Industrial Revolution Factors of Production – Land Natural Resources – Labor workers – Capital Money

Movement Towards a Global Economy For wealth from markets around the world Competition between industrial nations For resources needed for industrialization Improvements in Transportation Made global trade easier & quicker Imperialism Expansion of world markets Increase in global trade

Imperialism The domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country – Establishing control over foreign lands and foreign people

Imperialism The Old Imperialism Began with the age of Exploration – European nations gained colonies in – N. and S. America – India – Southeast Asia – Territory on the coast of Africa & China Control was limited The New Imperialism Industrialized nations focused on gaining control of new lands – Industrialized nations in Europe – United States – Japan Primarily in Africa and Asia

Causes of the New Imperialism Economic Motives Nationalism Military and Political Social Darwinism “The White Man’s Burden”

Causes of the New Imperialism Economic Factors – Competition between industrialized nations for: Natural Resources and raw materials to supply factories New markets to sell finished goods and a place to invest profits Cheap sources of labor

Causes of the New Imperialism Military and Political – Military power could be used to accomplish a nations goals – Colonies could be used for bases to refuel ships – Colonies increased power of a nation

Causes of the New Imperialism Nationalism – Promoted the idea of national superiority – Industrialized nations felt justified in taking over weaker nations

Causes of the New Imperialism Social Darwinism – Applied Darwin’s theory of survival of the fittest to competition between nations – Social Darwinists believed it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones

Causes of the New Imperialism “The White Man’s Burden” – Poem by Rudyard Kipling – idea that white imperialists had a moral duty to educate people in less developed nations – Led to spread of western ideas, religions, and customs to Africa and Asia

Points of Discussion Identify three reasons why European countries want to spread their influence over Asia and Africa

Motives for New Imperialism Need for raw materials EconomicEconomic NationalismNationalism MilitaryMilitary SocialSocial Cheap Labor New Markets White Man’s Burden Social Darwinism Bases to protect investments Increased nations power

Forms of Imperialism Colonies Protectorate Sphere of Influence A country or a territory governed internally by a foreign power A country or a territory with its own internal gov’t but under the control of an outside power An area in which an outside power claims exclusive trading privileges

Imperial Management Methods Indirect Control Local government officials used Limited self-rule Government institutions are based on European styles but may have some local rules Direct Control Foreign officials brought in to rule No self-rule Government institutions are based only on European styles

Points of Discussion Identify three forms of Imperialism that were used to control foreign lands