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Imperialism

Imperialism. Imperialism. Domination of one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region. Causes. Economic interests Political and Military Humanitarian and Religious Goals Social Darwinism. Economic Interests. Overseas expansion

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Imperialism

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  1. Imperialism

  2. Imperialism • Domination of one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region

  3. Causes • Economic interests • Political and Military • Humanitarian and Religious Goals • Social Darwinism

  4. Economic Interests • Overseas expansion • Wanted natural resources • New markets of consumers • Place for growing population

  5. Political and Military • Needed bases to get supplies • Nationalism • National security • Prestige

  6. Humanitarian and Religious • Missionaries • Doctors

  7. Social Darwinism • Survival of the fittest for human societies • Racial superiority • Improving human species

  8. 3 C’s • Commerce • Christianity • Civilization

  9. Types of Rule • Direct rule • Indirect rule • Protectorate

  10. Direct Rule • Send officials to rule • Impose culture on colonies

  11. Indirect Rule • Used local ruler • Used military force if necessary

  12. Protectorate • Local rulers • European advisors

  13. Africa in Early 1800s • Nearly 3 times the size of Europe • Hundreds of languages • Varied governments

  14. Slave Trade • European nations outlawed transatlantic slave trade • Continued to Asia

  15. David Livingstone • Explorer and missionary • Explored interior of Africa • Opposed slave trade

  16. Henry Stanley • Explored interior of Africa • Explored Congo for King Leopold II

  17. Cecil Rhodes • Supported imperialism in Africa • Helped Britain expand empire • Promoted separation of races

  18. Berlin Conference • Held to avoid bloodshed • No Africans invited • European power couldn’t claim land unless it had government office there

  19. France • Took large share of Africa • Colonies in West and Central Africa

  20. Britain • Heavily populated regions with rich resources • West and East Africa • Clashed with Boers

  21. Boer War • 1899-1902 • In South Africa • Guerrilla fighting • British won

  22. Resistance • Armed resistance • YaaAsantewaa • Queen of Asante • Led fight against British

  23. Ethiopia • Menelik II • Modernized Ethiopia • Latest weapons and European officers • Battle of Adowa • smashed Italian invaders • Preserved independence

  24. African Elite • New class emerged • Admired Western ways • Clashed with traditions

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