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The Age of Imperialism

Compare and contrast imperialism around the world from 1870-1914. Explore forms of control, economic, political, and ideological reasons driving imperialism. Visualize similarities and differences in a 3-part Venn diagram.

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The Age of Imperialism

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  1. The Age of Imperialism 1870-1914

  2. Key Concepts • Imperialism: a policy in which one country seeks to extend its authority by conquering other countries or by establishing economic and political dominance over other countries

  3. Four forms of colonial control • Colony – a country or a territory governed internally by a foreign power • Protectorate – a country or territory with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power • Sphere of Influence – an area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment of trading privileges • Economic Influence – an independent but less-developed country controlled by private business interests rather than other governments

  4. Type of control Indirect Control Direct Control Foreign officials brought in to rule No self-rule Goal: assimilation Government institutions are based on only European styles • Local government officials used • Limited self-rule • Goal: to develop future leaders • Government institutions are based on European styles but may have local rules

  5. Causes of Imperialism • Economic Causes • Natural Resources – needed to fuel the Industrial Revolution in Europe • New Markets – needed to sell the products produced during the Industrial Revolution

  6. Causes of Imperialism • Political Causes • Powerful armies needed new ports and military bases • Major European powers competed for land to increase their power • Nationalism countries believed that they deserved to be the most powerful and wanted to compete with other nations • Large empires made countries world powers

  7. Causes of Imperialism • Ideological Causes • Missionary wanted to spread Christianity • Spread culture and traditions to other nations • Western nations wanted to civilize “barbaric” nations (White Man’s Burden) • Social Darwinism the strong nations will survive and take over the weaker nations

  8. Everyone reads intro pages 23-25, • Everyone reads section on colonial system pages 32-35, • Everyone reads conclusion pages 41-42 • India reads pages 25-26 and 35-37 • SE Asia reads pages 26-27 and 37-39 • Africa reads pages 27-32 and 39-41

  9. Your task will be to create a visual/graphic organizer(perhaps a 3 part venndiagram) that compares Imperialism (similarities and differences) around the world. • Topics/Ideas to Address in your Graphic Organizer: • 1. Imperial Power/Influence (who, when, where, how) • 2. Form of Control • 3. Explanation of the control type/method • 4. Economic Reasons for Imperialism in area (why) • 5. Political Reasons for Imperialism in area (why) • 6. Ideological Reasons for Imperialism in area (why)

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