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imperialism

imperialism. AN INTRODUCTION SEEN THROUGH THE LENS OF OLD FORT NIAGARA A CROSSROADS OF EMPIRES: French, British, American and Iroquois/ Haudensaunee. What IS Imperialism?. Imperialism is…Reasons for. ECONOMIC POLITICAL RELIGIOUS/IDEOLOGICAL EXPLORATORY CULTURAL. ECONOMIC.

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  1. imperialism AN INTRODUCTION SEEN THROUGH THE LENS OF OLD FORT NIAGARA A CROSSROADS OF EMPIRES: French, British, American and Iroquois/Haudensaunee

  2. WhatISImperialism?

  3. Imperialism is…Reasons for • ECONOMIC • POLITICAL • RELIGIOUS/IDEOLOGICAL • EXPLORATORY • CULTURAL

  4. ECONOMIC • Resources: • Land – for growing, factories, etc • Labor – either slaves, indentured servants, cheap • Rubber, wood, iron ore, coal • Water/water rights • Trade, commerce

  5. POLITICAL • Empire Building: • Land expansion/New Territory • Power • Control • Military Presence

  6. RELIGIOUS/IDEOLOGICAL • European Ideals – Spread to “savages” • Jesuits/Christians – education • Social Darwinism/Racism • Assimilation • Paternalism

  7. EXPLORATORY • Adventure, and to search for new: • Medicines • Trade opportunities • Foods including animals • Resources • Technology

  8. CULTURAL • Cultural Diffusion to include: • Language • Education • Dress • Music/Dancing • Foods/Drink • Ceremonies • Traditions • Arts/Folk crafts

  9. The Human British Their and Worthy Allies

  10. The Great treaty 1794

  11. Iroquois trading for european goods

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