Imperialism & European Global Dominance Imperialism & European Global Dominance Packet replacing Chapter 24

Patterns of Imperialism  Trade company policy preferred profits rather than landTrade company policy preferred profits rather than land Distance & slow communication allows for trade companies to freelanceDistance & slow communication allows for trade companies to freelance Little/no influence on local cultureLittle/no influence on local culture Key = economic domination of nativesKey = economic domination of natives

Patterns of Colonialism  Innovations drive new push for land acquisitionInnovations drive new push for land acquisition Justified…Justified…  Economically  Culturally  Politically Key = political domination of nativesKey = political domination of natives

TROPICAL DEPENDENCIES Direct rule =Direct rule = Indirect rule =Indirect rule =

Java  Dutch in Java: early prototype for land acquisition typical after 1850  Little European cultural influence  Dutch Culture System Greater impact on native cultureGreater impact on native culture

Vietnam  Societal divisions yield French cultural influence  French establish Indochina Greater impact on native cultureGreater impact on native culture

India:  Mughal weakness & social divisions spurred British influence SepoysSepoys  Corruption & British domestic reforms yield heavier hand  Pivotal

India:  Sepoy Rebellion brought colonization  Economic dependence strengthened  Cultural reform emphasized NationalismNationalism

Africa:  Slave trade dependence  Legitimate trade …yet politically independent

Africa:  Berlin Conference Political control utilized societal divisionsPolitical control utilized societal divisions  Belief in white supremacy shaped interactions Role of missionariesRole of missionaries  Economic dependence strengthened

Question Slide In what ways was Java a prototype? In what ways was Java a prototype? Compare colonialism in India & Africa. Compare colonialism in India & Africa.

SETTLER COLONIES Characterized by conflict between natives, settlers, & colonial officialsCharacterized by conflict between natives, settlers, & colonial officials

South Africa  Characterized by tension b/t: BoersBoers NativesNatives BritishBritish  Land conflict from Boers moving inland  Diamonds & gold draw British to interior

New Zealand  Maori culture corrupted at first… FirearmsFirearms  …but soon adapted to Western culture  Maori disrupted…  …but adapted to Western culture, again

WHITE DOMINIONS Extensions of Western cultureExtensions of Western culture  Canada  Australia

United States:  Extension of West but independent  Inspirational but not powerful

United States:  Expands power after Civil War & industrialization  Latin America Spanish-American War =Spanish-American War = Panama Canal =Panama Canal =  Hawaii

Global Connections  Implications Scientific advances catapult the WestScientific advances catapult the West  Creates new mindset in West—a God- given right to colonize Western Europe joined by U.S., Japan, Russia as industrial nation seeking territoryWestern Europe joined by U.S., Japan, Russia as industrial nation seeking territory