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Effects of Imperialism

Effects of Imperialism. World Civilizations Mr. Hawthorne. Introduction. While imperialism certainly had an immediate impact, it had several powerful long-term effects which are still noticeable today. 1. Income Gap. The rich got richer and the poor got poorer.

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Effects of Imperialism

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  1. Effects of Imperialism World Civilizations Mr. Hawthorne

  2. Introduction • While imperialism certainly had an immediate impact, it had several powerful long-term effects which are still noticeable today.

  3. 1. Income Gap • The rich got richer and the poor got poorer. • European nations took raw materials, labor, and taxes from their colonies.

  4. 2. Rivalry and Competition Between European Powers • This culminated in World War I.

  5. 3. Destruction of Traditional Family and Village Life • Europeans often imposed their ways of life & culture on the people they imperialized.

  6. 4. Loss of Self-Rule • India’s government no longer had a say in how their country was run • British imposed their laws upon the Indians

  7. Answer in groups • How could imperialism possible be good for India in the long term?

  8. 5. Widespread Famine • British forced Indian farmers to grow cash crops (i.e. cotton) instead of food crops used to support population • This regulation lead to famine throughout India.

  9. 5. Improved Education, Sanitation and Medicine • While most of the effects of imperialism were negative, many areas did benefit in these respects. • Europe brought many technological advances including medicine

  10. 6. Infrastructure in India • Under European direction, roads were built and various systems of transportation (railroad, etc.) and communication (mail, etc.) were put in place.

  11. 7. Cultural Exchange • While European ideas were introduced to India, Indian ideas were also introduced to Europe.

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