1. Founder of the De Beers Mining Company.
“I think what God would like me to do is paint as much of Africa British Red as possible.”
-Cecil Rhodes,
Founder of the De Beers Mining Company.
Imperialism

2. "…They resemble us, but in appearance are the colour of pumpkin-porridge… They are rude of manners and without any graces or refinement. They carry a long stick of fire. With this they kill and loot from many nations." -Zulu impression of first white men, taken from Zulu epic poem.
Zulu tribe- largest south African ethnic group
Mid 1800s

3. The extension of a nation’s power over other lands.
Imperialism
French political cartoon from the late 1890s. A pie represents "Chine" (French for China) and is being divided between caricatures of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, William II of Germany (who is squabbling with Queen Victoria over a borderland piece, whilst thrusting a knife into the pie to signify aggressive German intentions), Nicholas II of Russia, who is eyeing a particular piece, the French Marianne (who is diplomatically shown as not participating in the carving, and is depicted as close to Nicholas II, as a reminder of the Franco-Russian Alliance), and the Meiji Emperor of Japan, carefully contemplating which pieces to take. A stereotypical Qing official throws up his hands to try and stop them, but is powerless. It is meant to be a figurative representation of the Imperialist tendencies of these nations towards China during the decade.
The extension of a nation’s power over other lands.

4. Why did Europe lead the way in imperialism in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s?
Nationalism
Unified Euro Nations (France, G.B., Germany, Italy)
Build up nations through industrialization
Industrialization
More natural resources to power industries!
Other continents = a fresh supply of resources

5. Forms of Imperialism Colonies:
a settlement of people living in a territory controlled by foreign country by trade and direct government control. -(example: the British in South Africa)
Protectorates:
a political unit that depends on another government for its protection.
-(example: Vietnam to France)
Spheres of Influence:
an area in which a foreign power has been granted exclusive rights and privileges, such as trading rights and mining privileges.
-(example: Germany in China)

6. What were the effects of New Imperialism?
Competition
European nations vie for control of Africa & Asia
Example: “Scramble for Africa”
Spread of European ideals
(language, religion, political and economic control)
Social Darwinism = an “excuse” for expansion.
Social Darwinists argued that social progress came from “the struggle for survival” as the “fit”- the strong- advanced while the weak declined.
Resistance to imperialism
Inhabitants of colonized nations = angry!
Leads to armed conflicts
Rise of nationalism from original inhabitants

7. Other positive and negative impacts…
Many Asian, African, and Latin American areas experienced infrastructure improvements
i.e. roads, railroads, hospitals, etc.
Native populations had access to European technology
Sometimes life saving technology!
Agricultural Improvements
Negative
Native culture dies out
Language, dress, food gets replaced with European versions
European goods replace native goods
Native craft and production dies out
European agricultural techniques harm environment
Native populations exploited

9. Ethiopia- 10th century BC!!!! Mainly monarchical rule
Maintained one of the strongest militaries in Africa
Occupied by Italy for a few years, but regained independence
When monarchy was overthrown, the country began to spiral into turmoil
Since then, has begun building it’s economy up again

11. Imperialism in Asia 11

12. What examples of “modern imperialism” exist today?

13. Imperialism in Africa & Asia
Dominated by Europe
Christianity missionaries sent to “civilize the uncivilized” through Christianity
The Suez Canal was completed by the French in 1869 to connect the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
American opening of Japan to trade.
As European nations raced to claim land in Africa, conflict arose. To settle these conflicts, European nations met in Berlin, Germany in This meeting became known as the Berlin Conference.