1. Chapter 9 The New Imperialism

2. Building Overseas Empires
Imperialism: the domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region.
Empire: a group of states under one ruler.
Imperialism: the process of forming an empire by creating colonies.
Read Comparing Viewpoints pg. 288
- What is Cecil Rhodes argument for imperialism?
- What is Chief Kabongo’s argument against it?

3. Causes of New Imperialism
Economic Causes
Need for natural resources
Desire to expand markets
Desire to invest profits
Outlet needed for growing populations
Economies strengthened by Industrial Revolution

4. Social Causes Desire to spread Christianity
Desire to share Western civilization
Belief in European racial superiority
Belief in Social Darwinism

5. Political and Military Causes
Bases needed for merchant and naval vessels
Nationalism
National security
Prestige of global empire
Strong, centrally governed nation-states

6. Technological Causes Advances in communication Medical knowledge
Advances in weaponry
Advances in overseas travel

7. Forms of Imperial Rule
Define each form of rule and give the European nation that used each form.
Direct Rule:
Indirect Rule:
- Protectorate:
3. Sphere of Influence: