1. Age Of Imperialism
Imperialism – extension and domination of a strong nation’s power over weaker nations
MOTIVATIONS
1. ECONOMIC INTERESTS : 2 Ways:
Colonization: European nations built colonies in Africa & Asia to gain resources overseas (Rubber, Tin, Oil)
- Spheres of Influence (Europeans had exclusive trading rights).
2. POLITICAL/MILITARY INTERESTS: Enhance National Prestige, build overseas harbors and military bases, stop expansion of rivals
3. RACIAL & CULTURAL SUPERIORITY: Social Darwinism
4. RELIGIOUS GOALS: Missionaries spread Christianity

2. What methods did Bismarck use to unify Germany?
Bell ringer
Define: Nationalism
What methods did Bismarck use to unify Germany?

3. NATIONS THAT BECAME IMPERIALISTIC
Britain (leaders)
Germany
France
Russia
Belgium
USA

4. Nations That Were Partially or Completely Taken Over
Almost entire continent of Africa (besides Ethiopia & Liberia)
Egypt
India
China
French Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia)

5. Bell ringer Define: Imperialism
What were the motivations of countries to conquer?

6. Western expansion succeeded for a number of reasons.
Disadvantages of the non-Western nations
Ottoman and Chinese civilizations in decline.
The slave trade damaged African nations.
Advantages of the Western nations
strong economies and well- organized governments.
superior technology in weapons, communication, medicine, and transportation.

7. FORMS OF IMPERIAL RULE
Direct Rule: Mother country would send soldiers, officials to rule the imperialized country
French often used to impose culture
Indirect Rule: Local rulers used to administer
British often used this to encourage ruling family to learn British culture
Protectorate: local rulers left in place but expected to follow European advisors
Sphere of Influence: area in which an outside power claimed exclusive investment or trading priviliges

8. HOW DID SUBJECT PEOPLES OF IMPERIALISM REACT?
Africans and Asians strongly resisted expansion
Some fought back (weapons inferior)
Some tried to reform their own traditions
Some organized nationalistic movements against Western powers

9. Write down everything you know about WORLD WAR I.
Bell Ringer 11/14/2011
Write down everything you know about WORLD WAR I.

10. Social Darwinist Thinking
- Social Darwinism: Idea that White, Western culture was superior to other cultures around world
- Continuation of Manifest Destiny
The White Man’s Burden
The Hierarchy of Race

11. “White Man’s Burden” by Rudyard Kipling
“Take up the White Man's burden-- Send forth the best ye breed-- Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need; To wait in heavy harness, On fluttered folk and wild-- Your new-caught, sullen peoples, Half-devil and half-child.”

12. Imperialism Propaganda

16. Bell ringer Define: Nationalism Explain: Social Darwinism
What advantages did Imperial Nations have over their subjects?

18. Cecil Rhodes – British Imperialist

19. PARTITION OF AFRICA
Scramble for Africa: intense rivalry among European nations
Began when King Leopold II claimed Congo for Belgium
- Industrialized nations sought to control African lands & natural resources
- Berlin Conference of 1884: arbitrary partition of Africa among European nations, not 1 African nation present

22. Cecil Rhodes – British Imperialist

23. Bell Ringer What were the various forms of Imperial rule?
How did subject peoples react to Imperialism?
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24. BELLRINGER
Identify:
Berlin Conference
Leopold of Belgium

25. Problems in Islamic Civilizations
Muslim societies in decline, due to powerful European imperialists forcing them to sign unequal treaties
Ottoman Empire a prime example:
Nationalist revolts broke out all over Empire, Europe controlled lost territories
Attempt to Westernize (western ideas, medicine, technology)
Young Turk Party created to overthrow Sultan, looked to modernize empire

27. ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Armenians: Christian minorities who looked to establish own nation
Muslim Turks accused Armenians of working with Russia
Ottomans slaughtered over 1 million Armenians during World War I

28. ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

29. Bell ringer
What issues were the Ottoman Empire that led to its decline?

30. Problems in Islamic Civilizations
Egypt independent of Ottoman Empire
looking to modernize, Muhammad Ali institutes Western reforms, but successors were weak
Suez Canal built: connected Mediterranean & Red Seas
British forcefully took control of the Suez Canal & Egypt made a protectorate
Europeans interest peaked in Middle East with discovery of oil

31. What issues were the Ottoman Empire that led to its decline?
Bell ringer
Why is the Suez Canal crisis considered a perfect example of European Imperialism?
What issues were the Ottoman Empire that led to its decline?

32. 10. Steps to British Imperialism in India
- East India Company – British owned, dominates India, Spread Western Culture throughout India- challenging Muslim & Hindu traditions (Banning “Sati” & end to Caste System), turned them against each other
Sepoy Rebellion of 1857: Sepoys: Indian soldiers who revolted against British officers during training
Sepoys killed British civilians, British officers killed unarmed Indians
Result - Britain took control of India

33. British Colonial Soldiers

35. BELLRINGER What country was controlling India during the 1800’s?
What was the result of the Sepoy Rebellion (Mutiny)?

36. 11. BRITISH IMPACT ON INDIA
Social Impact:
Introduction of medical improvements, new farming methods led to population growth
Better, formal education
Cultural Impact:
Many began to see value in British education
Discussion of abolishing old orders (Caste system, child marriage)
Political Impact:
Most prominent position filled by British officials
Indian National Congress: headed by western-educated Indian Nationalists calling for greater democracy for Indians

39. Bell Ringer What was the result of the Sepoy Rebellion?
What was Britain’s political and cultural impact on India?

41. 12. IMPERIALISM IN CHINA
China had passed laws excluding Europeans from trade with China for centuries
European nations began asserting influence (Spheres of Influence) through Opium trade; set off Opium Wars
Chinese forced to sign unequal treaties: British now given ability to have exclusive trading rights with China

42. Chinese Reform Attempts
Taiping Rebellion: most devastating peasant rebellion in history
Chinese slow to Industrialize
Failed Attempts at reforming and modernizing:
Self-Strengthening Movement
100 Days Reform
Boxer Rebellion (1899)
Boxers slogan, “destroy the foreigner”
Army of several developed nations sent to crush the Boxers

43. Bell Ringer
What is the political cartoon explaining in regard to the relationship between China and the European powers?

44. Bell Ringer
Identify:
Sepoy Rebellion
Opium Wars
Boxer Rebellion

45. 13. The effects of Western imperialism
Cultural
Christianity spread.
Some colonized people lost confidence in their own cultures.
Traditions were weakened.
Political
Colonizers defined arbitrary borders.
Colonized people struggled for their independence.
Economic
Colonized people grew cash crops instead of food.
Imports of goods destroyed local cottage industries.

46. Effects of Imperialism
1) European Conflicts
2) European/African Conflicts
3) European/Asian Conflicts
4) More colonies, protectorates, & spheres of influence
5) Western Dominance

47. ASSIGNMENT
Why did European countries participate in Imperialism and a race for colonies? Give Examples.
2. What were some responses of colonized peoples to European Imperialism? Give examples.