages and customs were now in the same colonies. -Groups that spoke different languages and customs were now in the same colonies.

Another problem for Africans 2. Imperialist rulers were mean to Africans! 2. Imperialist rulers were mean to Africans!

3. Results i. Some African groups fought Imperialists. i. Some African groups fought Imperialists. Example: Zulu tribe in the South fought the Dutch. Example: Zulu tribe in the South fought the Dutch.

Results - ii. But eventually the Zulus were defeated by the British who took over South Africa and gained control over resources like gold and silver. - ii. But eventually the Zulus were defeated by the British who took over South Africa and gained control over resources like gold and silver.

4. Effects of Imperialism in Africa A. Some Europeans said it was good. A. Some Europeans said it was good. i. Why? -Ended the slave trade i. Why? -Ended the slave trade - ii. Imperialists helped build big roads - ii. Imperialists helped build big roads iii. Built cities iii. Built cities iv. Built railroads iv. Built railroads v. brought new medicine v. brought new medicine vi. Opened schools vi. Opened schools

Some Europeans said it was good.

B. Many Africans said Imperialism was bad i. Why? – Europeans mean to Africans i. Why? – Europeans mean to Africans ii. Villages and families broken apart ii. Villages and families broken apart iii. Lands and natural resources were stolen! iii. Lands and natural resources were stolen! iv. Europeans wanted Africans to change their way of life but Africans wanted to be true to their own traditions. CONFLICT! iv. Europeans wanted Africans to change their way of life but Africans wanted to be true to their own traditions. CONFLICT!

Homework Make picture notecards of the following terms: Make picture notecards of the following terms: Imperialism Imperialism nationalism nationalism Colonize Colonize Suez Canal Suez Canal Protectorate Protectorate Sudan Sudan Zanzibar Zanzibar Zulu Tribe Zulu Tribe