 Content Objective: Compare and contrast the various forms of Imperialistic control and management EQ: Which management system is more effective? Language Objective: Students will read, record, and discuss key information

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1. Imperialism can be defined as: A. a policy in which strong countries mentor weaker countries to improve working conditions B. an action in which two countries combine strength to attack a strong country C. a policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, and socially. D. a combining of two cultures 2. The Industrial Revolution led to imperialism because: A. countries wanted natural resources and new markets B. countries wanted to build empires C. demand for resources was low D. countries were overpopulated 3. Which of the following best describes Social Darwinism: A. only the weak survive B. the meek will inherit the earth C. one must arm themselves D. survival of the strongest

 European demanded influence over economic, political and social lives of colonized people to benefit Europe $$$ o Change from 15 th and 16 th cent  Each nation had certain goals and forms for establishing colonies  Developed two methods of day to day management of the colony

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 Indirect Control: o Relied on existing African political rulers who handled the daily management of colony. o British idea: training local leaders so colony governed itself Canada & Australia  Direct Control o Based on idea: Africans could not govern themselves o Adopted paternalism: policy of treating people as if they were children, providing for needs but not rights This forced Europeans to bring in their own people Goal was assimilation: policy a nation forces on a people to adopt its customs

 What was the goal of direct control?  Give an example of a colony governed by indirect control?  What was true of indirect control?  What did indirect control and direct control have in common?  Looking at your charts, which form of managing imperial interests would you use? Explain in three sentences.

 British gained control o Signed treaties of protection with local leaders and used force  Palm Oil taken by Royal Niger Company  Used indirect control bc of diversity of people 250 ethic groups

 African Resentment!  Maji Maji Rebellion o Forced to grow cotton: Cash Crop o German East Africa: a belief of magic water inspired rebellion o 75,000 mowed down by machine gun  Ethiopia o Menelik II played Europeans by obtaining modern weapons and successfully defended against Italian invasion

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 Negative o Africans lost land, independence o Died of European disease (smallpox) o Change to cash crops instead of subsistence farming o Division of continent: Maps were made with little awareness of rival tribes  Positive o Reduced local warfare, improved sanitation, hospitals, and schools. o Increased: Lifespans and literacy rates o Progress: brought in railroads, dams, and telephone/telegraph lines (mostly used by Europeans)

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