1. 11.2 Imperialism
World History

2. Forms of Control
European countries demanded influence over the economic, political and social lives of the people in Africa
They wanted to shape Africa in a way that would benefit European economies
They also wanted Africans to adopt European customs

3. Forms of Control Europeans developed four forms of colonial control
Colony
Protectorate
Sphere of influence
Economic imperialism

4. Colony
Colony- A country or territory governed internally by a foreign power
Example- Somaliland in East Africa was a French colony. Before independence the U.S. was a British colony

5. Protectorate
Protectorate-A country or territory with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power
Example- Britain established a protectorate over the Niger river Delta

6. Sphere of Influence
Sphere of Influence- An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment and trading rights
Example-Liberia was under the sphere of influence of the U.S.

7. Economic Imperialism
Economic Imperialism- An independent but less developed country controlled by private businesses rather than governments
Example- The Dole Fruit Company controlled pineapple trade in Hawaii

8. Imperial Management Methods
Indirect Control
Local government officials used
Limited self rule
Goal- to develop future leaders
Governments are based on European style but have local leaders
Direct Control
Foreign officials are brought in to rule
No self-rule
Goal-assimilation
Government is based only on European style

9. Imperial Management Methods
Indirect Control allowed that country to have some independence
Direct Control expected to control everything
These countries believed that Africans were unable to handle running their country
They established policies of paternalism and assimilation

10. paternalism and assimilation
paternalism- governing people like children. Providing for their needs but not giving them rights
assimilation- based on the idea that local populations would adopt European culture and become like the Europeans. This view regarded African culture as inferior

11. Assignment 1. In what areas did Europeans want to influence Africa?
2. What were the four manage methods used to control African nations?
3. Choose two of these methods and explain them. Also provide an example of each.
4. Differentiate between direct and indirect control of a country.
5. Define paternalism and assimilation.