1. Building Overseas Empires
9.1 Notes

2. I. Motives Driving the New Imperialism
Imperialism- the domination of one country of the political, economic or cultural life of another country or region
Beginning in 1870 Europeans aggressively expanded bringing much of the world under their control

3. I. Motives Driving the New Imperialism cont.
Economic Interests
Wanted natural resources
New markets to sell goods
Political/ Military
Bases around the world
Empire increased prestige

4. I. Motives Driving the New Imperialism cont.
Humanitarian/ Religious
Concern for “little brothers”
Duty to spread blessings of Western Civ.
Medicine
Law
Christianity
Social Darwinism
Imperial domination was nature’s way

5. II. Reasons Western Imperialism Spread Quickly
Weakness of Non-Western States
Old Empires like Ottoman/China were in decline
Slave trade/ Wars weakened Africa
Western Advantages
Well organized governments/armies
Superior technology
Maxim Machine gun, repeating rifles, steam warships
Medicine, telegraph

6. III. Forms of Imperial Rule
French direct rule
Impose culture, law on colonies, French admin
British indirect rule
Protectorate
Local rulers left in place, expected to follow orders
Minimal occupation
Sphere of influence
Area where a power claims exclusive trading privileges

7. 9.1 Assessment