1. Bellringer: 1/18 and 1/19 Pick up the papers by the door.
Take out your Imperialism unit vocab. Make sure you have something to write with.
Update your ToC:
94: Vocab Check: Imperialism
95: Notes – Intro to Imperialism
96: Berlin Conference Simulation

2. Agenda: 1/18 and 1/19 1. Bellringer 2. Vocab Check
3. Notes: Intro to Imperialism
4. Activity: Simulating the Berlin Conference

3. What do we need to know about imperialism?:
What is the difference between “Old” Imperialism and “New” Imperialism?
What are the causes of the Age of Imperialism?

4. First things first: What is imperialism?
Imperialism = When one country controls the political, economic, and/or cultural life of another country or group of people
There are THREE (3) kinds of imperialism:
1. Spheres of influence
2. Protectorates
3. Colonies

5. Types of imperialism: Spheres of influence Protectorates Colonies
Regions in which an imperialist power possesses exclusive trading rights but does NOT control the government
Territories that have their own government but are “guided” or “protected” by an imperialist nation
Territories that are ruled DIRECTLY by an imperialist nation
EXAMPLE?
British enclaves (trading posts) in China
French protectorate in Tunisia; British protectorate of British East Africa
British colonies in Kenya and India

6. Old Imperialism vs. New Imperialism
When? The 1500s (16th century)
Leaders: Spain and Portugal
Where is it happening? Mostly in the Americas
Motivations: The 3 Gs

7. P S

8. Old Imperialism: Spanish & Portuguese Empires, 1700

9. Old Imperialism vs. New Imperialism
When? 1800s-1900s
Leaders: France and Britain (also Italy, Germany, Belgium)
Where is it happening? Africa & Asia
Motivations: Militarism, industrialization, nationalism, religion, and Social Darwinism

10. B

11. Causes of Imperialism 1. Militarism
Military power was commonly used to achieve a nation’s goals.
Resupply ports were needed along the coasts of Africa and Asia for European powers as they expanded.
A nation with more colonies had more power, security, trade, money, and colonial men for their army.

12. Causes of Imperialism 2. Industrialization
Industrialization = need for more raw materials to supply factories
Why?
Because the more raw materials you have, the more manufactured goods you can produce and then sell to foreign countries (or back to your colonies) for a profit
A way for European economies to make more MONEY $$$
Industrialists needed more raw materials to supply their factories, and foreign markets where they could sell their finished products.
Industrialists also needed places to invest their profits, which would multiply their riches.

13. Causes of Imperialism 3. Nationalism
National pride  more nations are trying to create empires
Most Europeans = thought they were superior to Africans and Asians (“White Man’s Burden”)
Famous saying about the British Empire: “The sun never sets on the British Empire.”
National pride led many nations to strive for a world empire.
Most Europeans felt their nationality was superior to that of the Africans and Asians.
The English boasted, “The sun never sets on the British Empire.”

14. “The Sun never sets on the British Empire”

16. Second Colonial Empire
French Colonial Empire
First Colonial Empire
Light Blue:
Second Colonial Empire
Dark Blue:

17. Causes of Imperialism 4. Religion
Christian missionaries wanted to “help” Africans and Asians and worked to carry the “White Man’s Burden” (named by Rudyard Kipling
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
1. Christianizing the natives of Africa/Asia to “civilize” them
2. Bringing indigenous peoples the technological benefits of Western civilization
3. Teaching Africans/Asians to read and write in European languages

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

21. Causes of Imperialism 5. Social Darwinism Charles Darwin
Named for Darwin’s theories of natural selection and survival of the fittest.
Used these ideas to support imperialism:
Europeans believed it was natural and right for “strong” nations (European ones) to conquer “weaker” ones (think Africa/Asia)
Darwin says defeating a weaker race = strengthens human race
Darwin’s theories of natural selection and survival of the fittest were used by many to support imperialism.
Many Europeans believed that it was natural and right for strong nations to conquer weaker ones.
Defeating a weaker race, according to Social Darwinism, could only strengthen the human race.
Charles Darwin

22. Review of Key Concepts What is imperialism?
Imperialism – when one country controls the political, economic, or cultural life of another country.
What were the five main causes of imperialism?
Social
Darwinism
Militarism
Industrialization
Nationalism
Religion

23. Introducing the Berlin Conference:
What is the Berlin Conference?
A meeting of 16 diplomats from powerful European countries where they determined how to divide up control of Africa
Starts imperialism in Africa (basically makes it legal to take over these territories!)

24. Intro video:

25. Simulating the Berlin Conference:
Today, you will be simulating the division of Africa at the Conference of Berlin. You will be divided into different groups to complete the simulation of the Berlin Conference.

26. Simulating the Berlin Conference:GB
Germany
France
Belgium
Italy
Portugal
Aaleen
Jaden
Lana
Dontay
Nicola
Eleanor
Shandalynn
Tylek
Amanda
Zara
Abhey
Clara
Mitchell
Jared
Daniel
Nuha
Matt
Lane
Hannah
Linda
Andre
Yamelet
Ethan
Allyson
Arnav Luis
Omar
Chris

27. Simulating the Berlin Conference:GB
Germany
France
Belgium
Italy
Portugal
Nathan L.
Jessica
Cheyeanne
Dehlila
Sumeya
Erin
Sade
Lauren
Olivia
Sebastian
Jordan
Danielle
Kelly
Jacob
Rita
Nathan W
Cory
Kelton
Eswar
Jagman
Matthew
Conrad
Elizabeth
Conner
Zeenath
Nathan M

28. Simulating the Berlin Conference:
Part 1: What does my country want from Africa?
Directions: You will be given a sheet that details information about your assigned country. On the conference simulation packet, you will place a checkmark in the boxes of the items/things your country might want to gain from African imperialism.

29. Simulating the Berlin Conference:
Part 2: What parts of Africa would my country like to control?
Directions: Using the provided readings, maps, and knowledge of what things your country would want from Africa, you need to determine what parts of Africa your country would most like to take control of. On the blank outline map of Africa below, you need to mark the regions of Africa you think your country took control of after the Berlin Conference. **NO COUNTRY CAN TAKE OVER ALL OF AFRICA, SO YOU NEED TO PRIORITIZE THE REGIONS YOU THINK YOUR COUNTRY WOULD WANT THE MOST!**
Part 2: What parts of Africa would my country like to control?
Directions:

31. Simulating the Berlin Conference:
Part 3: What did the ACTUAL dividing-up of Africa by European countries look like?
Directions: On the map below, please complete the map showing the actual partitioning of Africa by European countries at the Berlin Conference.
What does the ACTUAL dividing-up of Africa by European countries look like?
Directions: On the map below, please complete the map showing the actual partitioning of Africa by European countries at the Berlin Conference.