1. IMPERIALISM INTRO
Intro 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 to 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 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. KNOW WHAT THIS PICTURE MEANS!
Cecil Rhodes
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10. The British Empire

11. IMPERIALISM INTRO

12. DEFINITION

13. WHY DID EUROPEANS THINK IT WAS IMPORTANT TO CONQUER OTHER COUNTRIES?

14. WHY DID EUROPEANS THINK IT WAS IMPORTANT TO CONQUER OTHER COUNTRIES?

15. WHAT DID FRENCH REVOLUTION & INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION HAVE TO DO WITH IT?

16. WHAT DID FRENCH REVOLUTION & INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION HAVE TO DO WITH IT?

17. WHAT WERE EUROPEANS LOOKING FOR FROM THESE COUNTRIES?

18. WHAT WERE EUROPEANS LOOKING FOR FROM THESE COUNTRIES?

19. WHAT WAS HAPPENING AS A RESULT OF IMPERIALISM?

20. WHY WAS EUROPE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS QUEST?

21. WHY WAS EUROPE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS QUEST?

22. CAUSES

23. OUTCOMES