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a policy of conquering and ruling other lands imperialism a policy of conquering and ruling other lands 9/19/2018 Bennifield

In the late 1800s, a period of New Imperialism emerged as almost every European country tried to secure colonies in Africa, Asia, and the Western Pacific region. 9/19/2018 Bennifield

In 1884, European nations divided Africa into colonies at the Berlin West Africa Conference. 9/19/2018 Bennifield

This division became known as the “Scramble for Africa.” 9/19/2018 Bennifield

The European countries desired to use these colonies for natural resources and new markets for their goods as well as for strategic advantage in case of war or another type of conflict. 9/19/2018 Bennifield

Nations competed for overseas empires. Britain’s lead was challenged. In the mid-1800s, Britain was the most powerful nation in the world. It’s factories produced more good than those of any other country. The British Navy guarded the oceans so that those goods could be shipped safely to ports around the globe. British banks loaned the money needed to build factories, mines, and railroads worldwide. By the late 1800s, however, Germany and the United States were challenging Britain’s economic leadership. Faced with possible decline, Britain looked increasingly to its colonies for markets and resources. 9/19/2018 Bennifield

Nations competed for overseas empires. Imperialism fostered rivalries. Other countries followed Britain’s lead and came to see colonies as necessary for their economic well-being. The French and Dutch expanded their holdings and by 1900 France had an empire second in size only to Britain’s. Spain and Portugal attempted to build new empires in Africa. Austria-Hungary moved into the Balkans. Russia expanded into the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Siberia. Countries that had no colonies set out to acquire them. Belgium, Italy, and Germany all took over lands in Africa (with Germany also taking an interest in East Asia & the Pacific islands). 9/19/2018 Bennifield

Nations competed for overseas empires. Imperialism fostered rivalries. (continued) Two non-European countries, the United States and Japan, also became involved in overseas expansion during this period. Both the U.S. and Japan were interested in East Asia. The U.S. was also deeply tied to Latin America. Increasingly, Europeans viewed an empire as a measure of national stature. Thus, the race for colonies grew out of a strong sense of national pride as well as from economic competition. 9/19/2018 Bennifield

Nations competed for overseas empires Nations competed for overseas empires. Europe believed in its own superiority. Following the Industrial Revolution, Europeans regarded their new technology (weaponry, telegraphs, railroads etc.) as proof they were better than other peoples. This attitude is a reflection of racism, the belief that one race is superior to others. Europeans believed that they had the right and duty to bring the results of their progress to other countries. 9/19/2018 Bennifield

Nations competed for overseas empires Nations competed for overseas empires. Europe believed in its own superiority. (continued) Some of this push for expansion of the European way of life came from missionaries. One of the most famous of these missionaries was David Livingstone, a minister from Scotland who went to Africa to preach the Gospel and helped to end the slave trade there. 9/19/2018 Bennifield

In answering the call of imperialism, Europeans altered the way of life on every continent. 9/19/2018 Bennifield

Go back to the last slide. LET’S TALK ABOUT IT Go back to the last slide. What is your interpretation of the statement? 9/19/2018 Bennifield

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The Causes of WW1 9/19/2018 Bennifield

Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism Significant individuals The Causes of WW1 Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism Significant individuals 9/19/2018 Bennifield

Empire Building Leads to War In 1914, World War I started in Europe. 9/19/2018 Bennifield

Empire Building Leads to War It began between the countries of Austria-Hungary and Serbia, but soon grew into a global war of 32 nations. 9/19/2018 Bennifield

Empire Building Leads to War On one side of the war were the Allies—Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, and Belgium. 9/19/2018 Bennifield

Empire Building Leads to War On the other side were the Central Powers—Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire. 9/19/2018 Bennifield

Empire Building Leads to War The United States came in on the side of the Allies in 1917. 9/19/2018 Bennifield

Alliances European countries had joined alliances to better protect themselves. If one member was attacked, the others were obligated to help that country. 9/19/2018 Bennifield

Nationalism Citizens felt fierce pride in their countries. Many groups wanted to be free from the control of other nations. Serbia’s national flag 9/19/2018 Bennifield

Imperialism Rivalries developed as countries tried to grab colonies. Conflicts had occurred over control of colonies in Africa and Asia. European countries resented and distrusted each other. 9/19/2018 Bennifield

Militarism Countries had built strong armies and navies to defend their own countries and their colonies. Tensions built as countries watched each other build up military power. 9/19/2018 Bennifield

Significant Individuals The actual event that sparked WW1 was the assassination of the Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand in 1914. 9/19/2018 Bennifield

Significant Individuals He was heir to the Austrian-Hungarian throne. 9/19/2018 Bennifield

Significant Individuals Ferdinand was killed by a Bosnian Serb who wanted to free Bosnia from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and unite it with Serbia. 9/19/2018 Bennifield

European empire building in Africa and Asia helped lead to World War I because countries had built up resentments toward each other. 9/19/2018 Bennifield

They had developed strong militaries to protect their colonies, and felt fierce pride in their countries and its possessions. 9/19/2018 Bennifield