1. Imperialism

2. Imperialism
A stronger nation or area taking over a weaker nation or area and dominating it economically, socially, & politically

3. Economic Causes

4. THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION1.
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Factory production increases; more goods are made…
2. Creates a demand for more raw materials: tobacco, cotton, sugar cane,
Raw materials= coal, rubber, & copper

5. MOTHER COUNTRY GETS RICH OFF COLONY
MERCANTILISM 3.
Mother countries have a favorable balance of trade by exploiting the resources from the colonies
MOTHER COUNTRY GETS RICH OFF COLONY

6. Eco Causes 4+5
Europe needed foreign markets or people to sell goods to
They needed cheap labor (NOT SLAVERY)

7. Social Causes

8. 1. Ethnocentrism
EUROPEAN BELIEF THAT THEY WERE CULTURALLY AND RACIALLY SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHER CULTURES

9. The White Man’s Burden 1899
Poem written by British imperialist Rudyard Kipling
Claimed that it was the duty (job, responsibility) of the Europeans to “civilize” the native people
Native people needed European civilization

10. 3. SPREAD CHRISTIANITY
Missionary- person who travels to a new land to spread religion
Desire to convert Africans to Christianity

11. THE BEST, MOST FIT RACE WILL DOMINATE
4. Social Darwinism
Powerful countries had the right (justified) to take over areas of the world because they were militarily stronger and culturally superior.
THE BEST, MOST FIT RACE WILL DOMINATE
(THE EUROPEANS)

12. Political Causes

13. 1.
NATIONALISM
The desire of each European nation to become the most POWERFUL/dominant nation and have the largest empire
Great Britain
France

14. Empire Building Need for more Naval Bases
More land to create an Empire
Competition with other nations

15. Avatar Activity
Write down at least 5 different things that apply to Imperialism.
Be analytic!
You have to listen carefully! There are over 20 different things that apply to Imperialism in the short trailer of Avatar.

16. TYPES OF IMPERIALISM Direct Rule Sphere of Influence Indirect Rule
- Mother country makes all of the decisions for the African territory
Sphere of Influence
Mother country has no political power
Only economic power
Exclusive trading rights
Indirect Rule
Territory has own government
Policies and economic roles guided by mother country

17. Do Now:
Define: Imperialism
1. Explain two economic causes of Imperialism
2. Explain two social causes of Imperialism
3. Explain one political cause of Imperialism
4. What was the name given to Africa prior to Imperialism? Why?
5. Who was David Livingston?
6. What was the event called when European nations rushed to grab a piece of Africa?
7. Explain the Berlin Conference. Who, what, where, when, and why?
8. What problems arose after Africa was carved up by European nations? Why?
9. What nation had the most land? What nation gained the most important land?
10. Which two nations remained independent during Imperialism?