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Ch 27. Imperialism. AKS. 44d - describe Imperialism in Africa and Asia by comparing British policies in South Africa, French policies in Indochina, and Japanese policies in Asia
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Ch 27 Imperialism
AKS • 44d - describe Imperialism in Africa and Asia by comparing British policies in South Africa, French policies in Indochina, and Japanese policies in Asia • 44f - analyze the impact of industrial imperialism in Africa, Asia, and Europe; include the influence of geography and natural resources (railroads, telegraph, diamonds, gold, cash crops)
EQ • What is imperialism and how was it a driving force shaping the world in the 19th and 20th Centuries?
Reading • Ch 27; section 1 • P. 773 - 778
What is imperialism/colonialism? • The political, economic, and/or social domination of a weak nation by a stronger one • Reasons • To better their own economic well-being • raw materials to supply their industries (remember the industrial revolution?) • Belief in European superiority (racism) • Nationalism • Spread Christianity
Discuss… • What is imperialism? • What are the reasons?
Social Darwinism • Applying the ideas of Charles Darwin’s “survival of the fittest” to human societies With an elbow partner… what is Rhodes saying????
Imperialism in Africa How were people in Africa treated by the Europeans? What did the Europeans think about colonization? How did the slave trade affect Africa? What were the motivations behind the colonization of Africa?
Imperialism in Africa • Reasons – mineral resources (gold, copper, tin, diamonds)
Berlin Conference (1884-1885) • To prevent conflict among European nations over the division of Africa
The Boer War • Read about it… • Who were the Boers? • Dutch settlers in South Africa • Why did they go on the “Great Trek” north? • To escape the British, but quickly clashed with Zulu warriors • Why did the war start? • The Boers blamed the British for “outsiders” coming into S. Africa to exploit diamond and gold resources • What was the result? • Britain won and united the Boer republics into the self-governing Union of S. Africa controlled by the British
Summary • 3 - things you learned • 2 - things you wanna learn more about • 1 – question you have
Reading • C h 27; sec 5 • P. 796-798 (up to U.S. Imperialism in the Pac Islands) • Ch 28; sec 1 • P. 805 - 809
Results Leads to Vietnamese resistance against French!!!