Forms of Colonial Rule Colony- A country or a territory governed internally by a foreign power Colony- A country or a territory governed internally by a foreign power –Example of a colony: Somaliland in East Africa was a French colony.

Forms of Colonial Rule Protectorate – A country or a territory with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power. Protectorate – 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.

Sphere of Influence: An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges.

Forms of Colonial Rule Economic Imperialism – An independent but less developed country controlled by private business interests rather than other governments. Economic Imperialism – 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.

Imperial Management Methods Indirect Control Indirect Control –Local government officials used –Limited self-rule –Goal: to develop future leaders that protect the goals of the colonizers –Government institutions are based on European styles but may have local rules.

Imperial Management Methods Examples of Indirect Control Examples of Indirect Control –British colonies such as Nigeria, India, Burma –U.S. colonies on Pacific islands

Imperial Management Methods Direct Control Direct Control –Foreign officials brought into rule –No self-rule –Goal: assimilation (to be like Europe and Europeans) –Government institutions are based only on European styles.

Imperial Management Methods Examples of Direct Control Examples of Direct Control –French colonies such as Somaliland, Vietnam –German colonies such as German East Africa.

What do YOU think? 1) If you were an imperialist, which form of managing imperial interests do you think would be most effective (indirect or direct)? And…. WHY???