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ImperialismDefinition  Domination by one country over another country’s political, economic, and cultural life.

Forms of Colonial Rule  Colonies- territories owned and ruled by another country  Direct – officials from Imperial Power directly control the colony  Indirect – officials from the local colony rule for the Imperial Power  Protectorate – a nation and its ruler are under the control of another nation

Forms of Colonial Rule  Sphere of Influence  A region or country in which a nation holds special trading privileges  Europeans – China  United States – Latin America

Imperialism  European states such as England, France, Spain, Belgium, Portugal colonized the Americas, Asia, Africa, Southeast Asia.  England had the most colonies and was the leading Imperial Power

Industrial Revolution and Imperialism  Industrialized countries needed raw materials such as cotton, coal, iron, oil, copper, rubber  They also needed foreign markets to sell goods  Control region/country first to protect investment

Imperial Powers  Western European Countries grew stronger.  They had strong economies (industry), organized government, and powerful armies  Non European civilization declined in power  Middle East, India, Asia, Africa

Motives for Imperialism  Economic  Desire to make money  To expand and control foreign trade  Create new markets for products and Export goods  Acquire raw materials and cheap labor  Compete for investments and resources  Political Nation’s desire to gain power Expand territory and compete with other nations Exercise military force Gain prestige by winning colonies Boost national pride and security

Motives for Imperialism  Religious Desire to spread Christianity Spread Christian values and moral Educate people on European Religions  Exploratory Desire to explore the “unknown” Conduct scientific research, medical searches Adventure, investigate unknown lands and cultures

Motives for Imperialism  Ideological  Based on cultural values such as the belief in superior races (Ethnocentrism)  Europeans should “civilize” other people  “White Man’s Burden” Poem by, Rudyard Kipling  Social Darwinism: only the strongest nations will survive

Effects of Imperialism  Indigenous (native populations) fought invaders with little or no weapons  Colonies attempted to strengthen or reform their own traditions  Growth of Nationalist movements to expel foreign imperialists