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Imperialism

Imperialism. Unit 4. Imperialism. The domination by a country of the political, economic or cultural life of another country or region. Herbert Spencer, a 19 th century philosopher promoted the idea of Social Darwinism. Social Darwinism is the mantra of “the strong survive”.

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Imperialism

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  1. Imperialism Unit 4

  2. Imperialism • The domination by a country of the political, economic or cultural life of another country or region. • Herbert Spencer, a 19th century philosopher promoted the idea of Social Darwinism. • Social Darwinism is the mantra of “the strong survive”. • This theory was used to promote the idea that the European race was superior to others.

  3. Economic and Political Changes Caused by Industrialization • The value of world trade between 1800 and 1914 grew by 25 times. • The population of Europe grew from around 188 million to 432 million between 1800 and 1900. • Most European emigrants were poor rural folk half of whom migrated to North America.

  4. Japanese Imperialism • Japanese leaders watched the rivalry for control of Asia's markets. T • They realized that a nation's strength depended on secure markets and resources. • Japan embarked on a program of territorial expansion. This led to conflict: • Sino-Japanese War 1984-1995 • Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905

  5. Imperialism in Egypt • Imperialism caused a number of political and economic consequences for Egypt: • rapid increases in resource production and international trade • enormous debts accrued in efforts to modernize systems of communication. • Britain and France were eager to intervene politically to oversee Egyptian finances in order to get direct political control of Egypt and the Suez Canal.

  6. Continued… • Britain wanted to control the Suez Canal. It would secure Britain's with its most important colony, India. • Rivalry between Britain and France resulted in strained relations when Britain ended up controlling Egypt.

  7. Aboriginal Sovereignty • Aboriginal sovereignty as perceived by the Indian peoples of North America was quite different than the way European cultures perceived it. • The British Royal Proclamation in 1763 confirmed Aboriginal sovereignty. British recognition of the land rights of the Aboriginal Peoples angered American colonists. • American colonists who wished to move westward did not wish to recognize that someone owned the frontier lands.

  8. Assignment • Read pg. 543 – 546 • Answer Focus questions on pg. 543 • Answer Section Review questions 1-5 on pg. 546

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