Imperialism and colonialism

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The imperialism

and colonialism

Fàtima Naimi Cheddad2012-13

Objective

The aim of this PowerPoint is to know about colonialism and imperialism and some of the important things.

Colonialism and imperialism

Imperialism• XIX• Africa, Asia and

the Pacific• Occupying

territories• Clashes between

the states

Colonialism• XVI• Two americas• Settlement system• Slower than

imperialism• No clashes

between states

Economic causes of imperialism.

New territories

Control the space

Exploration of territories

Conquest of territories

Queen Victoria

At eighteen she established an imperial policy.

Slavery

• Slaves from Africa.

Africa

British project (Railway Cairo – Cape Town)• Uncompleted• Started in 19th century.

Cecil Rhodes against Boers:

Importance of the Suez canal:

Asia

• The India was the jewel of the British crown.

USA

• New imperialism potency.• Politic control of dependent

countries.• Unskilled labor on countries

undeveloped.

Monroe Doctrine

Any intervention by European states in America would be an aggression.

‘’America for Americans.’’

Caribbean sea

• Due to the influences of USA in the Caribbean sea (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Panama and Nicaragua) main objectives were met.

1989 - war against Spain

• Started in 1989• Independences:

Lost of Spanish colonies. Lost of Asia colonies.

Colonial administration

• Politic power.• Economic power.Colonies

• Economic power.• Influences.Territories

• Economic power.Protectorates

Conclusion.

...Thank you!