1. Chapter 24.1 Building Overseas Empires

2. Focus Q: April 19 Read Comparing Viewpoints on page 752. Why does Cecil Rhodes support Imperialism (empire…ism)? Why doesn’t Chief Kabongo support Imperialism?

3. Focus Q When does adolescence (teenage years) end? What changes mark the growth toward adulthood? How do you know its over? Hold your temper, tongue is tamed, do things w/o being asked, need less direction, more disciplined, can handle adversity, see both sides

4. Chapter 24 vocab Imperialism 1protectorate 1 Sphere of influence 1 paternalism 2 Boer War 2King Leopold II 2 Opium war 5Boxer Rebellion 5 Stamped Wednesday

5. The West Dominates the World 1.Indust. Rev. gave Western (European, US) nations huge pol. and econ. advantages 2.They set out to take colonies and build empires to gain Colonies for markets, raw materials Markets to sell excess production, raw mat. for factories

6. “The sun never set on the British Empire” 1800 ish

7. Motives Driving New Imperialism 1.**imperialism: when a country controls an area politically, militarily, economically, or culturally**--taking colonies, building empires 2.Old imperialism: btwn 1500-1800 European countries had bases for trading in Asia, Africa, India—had little influence on people there 3.After 1800, Western countries exert much more influence on colonies

8. 1. Econ Interests Spur Expansion A.Raw materials: rubber, oil, manganese, palm oil B.Markets: to sell factory goods C.Banks: places to invest profits D.Outlet for Europe’s growing population

9. 2. Political and Military Motives Closely linked to military reasons A.Merchant/military ships need coaling stations to refuel, get supplies B.Nationalism: FR moves into West Africa, Germany and BR take surrounding lands to stop FR expansion C.Global empires add to a nation’s prestige

10. European Imperialism 1914 ?

11. Military/Strategic Interests Alfred T. Mahan  The Influence of Sea Power on History: 1660-1783

12. America as a Pacific Power Why does the US need these islands?

13. Why does the US Need these islands?

14. 3. Humanitarian/Religious/Cultural Goals A.missionaries, doctors, etc felt it was their duty to spread the blessings of Western civilization to inferior peoples B.Ethnocentrism? What’s that? the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.

15. Applying Social Darwinism 1.West has growing sense of racial superiority 2.Apply “natural selection” and “survival of the fittest” to society (not biology) 3.**Social Darwinist support Western imperialism: they had a duty to bring their civilization to inferior races**

16. Social Darwinist Thinking Cultural Superiority Social Darwinist Thinking Cultural Superiority The White Man’s Burden The Hierarchy of Race

17. Check for understanding….. Why did Social Darwinists support Imperialism? they had a duty to bring their civilization to inferior races

18. Laughter….or an attempt at it…. What did the pop star do when he locked himself out? He sang until he found the right key! Q. What did the elephant say to the naked man? "How do you breathe through something so small?"

19. There was a papa mole, a momma mole, and a baby mole. They lived in a hole out in the country near a farmhouse. Papa mole poked his head out of the hole and said, "Mmmm, I smell sausage!" Momma mole poked her head outside the hole and said, "Mmmm, I smell pancakes!" Baby mole tried to stick his head outside but couldn't because of the two bigger moles. Baby mole said, "The only thing I smell is molasses."

20. Western Advantages 1.Strong economies 2.Well-organized govts 3.Strong army, navy 4.Technology Medical knowledge to survive tropical dis. Machine guns, repeating rifles, telegraph, steam powered warships and riverboats

21. Maxim gun 1885 500 bullets/minute = to 100 rifles

22. Forms of Imperial Rule French 1.Direct rule FR officials, soldiers run colonies Goal: impose FR culture, make them FR provinces

23. Forms of Imperial Rule British 1.Indirect rule Local rulers govern Encourage kids of rulers to get a BR education—why? Groom new “Western” leaders Spread BR culture

24. Forms of Imperial Rule 1.**protectorate: local rulers govern, are expected to follow advice of European advisors** Cost less than colonies, don’t need large military commitment 2.**sphere of influence: outside powers claim exclusive rights to invest or trade** Esp. in China

26. 24.1 creative side Make an acrostic using the word “IMPERIALISM.” Make a simile using any term/idea in this section. Imperialism is when stronger countries….. M P E R