1. Imperialism in the 1800’s

2. Nationalism & Imperialism
Def: Strong devotion to one’s country
swept Europe in 1800’s
caused some people to want to strengthen their country
caused other people to think their country was better than all others
Imperialism
Def: building up empire by conquering lands throughout the world
profitable for Europeans
Mercantilism - Europeans countries received raw materials from colonies and then sold factory-made goods back to colonies
Believed the conquered people were better off b/c of the European influence
Led to

3. Imperialism in Africa European countries “scrambled” for Africa
Berlin Conference European countries met in Berlin, Germany to split up Africa, no Africans were invited
Only 2 independent countries: Ethiopia and Liberia
Boundaries ignored ethnic tribes and clans

4. British Imperialism Queen Victoria-monarch who pushed Imperialism
Owned the world’s largest empire
Ex. India was most valuable
Held 30% of Africa

5. Suez Canal
Waterway through Egypt linking Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean
French built it in 1869
British bought 44% of canal in 1875 to shorten their sea route to India

7. Belgium Imperialism King Leopold II-leader of Belgium
Congo Free State- Africans were forced to work under Leopold
After 20 years of this, the population of Congo had been cut in half.

8. Panama Canal
Built by the United States in Controlled by the U.S.
Links the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea/Atlantic Ocean
Allowed the U.S. to control trade in the area (Imperialism)
Panama gained control in 1999