1. What is imperialism?
The takeover of a country, territory, or area by a stronger nation in order to dominate and control the government, resources, economy, and culture of the weaker nation.
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2. Mercantilism
economic system practiced during the 17th and 18th centuries by Absolute Monarchs in Europe.
Nations should export more than import
Tariffs to protect domestic industry
A nation should take colonies
Colonies should exist solely to benefit the “Mother country”.

3. How mercantilism worked between Great Britain and the 13 colonies
Raw materials
Finished products
Colonies
Mother country
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4. Old Imperialism vs. New Imperialism
Europeans establish colonies in Americas, India, Asia and Africa
Limited international power
New Imperialism
Japan, the US and industrialized Europe expand into new land
Aggressive
Mainly in Asia and Africa due to weak, declining empires

5. Causes of New Imperialism
Economy
Politics and Military
Society
Science and Invention
Natural resources
New markets
Growing population
Invest new profits
Bases for trade and naval ships
Power and security
Nationalism
Spread Christianity
Spread Western civilization
Western ways are the best
New weapons
New medicines
Improved ships

6. Cultural Motives
Social Darwinism = strongest nations dominate weaker nations
Nationalism = national superiority, or a nation feeling like they had the right to control weaker countries
“White Man’s Burden” = Rudyard Kipling’s poem offered the idea that white imperialists had a moral duty to educate people in nations they considered less developed

7. Take up the White Man's burden-- Send forth the best ye breed-- Go, bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need; To wait, in heavy harness, On fluttered folk and wild-- Your new-caught sullen peoples, Half devil and half child. Take up the White Man's burden-- In patience to abide, To veil the threat of terror And check the show of pride; By open speech and simple, An hundred times made plain, To seek another's profit And work another's gain. Take up the White Man's burden-- The savage wars of peace-- Fill full the mouth of Famine, And bid the sickness cease; And when your goal is nearest (The end for others sought) Watch sloth and heathen folly Bring all your hope to nought…
The poem, The White Man’s Burden, by Rudyard Kipling in 1899, supported the theory of Social Darwinism.
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8. English mission, Zanzibar
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9. Forms of imperial rule Colonies Protectorates Spheres of influence
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10. Count Otto von Bismarck
Berlin Conference
Otto von Bismarck, Imperial Chancellor of the German Empire, convened the conference in 1884 to peacefully divide and colonize Africa.
No African nations were invited
No regard for African people
1850 = most of Africa is free
70 years later = most of Africa is colonized
Count Otto von Bismarck
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11. Partitioning of Africa
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12. Case Study: South Africa
Three groups: Zulus, Boers, British
Clash over control
Rich in diamonds and gold
Zulus chief Shaka: very organized; built large empire/ strong military
Almost defeated British/ later absorbed into British controlled land

13. The Boers Dutch farmers Established large farms
Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town
British take over in 1800s
Clash over slaves and land
Boers try to escape British policies 1830s called THE GREAT TREK

14. Boer War British vs Boers Total war
Boers launch commando raids/use guerrilla tactics
British put women and children in concentration camps many die
British finally win
1902 self governing Union of South Africa

17. Impact of Colonialism Positive Side Better health Schools
Transportation systems/communication systems
Economic growth

18. Impact of Colonialism Negative Side
Colonial boundaries drawn without respect for Africa tribal lands/violence
Many die from European diseases
Best land to the Europeans
Forced labor
Undermining of traditional African cultures