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Industrialism and Imperialism 1700- 1914. Industrialization The process of developing industries that use machines to produce goods Revolutionizes a country’s.

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1 Industrialism and Imperialism 1700- 1914

2 Industrialization The process of developing industries that use machines to produce goods Revolutionizes a country’s economy Revolutionizes a country’s economy Transforms social conditions and class structures Transforms social conditions and class structures

3 Industrial Revolution Begins: Britain First industry: Textiles What becomes vital: Railroads

4 Economic Effects New inventions and the development of factories Increased production and higher demand for raw materials Imperialism Growth of worldwide trade Imperialism

5 Social Effects Increase in population Urbanization Expansion of the middle class Family instability Harsh conditions for laborers Reform movements

6 Political Effects Child labor laws Trade unions Social reform movements

7 Capitalism Factors of production are privately owned and money is invested in business ventures to make a profit Key thinker: Adam Smith

8 Socialism Factors of production are owned by the public and operate for the welfare of all

9 Communism A form of complete socialism in which all the means of production would be owned by the people Key thinker: Karl Marx

10 Political change during the industrial age Suffrage expands U.S. expands territory Britain grants self-rule to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland

11 Scientific and technological change during the industrial era Inventions- Light bulb TelephoneRadioAutomobileFlight

12 Scientific and technological change during the industrial era Medicine- Germ theory of disease Pasteurization Plumbing and sewer systems VaccinesTyphus Yellow Fever

13 Scientific and technological change during the industrial era Science- Darwin’s Theory of Evolution Marie Curie- Radioactivity Gregor Mendel- Genetics

14 Imperialism The seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country

15 Causes of Imperialism Nationalism- To gain power, European nations compete for colonies and trade Economic Competition- Demand for raw materials and new markets spurs a search for colonies Missionary Spirit- Europeans believe they must spread their Christian teachings to the world

16 Effects of Imperialism Colonization- Europeans control land and people in areas of Africa, Asia, and Latin American Europeans control trade in the colonies and set up dependent cash-crop economies Christianization- Christianity spreads to Africa, India, and Asia

17 Forms of Imperialism: Colony Definition: A country or a territory governed internally by a foreign foreign power Example: Somaliland in East Africa was a French Colony

18 Forms of Imperialism: Protectorate Definition: A country or a territory with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power Example: Britain established a protectorate over the Niger River Delta

19 Forms of Imperialism: Sphere of Influence Definition: An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges Example: Liberia was under the sphere of influence of the United States

20 Forms of Imperialism: Economic Imperialism Definition: An independent but less developed country controlled by private business interests rather than other governments Example: The Dole Fruit company controlled pineapple trade in Hawaii

21 Imperial Management Methods: Direct Control Who rules: Foreign officials brought in Self-rule: No Goal: Assimilation Government institutions are based on: only European styles Examples: French colonies such as Somaliland and Vietnam German colonies such as German East Africa Portuguese colonies such as Angola

22 Imperial Management Methods: Indirect Control Who rules: local government officials Self-rule: Limited Goal: to develop future leaders Government institutions based on: European styles, but may have local rules Examples: British colonies such as Nigeria, India, Burma U.S. colonies on Pacific Islands

23 Berlin Conference Event: Berlin Conference (1884-1885) What:14 European nations meet to lay down rules for the division of Africa Problem: Divided the continent with little thought about how African ethnic or linguistic groups were distributed


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