1. IMPERIALISM INTRO
 Hook Video

2. DEFINITION
The domination by one country of the political, economic or cultural life of another country/territory

3. WHY DID EUROPEANS THINK IT WAS IMPORTANT TO CONQUER OTHER COUNTRIES?
: European nations sponsor missions of exploration (Gold, Glory & God)
Establish colonies in the Americas & trade outposts in Asia & Africa (wealth & trade)
Christian missionary efforts (knowledge of people & geography  maps)

4. WHAT DID FRENCH REVOLUTION & INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION HAVE TO DO WITH IT?
French Revolution  nationalism & political competition
Industrial Revolution  greater wealth, economic strength & technological advancements  demand for natural resources & new markets
Attitude of superiority begins

5. WHAT WERE EUROPEANS LOOKING FOR FROM THESE COUNTRIES?
Industrial needs (rubber, petroleum, manganese, timber)
Expand markets (buyers for products)
Invest in undeveloped regions b/c cheap labor
Outlet for growing European population

6. WHAT WAS HAPPENING AS A RESULT OF IMPERIALISM?
BALANCE OF POWER– if one country seizes control of land, then another country rushes in to gain control nearby
Humanitarian goals - share God’s word & spread industry to improve the lives of non-Europeans (Social Darwinism)

7. WHY WAS EUROPE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS QUEST?
Technology – Maxim machine gun, repeating rifles, steam-driven ships (military, communication & travel)
Advancements in medical knowledge  quinine (for malaria)
Economic & political strength added control  the ability to hold control over land & people in other parts of the world
Diversity of African languages, tribal customs, loyalty, ethnic groups & traditional warfare over land, water & trade rights  disunity among African people (similar to indigenous American tribes)

8. CAUSES AND OUTCOMES *Turn to pg. 4 in notebook*
Industrial Revolution/French Revolution
New markets to sell goods
Search for raw materials/natural resources
Racism/Superiority
OUTCOMES
Decreased local warfare/breakdown of traditional cultures
Boundaries dividing people
Loss of population from disease & unsuccessful resistances
2 positive  increased literacy & improved infrastructure

9. COLONY
Group of people who leave their native country to form settlement in a new land, still in connection to their mother country
DIRECT RULE  officials sent from “mother country” to rule people directly & impose culture, language, politics, & economics
France, Germany, Belgium

10. PROTECTORATE
Local rulers left in place, but accept advice regarding trade, industry, politics, & missionaries
INDIRECT RULE  use of local sultans, chiefs, & rulers to administer laws & codes of “mother country”; encouraged education & cooperation to prepare for future of independence
Britain and US

11. SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
Area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment & trading/economic privilege

12. CRASH COURSE VIDEO REVIEW: IMPERIALISM
KNOW WHAT THIS PICTURE MEANS!