1. World History Chapter 16-Age of Imperialism Section 1- Pressures for Expansion

5. Imperialism- Latin word from Roman Empire. Country’s domination of political, economic & social life of another country. (2,000 years ago Roman Empire dominated Mediterranean area.) Imperialism- Latin word from Roman Empire. Country’s domination of political, economic & social life of another country. (2,000 years ago Roman Empire dominated Mediterranean area.) 1800’s- Some European countries with the United States controlled most of the world. 1800’s- Some European countries with the United States controlled most of the world. 1800-1914 known as Age of Imperialism. 1800-1914 known as Age of Imperialism.

6.  Political Rivalries CAUSE #1 Several countries start colonies: Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Holland, Spain, Portugal and Russia in Africa, Asia and India. Several countries start colonies: Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Holland, Spain, Portugal and Russia in Africa, Asia and India. Difficult communications between colonies and European countries allowed colonial governors & generals to run affairs. Armies used to expand colonies borders. Difficult communications between colonies and European countries allowed colonial governors & generals to run affairs. Armies used to expand colonies borders. Conflicts arose when colonial governments claimed same territories. Conflicts arose when colonial governments claimed same territories.

7.  Desire for New Markets CAUSE #2 Owners/operators of factories sought new sources of ­raw materials and new markets for products. Owners/operators of factories sought new sources of ­raw materials and new markets for products. Raw materials such as rubber, copper and gold came from Africa; cotton and jute from India and tin from Southeast Asia. Raw materials such as rubber, copper and gold came from Africa; cotton and jute from India and tin from Southeast Asia. Colonies provided new markets for Industrial Revolution products such as tools, weapons and clothing. Colonies provided new markets for Industrial Revolution products such as tools, weapons and clothing.

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9.  Seeking New Opportunities  Cause #3 Colonies needed people who were loyal to imperialist country. European leaders urged their people to live in the colonies. Colonies needed people who were loyal to imperialist country. European leaders urged their people to live in the colonies. 1840s, French citizens settle in Algeria, started farms on land seized from Algerian farmers. 1840s, French citizens settle in Algeria, started farms on land seized from Algerian farmers. British emigrate to Australia and New Zealand in 1850s in search of gold. British emigrate to Australia and New Zealand in 1850s in search of gold.

10.  Seeking New Opportunities con’t Great Britain gets land in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. The phrase “the sun never sets on the British Empire” described Great Britain’s vast holdings. Great Britain gets land in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. The phrase “the sun never sets on the British Empire” described Great Britain’s vast holdings. People saw emigration as a way to become wealthy or famous. Cecil Rhodes one of these people, an adventurer made wealthy by gold/diamond mining. He founded the colony of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). People saw emigration as a way to become wealthy or famous. Cecil Rhodes one of these people, an adventurer made wealthy by gold/diamond mining. He founded the colony of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).

11.  “Civilizing” Mission Cause #4: Religion and humanitarian reasons cause people to emigrate to colonies. Religion and humanitarian reasons cause people to emigrate to colonies. Catholic and Protestant missionaries went to Africa and Asia. Believed Christianity and Western civilization could transform the world. Missionaries built churches and set up schools and hospitals. Catholic and Protestant missionaries went to Africa and Asia. Believed Christianity and Western civilization could transform the world. Missionaries built churches and set up schools and hospitals. Some colonial officials tried to impose Western customs and traditions. Discouraged colonial peoples from practicing traditional customs and rituals. Some colonial officials tried to impose Western customs and traditions. Discouraged colonial peoples from practicing traditional customs and rituals.

12.  “Civilizing” Mission con’t Some Europeans believed in the theory of ­Social Darwinism to prove cultural superiority. Believed white Europeans the “fittest” people in the world and spread Western ideas to “backward” peoples. Some Europeans believed in the theory of ­Social Darwinism to prove cultural superiority. Believed white Europeans the “fittest” people in the world and spread Western ideas to “backward” peoples. Rudyard Kipling, British writer expresses imperialist attitude in his poem “The White Man’s Burden”. Rudyard Kipling, British writer expresses imperialist attitude in his poem “The White Man’s Burden”.

14.  Forms of Imperialism Imperial nations gained land through Treaties, purchases and military conquests. Imperial nations gained land through Treaties, purchases and military conquests. Colonies- territories that an imperial power took over and ruled directly through colonial officials. Colonies- territories that an imperial power took over and ruled directly through colonial officials. Protectorate- Natives of a territory own government but policies guided by foreign powers. Protectorate- Natives of a territory own government but policies guided by foreign powers. Sphere of Influence- region of a country in which the imperial power had exclusive investment or trading rights. Sphere of Influence- region of a country in which the imperial power had exclusive investment or trading rights.

15.  Forms of Imperialism con’t Power exercised differently by various countries. Power exercised differently by various countries. France used colonial officials to govern and spread French culture and make territories overseas extensions of France. France used colonial officials to govern and spread French culture and make territories overseas extensions of France. British focused on administration, less inclined to convert colonial peoples in British customs and allowed local rulers to govern territories as their representatives. British focused on administration, less inclined to convert colonial peoples in British customs and allowed local rulers to govern territories as their representatives.

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17. Wrap UP: VLA clip then… FOR HW Choose: 1. Create an Visual representation of at least 10 important facts from this section OR FOR HW Choose: 1. Create an Visual representation of at least 10 important facts from this section OR 2. Create LINK Chain of any KEY 10 PAIRS of connected facts from this section: example: 1. Algeria ----is Conquered by the French……2. Missionaries -----Convert natives to Christianity….. 2. Create LINK Chain of any KEY 10 PAIRS of connected facts from this section: example: 1. Algeria ----is Conquered by the French……2. Missionaries -----Convert natives to Christianity…..