IMPERIALISM IN AFRICA. IMPERIALISM = A POLICY OF CONQUERING AND RULING OTHER LANDS.
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New Imperialism
What is Imperialism?
Imperialism- extension of a nation’s power over other lands Imperialism after 1880 “new
Imperialism” Focused on controlling lands▪ Making the imperializing nation more
powerful
Who Imperialized?
Mostly European Nations Great Britain, France, Netherlands,
Germany, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, and Spain▪ U.S. joined later▪ Imperialized Cuba, Hawaii, and the Philippines
Why did they Imperialize?
Control lands Social Darwinism/Racism, believed
they were better than those they conquered
Raw materials/improved economy gold, diamonds, tin, rubber, oil, spices,
tea, coffee, timber, and sugar Spread Christianity
Where did they Imperialize?
Africa- all but 2 countries Annex- bring territory into an existing
state Asia- India and Southeast Asia Latin America
U.S. Imperialism
As the U.S. industrialized, many Americans took interest in the new imperialism Needed new markets to keep economy
strong Many Americans believed
imperialism to be a part of manifest destiny Expansion went past the Pacific
Perry Open Japans
Commodore Matthew Perry took four American warships into Tokyo Bay on July 8, 1853 Forced Japanese to sign a treaty opening
two ports for trade▪ Simoda and Hakodadi
Read pg. 523 Annexing Hawaii
Annexing Hawaii
Hawaii was discovered by whaling ships and merchant vessels crossing the Pacific Discovered sugar cane grew well▪ Sugar cane plantations were established on
the island Recession hit Hawaii hard in 1872-> U.S.
stepped in and helped by exempting tariffs on sugar from Hawaii (trade treaty)▪ Led to building of naval base at Pearl Harbor▪ Led to a boom in sugar and fruit industry
Annexing Hawaii
Planters forced a new constitution on the king of Hawaii▪ Limited his power and increased planters’ power▪ Angered Hawaiians feared they were losing country
In 1890, Congress passed the McKinley Tariff▪ Eliminated all duties on sugar-> caused Hawaiian sugar
price ↑ ▪ Hawaiian economy↓
In 1891, Queen Liliuokalani took throne▪ Disliked American influence in her country▪ In January of 1893, tried to impose a new constitution and give all
power back to her▪ failed
Annexing Hawaii
Planters overthrew the monarchy with the help of Marines President Cleveland refused to annex
Hawaii was against Imperialism▪ Wanted to restore Liliuokalani ▪ Hawaiian people refused wanted to be
annexed▪ Pres. McKinley annexed Hawaii in 1898
U.S. Builds a Modern Navy
Read pg. 524 Answer Questions below. Discuss three international crises that
almost led to war. Why did the U.S. want to build up a
Navy? How did Alfred T. Mahan express his
argument for building up a navy? What two U.S. senators pushed for a
navy? What ideas came together leading to the
eventual building up of a U.S. navy?
How did they control their new lands?
1. Protectorates- controlled land depended on
controlling country for protection2. Indirect rule- colonial gov’t where
local rulers were allowed to maintain positions of power (answered to ruling country)
3. Direct rule- colonial gov’t where local rulers were removed from power and were replaced by rulers from mother country