1. IMPERIALISM
Policy of controlling or dominating other, weaker countries; an extension of a nation’s power over another land

2. Phases of Imperialism First phase 1415-1800
Based on the activities of trading companies
Focus on the Reconquista and the Americas
Conquest, plunder, slavery, and annihilation of indigenous peoples
Aztecs- declined from 13 million to 2 million by 1600

3. Phases of Imperialism cont.
Second Phase
Late 19th century to World War II
Focus was on colonial occupation and governing
Targets were Africa, Asia, and the Pacific
Economic exploitation
European countries took over the productive life of the country
Invested capital
Turned large portions of native populations into employees of the foreign power

4. MOTIVES Economic Strategic Simplest stage- “ lust for loot”
More Developed- search for raw materials and markets
most refined- mutual benefits for colony and the parent country
Strategic
The acquisition of territory to protect the mother country, her colonies, and their lines of communication

5. Colonizing Aggressive
MOTIVES Cont.
Colonizing
A nation’s need to provide space for its surplus, dissident, or criminal population
Aggressive
The desire for revenge, power, or prestige; then urge to trample weaker peoples and to advertise strength

6. Missionary Leadership
MOTIVES Cont.
Missionary
The desire to convert other peoples to a religion, culture, or way of life
Leadership
A country’s conviction of its superior ability to provide orderly government, either as a permanent proprietor or as a temporary trustee
“White man’s burden” – watch over indigenous peoples

7. Type of Rule
Indirect rule: colonial government in which local rulers are allowed to maintain their positions of authority and status; Dutch East India Company
Direct rule: colonial government in which local elites are removed from power and replaced by a new set of officials brought from the mother country; British Burma

8. Visual Representation
Definition
Causes
Ambition
Industrial Revolution
Need Resources
Need Trading Markets
Religion
Nationalism
The policy of setting up colonies & building up empires by dominating another nation politically, economically, & socially
IMPERIALISM
Visual Representation
Examples
England
Italy
France
Germany
U.S.A
Portugal
Belgium

9. Countries look to extract resources & spread their culture.
What is Imperialism?
The policy of setting up colonies & building up empires.
Countries look to extract resources & spread their culture.
Imperial nations convinced themselves that what they were doing was positive for everyone involved.
Is it all good?
Is it all bad?

10. Imperialism
Main Idea – Technological superiority allowed European nations to dominate non-developed areas and establish global empires.

11. Industrial Revolution
Why did it start?
CAUSES
Industrial Revolution
Nationalism
Religion
"The White man's burden"

12. Why did it start? Industrial Revolution
Nations did not have enough resources in their own country
Industrial Nations produced so many goods that they needed new markets
Forces to look elsewhere for resources
Nations competed for colonies
Increased need for Resources

13. Why did it start? Nationalism More colonies = More Power
Extreme pride in their country led them to want more power
Industrial Nations competed for colonies

14. Why did it start? White Man’s Burden An attempt to justify imperialism
Mission = Spread Christianity & the Industrial Revolution
Westerners viewed anyone with different religion & life as “backwards”
Westerners felt it was their duty to “civilize” the “backwards” people of the world
An attempt to justify imperialism

15. Imperialism
Good? or Evil?