1. The Age of Imperialism
In answering the call of imperialism, Europeans altered the way of life on every continent.

2. IMPERIALISM
After 1500, empires became one of the most common forms of economic and political organization around the world. But the period between 1815 and 1914 stands out as the "Imperial Century," because during this time nearly three-quarters of the earth came to be dominated by a handful of empires.
Imperialism depended on the physical occupation and administration of overseas dominions to utilize and exploit labor, resources, and raw materials for the benefit of the nation state. By the nineteenth century, imperialism was more aggressive than in any previous era.
Wherever imperialism occurred, however, it was usually accomplished by violence and oppression. Moreover, the unequal relationships caused by imperialism sparked resistance all over the world; the movements such resistance inspired led to nationalist movements that eventually destroyed all of the once-great empires.

3. The Age of Imperialism Define Imperialism –
A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically and socially.

4. The Mad Scramble for Africa
According to this cartoon, which European countries were fighting for a position in Africa?
2. How did the Berlin Conference lead to the situation shown in the cartoon?
(the Berlin Conference is discussed in your book on pg.687 )

5. EUROPEAN CONTROL OF AFRICA
What country is
represented by the white?
Why?
Ethiopia
Menilik II resisted
colonization

6. The Age of Imperialism, 1850-1914
Causes
Nationalism
To gain power, European nations compete for colonies and trade.
Imperialism
Economic Competition
Europeans
exerted influence over the economic, political, and social lives of people they colonized.
Demand for raw materials and new markets spurs a search for colonies.
Missionary Spirit
Europeans believe they must spread their Christian teachings to the world.

7. Social Darwinism
Ideologies such as Social Darwinism justified European expansion into Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Social Darwinism, a belief in the cultural superiority of western nations over less industrially developed nations
White Man's Burden": racist patronizing that preached that the “superior” Westerners had an obligation to bring their culture to “uncivilized” peoples in other parts of the world.
Poem by Rudyard Kipling

8. “The sun never sets on the British Empire”
1. What does the above saying mean?
2. Which British colony is also a continent?
3. How could such a small nation gain such large amounts of territory? 8

9. ASIAN IMPERIALISM

11. American Imperialism
Early imperialism called Manifest Destiny – to expand from “sea to shining sea.” Indian wars, the Mexican War.
Americans moved out into the Pacific Ocean in the nineteenth century (1800s). Took control of Hawaii.
Japan – in 1853 Commodore Matthew Perry opened up trade with Japan by threatening military action.
Japanese opened up trade to everyone. By 1830, Japan itself was an imperialist power, taking control of the Pacific. This led to American involvement in WWII.
Fought a war with Spain in Acquired the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico. (Spanish American War) U.S. becomes a world power.

12. The Age of Imperialism, 1850-1914
Effects
Colonization
Europeans control land and people in areas of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Imperialism
Colonial Economics
Europeans
exerted influence over the economic, political, and social lives of people they colonized.
Europeans control trade in the colonies and set up dependent cash-crop economies.
Christianization
Christianity is spread to Africa, India, and Asia.

13. Militarism: Glorification of the military.
Imperialism led to:
Militarism: Glorification of the military.
Militarism led to:
Nationalism: A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one’s country.
Nationalism led to:
Aspirations for independence in a country under foreign domination.

14. WORLD WAR I