1. Mr. Hardy 7th grade Individuals and Societies RMS- 2016
Imperialism
Mr. Hardy
7th grade Individuals and Societies
RMS- 2016

2. Imperialism
It was in these days that a Pink Cheek man came on day to our Council. He came from far away, from where many people live in houses made of stone and where they held their own Council.
He sat in our midst and he told us of the king of the Pink Cheeks who was a great king and lived in a land over the seas. “This great king is now your king,” he said, “And this land is all his land, though he has said you may live on it…”
Chief Kabongo
“We have in East Africa the rare experience of dealing with a tabula rasa, an almost untouched and sparsely inhabited country, where we can do as we will, …” Sir Charles Elliot, London, 1905

3. Imperialism Definition
Imperialism is a policy or practice by which a country increases its power by gaining control over other areas of the world
This has been practiced by many nations throughout history
Imperialism often involves setting up colonies in different areas of the world
Colony- a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country

4. TURN AND TALK How might this image represent Imperialism?
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5. What about this image?
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6. WHY? Needed markets to sell goods made in their factories
Remember the Industrial Revolution?!?
Needed cheap raw materials to produce goods in their factories
Needed to set up military bases for protection
Other countries were setting these up too
Wanted to spread religion/ideas with other peoples
Enlightenment ideas, Christianity, Scientific discoveries
Notice a trend here?!?

7. WHO?
European powers- had set up many different colonies in foreign lands
British- India, Africa, Australia, North America, China
France- Vietnam, Canada, Africa
Japan during WWII- in Asia
Spain- South America, Central America, Africa
Germany- Africa

8. The Scramble for Africa
Berlin Conference :
14 European nations meet to decide how to divide Africa
NO African Representation
Divided Africa without regard of native tribe groups or language boundaries
Europeans dominate easily
Better weapons, African tribes fractured

9. Africa before and After Berlin Conference
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10. Imperialism in China
British had been trading with China for many years- wanted tea, silk, other resources
To increase trade further, the British sold the Chinese opium, a drug that was in high demand in China.
Chinese government outlaws the sale of Opium and calls on British to stop the trade, but the British do not stop.
This leads to two wars which the British win thanks to superior technology and China is forced to trade with Britain and give them the city of Hong Kong

11. Spheres of Influence in China
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12. British Imperialism in India
British had built a trading empire in India, had forts for protection
Religious differences- British were Christians, most people of India were Hindu or Muslim
“Jewel of the British Empire”
Built schools, roads, railroads, and telegraph lines to please people of India as many were upset with British rule
Indians were told to grow cotton, not wheat and food, which led to food shortages killing many Indians

13. British Imperialism in India
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14. MAP of Imperialism
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15. Imperialism on the eve of WWI
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16. The Good and the Bad Pros Raw resources for European Factories
Set up schools, hospitals, farming, industry, and transportation in less developed parts of the world
Shipped finished goods to new markets, making Europe even more wealthy
Cons
The imperial country had a “duty” to spread their government, culture, and religion
Often stopped native people from moving up in society
Imperial country viewed their way of life as superior
Destroyed local businesses and disrupted their way of life
Forced way of life or government

17. Turn and talk- Imperialism
Imagine you are a clothing factory owner in Britain. Your government has discussed setting up a colony in Africa. They can grow cotton and have a large population for you to sell your finished clothing to. Would you support your government? Why or why not?
Using the same situation, how would you feel if you were a member of an African tribe where the colony would be set up? Would you support it? Why or why not?
What if you were a factory worker in Britain? Would your view change? Why?