1. World Imperialism

2. Imperialism Imperialism
Stronger country takes over a weaker country
Spain, Portugal, Britain, Italy, France, and America all participated

3. Reasons for Imperialism
Economic reasons
Humanitarian Goals
Social Darwinism
White mans Burden

4. British Empire

5. Success for Western Society
Weakness of Nonwestern states
Slave trade weakened Africa
Drugs weakened China
Western Advantages
Superior technology
Steam ships, guns, horses
Education

7. The Congo Belgium took over the Congo
King Leopold treated the whole country as a slave plantation forcing everyone to work
Those who did not he cut off their hands and ears

9. Africans Fight Back Algeria fought back
British fight the Zulus in South Africa
In East Africa the Germans burn all the farmland to starve the Africans into surrendering
Some groups relied on magic…

10. Ethiopia
Menelik II modernized the Ethiopia in reparation of the Europeans
He also bought modern weapons and passed then out to the civilians
Ethiopia fought off the Italians when they came
One of only two countries that was able to keep their freedom in Africa

11. Middle East Ottoman Empire was losing territory
Muhammad Ali modernized Egypt
Starting growing cotton
Suez canal
Britain took over Egypt

12. Armenian Genocide ( )
Armenians fought against the Turks (Ottoman Empire) for independence during WWI
600,000 people Armenians died from being shot, starved in concentration camps, tortured to death, or thrown over barges.

13. India British took over India Outlawed Sati Tried to end caste system
Use of Sepoys

14. Opium War British started selling opium for tea to the Chinese
Chinese became addicted to the drug and outlawed Chinese selling the drug
The Chinese could not get the British to stop selling

15. Opium War War broke out over the right to sell drugs to the Chinese.
The British won.
The treaty gave British the right to live in China, but only be subject to British laws and courts.
It also gave the British the right to preach and trade in more places

16. Taiping Rebellion
Hong Xiuquan, a school teacher started a peasant rebellion to establish the “Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace”
The rebellion called for land reform, equality of women
Lasted for 14 years, and caused the death of million.

17. The Fall of China Sino-Japanese War Spheres of Influence
Japan gained control of Taiwan
Spheres of Influence
Other countries gain control of certain Chinese cities

18. Boxer Rebellion 1899 martial arts experts started the boxer rebellion
Righteous and Harmonious Fist
Thought they had magical kung fu abilities that made them invincible
Other countries came to save China

19. Japan Japan avoided trade with other countries
1853 Commander Matthew Perry forced Japan to trade with USA

20. Japanese Empire Sino-Japanese War Russo-Japanese War
Japan beat China and gained Taiwan
Russo-Japanese War
Japan beat Russia and gained Manchuria
Japan later took over Korea

21. Thailand Used to be called Siam
Kept freedom by signing treaties with France and Britain

22. British Empire Britain controlled Canada
New Zealand and the Maori people were taken over by the British

23. Europeans come Britain makes Australia a penal colony
160,000 prisoners sent to Australia
People sent from anything to murder to owing money, to stealing bread
Gold Rush made many others come

24. Latin America Monroe Doctrine Panama Canal
America would protect Latin America
Panama Canal

25. Impact of Imperialism Money Economy Spread of Christianity
Westernization of the world
Political Tension
Nationalism and Militarism