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

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 1870-1950. “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

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

TURN AND TALK How might this image represent Imperialism? Source: https://philoforchange.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/imp1.jpg

What about this image? Source: http://fe867b.medialib.glogster.com/media/fd/fda826271df35a23fec521cb9ae8ddf0a80b9d9d335831e5de33ad49326d3a10/dividing.jpg

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?!?

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

The Scramble for Africa Berlin Conference- 1884-85: 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

Africa before and After Berlin Conference Source: http://images.slideplayer.com/25/8014783/slides/slide_3.jpg

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

Spheres of Influence in China Source: http://regentsprep.org/regents/global/themes/imperialism/images/spheres2.jpg

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

British Imperialism in India Source: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b_gCZ0C7k-w/hqdefault.jpg

MAP of Imperialism Source: https://carlcymru.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/world_map_18th_century.png

Imperialism on the eve of WWI Source: http://www.authentichistory.com/1914-1920/1-overview/1-origins/MAP-1914_Colonization.jpg

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

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?