Imperialism

1. Imperialism 9th Grade Social Studies Spring 2014 Unit 9

2. The Big Picture • The newly industrialized nations looked to the non-western world for ways to build their economic and political strength. • In the late 1800s and early 1900s, European powers claimed land in much of Africa. • Imperialism brought both benefits and challenges to every region of the world.

3. Why we study this unit? • New forms of imperial rule were used by European countries to expand their power over the non-western world. • Colonial expansion contributed to an intense competition for a global empire between Europe’s leading powers. • Imperial conflicts would become a leading cause of WW I.

4. Essential Questions • What were the main causes of new imperialism? • Which forms of imperial control were used by the Europeans? • What was the significance of the Berlin Conference? • What were the political and economic impacts of imperialism?

5. Unit Overview • Last Unit: Industrial Revolution • Current Unit: Imperialism • Next Unit: WW I

6. ODD - Academic • 3/20: Western Dominated World Qs • 3/25: Western vs. Non-Western map • 3/25: Causes of New Imperialism ppt. • 3/27: Classroom Arrangement • 3/27: British Imperial Claims • 3/27: Partition of Africa Qs

7. ODD - Honors • 3/20: Western Dominated World Qs • 3/25: Western vs. Non-Western map • 3/25: Causes of New Imperialism ppt. • 3/27: Classroom Arrangement • 3/27: British Imperial Claims • 3/27: Partition of Africa Qs

8. EVEN - Academic • 3/21: Western Dominated World Qs • 3/26: Western vs. Non-Western map • 3/26: Causes of New Imperialism ppt. • 3/28: Classroom Arrangement • 3/28: British Imperial Claims • 3/28: Partition of Africa Qs

9. EVEN - Honors • 3/21: Western Dominated World Qs • 3/26: Western vs. Non-Western map • 3/26: Causes of New Imperialism ppt. • 3/28: Classroom Arrangement • 3/28: British Imperial Claims • 3/28: Partition of Africa Qs

10. Western-Dominated World Terms • Imperialism • New Imperialism • Non-western world • Colony • Direct rule • Indirect rule • Protectorate • Sphere of influence • Social Darwinism

11. Partition of Africa Impact of Imperialism • Adowa • Boer War • David Livingstone • Henry Stanley • Sierra Leone • Missionary • Berlin Conference • Menelik II • Westernization • Economic dependency • Global economy

12. 1. What were the main causes of new imperialism? • Economic interests drove the _____________ nations to seek _________ materialsand new ___________. • ______________ feelings encouraged leaders to create powerful _____________, which led to increased ______________ between colonial powers • Europeans believed they were _____________ and that it was their duty to spread western _________________. • ________________advancements allowed the Europeans to ________________ the non-western world.

13. 1. What factors led to New Imperialism? • Economic interests drove the industrialized nations to seek raw materials. • Nationalist feelings encouraged leaders to create powerful empires, which led to increased rivalries between colonial powers • Europeans believed they were superior and that it was their duty to spread western civilization. • Technological advancements allowed the Europeans to conquer the non-western world.

14. 2. What methods of imperial rule were used by the Europeans to control their empires? • Colonies were established using either direct (foreign rulers) or indirect (local rulers) managerial styles. • In a protectorate, indirect rule was used but they were supposed to follow European advisors. • A sphere of influence was an area claimed by an outside power for exclusive investment and trading privileges.

15. 3. How did European powers claim territory in Africa? • ______________ and _______________ advancements launched the Europeans on their conquest of Africa. • _____________ and ______________ were the first to push into the interior of the continent. • ______________ activities in the __________ set off a scramble by other European nations. • ___________ and ___________ would become the two dominated imperial powers.

16. 4. What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference? • To avoid bloodshed, European powers met at a conference in Berlin, Germany in 1884. • Africans were not invited to the conference. • They agreed that a European power could not claim any part of Africa unless it had set up a government office. • Europeans redrew the map of Africa with little regard for traditional patterns of settlement or ethnic boundaries.

17. 5. How did imperialism lead to new economic patterns? • The ____________ profited from the trade, supplied the ___________ made goods and _____________ natural resources. • In return, the non-western ___________ provided agricultural goods, _________ materials, and____________ labor. • Local economies were no longer __________________became _______________ on the European powers.

18. 6. How did new political tensions develop as the result of imperialism? • The imperial powers disrupted ___________ political units and __________ rival groups in Africa. • _____________ for colonies fueled tensions among the imperial powers of __________, ____________, and Germany. • Imperial ambitions would contribute to the outbreak of ________ and _________.