Imperialism

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Imperialism
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LOOKING BACK Review

1. What is required for a nation to industrialize?

B) What is the incentive for a nation to
industrialize?

• 1) Factors of Production
• Land
• Labor
• Capital
• Entrepreneurs
• Political Stability
• Transportation Network
• Trading Markets

• Wealth
• Power Nationalism
• Spreading of Culture

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Industrial Revolution
Definition
Causes
The age of increased out-put of machine made
goods.

• Agricultural Revolution
• Increase demand for goods
• Inventions

Examples
Visual Representation

• ENGLAND
• U.S.A.
• JAPAN
• GERMANY

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IMPERIALISM
Definition
Causes
The policy of setting up colonies building up
empires by dominating another nation politically,
economically, socially

• Nationalism
• Economic
• Racism
• Missionary Impulse

Visual Representation
Examples

• England
• Italy
• France
• Germany

• U.S.A
• Portugal
• Belgium

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Imperialism in Africa
By 1914 the continent of Africa was almost
entirely controlled by European imperial
powers. These powers looked to control the
economy, society, and government of the conquered
peoples. How were European powers able to gain
control of most of Africa?
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What is Imperialism?

• The policy of setting up colonies building up
  empires.
• Countries look to extract resources spread
  their culture.
• Imperial nations convinced themselves that what
  they were doing was positive for everyone
  involved.

Is it all good?
Is it all bad?
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Imperialism
Main Idea Technological superiority allowed
European nations to dominate non-developed areas
and establish global empires.
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Good? or Evil?
Imperialism
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Why did it start?
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CAUSES
Economic
Nationalism
Religion
"The White man's burden"
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Why did it start?
Economic Industrial Revolution
Nations did not have enough resources in their
own country
Industrial Nations produced so many goods that
they needed new markets
Forces to look elsewhere for resources
Nations competed for colonies
Increased need for Resources
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Why did it start?
Nationalism
More colonies More Power
Extreme pride in their country led them to want
more power
Industrial Nations competed for colonies
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Why did it start?
Religion
Christianity Spreads Africa, India, Asia
Do good by spreading their teachings
Humanitarian aspect
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Why did it start?
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Racism White Mans Burden
Superior right to claim lands
Westerners felt it was their duty to civilize
the backwards people of the world
Westerners viewed anyone with different religion
life as backwards
An attempt to justify imperialism
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Why did it start?
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CAUSES
Industrial Revolution
Nationalism
Religion
"The White man's burden"
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Forms of Imperial Rule

• Colonies country governed internally by foreign
  pwr
• Protectorate country w/own gov, but under
  control of outside pwr

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• Sphere of Influence outside pwr claims trade
  privileges
• Economic Imperialism independent less developed
  controlled by business interests

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Industrial Powers race to colonies
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Forms of Imperialism Characteristics Example
Colony Somaliland in E Africa was French colony
Protectorate UK est protectorate over Niger River delta
Sphere of Influence Liberia sphere of U.S.
Economic Imperialism Dole Fruit Co control pineapple trade in Hawaii
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Forms of Imperialism Characteristics Example
Colony country governed internally by foreign pwr Somaliland in E Africa was French colony
Protectorate country w/own gov, but under control of outside pwr UK est protectorate over Niger River delta
Sphere of Influence outside pwr claims trade privileges Liberia sphere of U.S.
Economic Imperialism independent less developed controlled by business interests Dole Fruit Co control pineapple trade in Hawaii
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Management Methods
Indirect Control Direct Control
__ gov officials were used Limited _____- ______ Goal to develop ___ ___ Gov institutions based on _____ styles but may have _______ rule ____ officials rule No _____-_____ Goal ____________ Gov institutions based only on _______ styles
Examples UK coloniesNigeria, India, Burma US colonies Pacific Islands Examples France Somaliland, Vietnam German Tanganyika Portugal Angola
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Management Methods
Indirect Control Direct Control
Local gov officials were used Limited self- rule Goal to develop future leaders Gov institutions based on Euro styles but may have _local rule Foreign officials rule No self-rule Goal assimilation Gov institutions based only on _Euro styles
Examples UK coloniesNigeria, India, Burma US colonies Pacific Islands Examples France Somaliland, Vietnam German Tanganyika Portugal Angola
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