1. The Age of Imperialism 1850-1914

2. Imperialism KWL – 3 bullet points in first two columns! 
What I know about Imperialism
What I want to know (What questions I have)
What I learned about Imperialism
(save for end of PPT)

3. WHAT is Imperialism?
A policy of extending a country's power & influence through diplomatic, economic, or military force.
Review Political, social, and economic factors

4. The Context End of 18th century – colonialism seemed dead
Britain had lost the American colonies
Spain & Portugal’s power in South America was reduced
BUT….. Nationalism - (belief that a people’s loyalty should not be to a king, but to a nation of people that share a common history)
Leads to development of nation-states - increased competition between states

5. World in 1800 – 1st wave of imperialism What do you see?

6. World in 1900 – 2nd wave of imperialism What do you see?

7. The Second Wave
From European powers seized control of a dramatic number of countries in Africa and Asia.

8. 1914: Imperialism and the Balance of Power
                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                       
Red= Great Britan
Army Green= Belgium
Brown = France

9. Imperialism KWL – Review – 3 bullet points in last column
What I know about Imperialism
What I want to know (What questions I have)
What I learned about Imperialism