1. IMPERIALISM An introduction…

2. IMPERIALISM defn: a policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries, politically, economically, or socially

3. EUROPE’S GOAL: TO CONTROL OF ALL OF AFRICA. WHY??

4. Octopus- the King of the Sea 1. Why would Great Britain be portrayed as an octopus?

5. Octopus- the King of the Sea They had the strongest naval power Economic power Goal was to control all of Africa Europeans thought they had the RIGHT to control areas not previously colonized 2. Identify some major motivations that influenced European imperialism?

6. EUROPEAN MOTIVES Nationalism Desire of oversea colonies Economic competition Search for raw material Racism & Social Darwinism Superior to others Missionary Impulse “civilize” non-westerners

7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJe1W _HIWmA

8. IMPERIALIST MANAGEMENT INDIRECT local officials limited self-rule develop leaders gov’t based on Euro style w/ local rules DIRECT foreign officials No self-rule assimilation gov’t based only on Euro

9. IMPACT Military presence reduced local warfare Example less warfare= increase trade Colonies started to value international trade Humanitarian improvements Improved literacy and life expectancy Lost control of land & traditional culture Division of the continent/ artificial boundaries Famines, diseases, and stripped of natural resources

10. CASE STUDY Africa

11. BEFORE IMPERIALISM Diversity Powerful armies Interior travel impossible Large trade networks

12. THE CONGO David Livingstone Henry M. Stanley Leopold II harsh demands Humanitarian demands improve literacy, working, and living conditions somewhat Schools and hospitals were built as well as the construction of railways, ports, roads, and mine

13. Talk 3. With a partner name a few lasting effects that European colonization had on Africa. life expectancy improve literacy, working, and living conditions Schools and hospitals were built construction of railways, ports, roads, and mine

14. Case Study China, Japan, & the United States

15. China Foreigners Self-sufficient Tea & Opium Open Door Policy Boxer Rebellion

17. Japan Isolation Treaty of Kanagawa allowed 2 open ports and embassy Japanese Imperialism- attacked Korea Taiwan & Pescdores Islands Russo-Japanese War- over Korea & Manchester ( early 1900’s)

19. U.S. in Latin America Colonial legacy Political instability, caudillos Old products, new markets Monroe Doctrine

21. U.S. in Latin America Cuba & José Martí Panama Canal Roosevelt Corollary

23. U.S. IMPERIALISM Colonies on Pacific Islands The Philippines, Guam Hawaii Latin America N. Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Panama, and more…

24. Panama Canal Suez Canal

25. Panama Canal

26. With a partner explain the how the location of the Panama and Suez canals impacted historical events?