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Age of Imperialism 1830 - 1914. Roots of Imperialism. Pop Quiz. What is Imperialism? What is the difference between a settlement colony and a dependent colony? Name one colony controlled by France What is the “White Man’s Burden”?
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Age of Imperialism1830 - 1914 Roots of Imperialism
Pop Quiz • What is Imperialism? • What is the difference between a settlement colony and a dependent colony? • Name one colony controlled by France • What is the “White Man’s Burden”? • What do historians think the White Man’s Burden shows about Imperialism?
Pop Quiz 2 • What is Imperialism? • What is one Economic motive for Imperialism? • Name one African colony controlled by Great Britain • What is the “White Man’s Burden”? • What did the parody of ‘The White Man’s Burden’ say about the motives for Imperialism?
Imperialism • Definition – what’s new? • Types of control • Settlement • Dependent • Protectorate • Spheres of influence • (Economic imperialism)
Economic Motives • Raw materials • New captive markets • Culture, tariffs, exclusive rights • Emigration • “new” immigrants to USA for example
Cultural Motives • “While Man’s Burden” • Wrong application of Darwin: Social Darwinism • rationalization • Missionaries • Non-religious ‘benefits’
European Claims in North Africa Spreading France around the world
Methods of Colonization Employed • Algiers • Tunis • Morocco • Relations with Britain, Spain and Italy? • African reactions to French rule?
British in North Africa • Geopolitics • Value of the Suez Canal • Sudan – Fashoda Conflict • British and French conflict • Why no war?