I M P E R I A L I S M

Chapter 9

I M P E R I A L I S M

One countries domination, of the political, economic, and social life of another country.

What if 15 kids got iphones 5s’s and there are no cell phones anywhere but in my classroom. I will leave and come back and give 15 of you AK-47’s. What will happen next?

IRON MAN

WHO WERE THE PLAYERS

GREAT BRITAIN FRANCE DUTCH GERMANY US RUSSIA

NATIONS COMPETED FOR OVERSEAS EMPIRES

RESOURCES

CUSTOMERS/ MARKETS

CHRISTIANITY (CIVILIZE)

MONEY

WHAT CAME FROM THIS?

RIVALIRIES

MILITARISM: BUILD UP OF ARMS

NATIONALISM:

SOCIAL DARWINISM: Survival of the fittest

FORMS OF IMPERIAL RULE Direct Rule: sending officials and soldiers to

administer colonies. (France)

Indirect Rule: The British used Sultans and chiefs to rule. Encouraged kids to get education in Britain.

Protectorate: Local rulers were left in place and expected to follow advice of Europeans.

Sphere of Influence: claimed exclusive

trading privileges. (China)POLL EVERYWHERE

WHO DID BRITAIN CONQUER?

INDIA AFRICA CHINA NEW ZEALAND HONG KONG AUSTRALIA

The Partition of Africa North Africa: Remained under Ottoman Rule West Africa: Were looking for Euros to help. East Africa: Ivory, Slaves and copper. South Africa: Zulu nation conquered much of

S.Africa under Shaka Zulu.

Slavery began to be outlawed in the 1800’s.

CECIL RHODES SAID,

“I CONTEND THAT WE BRITONS ARE THE FIRST RACE IN THE WORLD, AND MORE OF THE WORLD WE INHABIT THE BETTER IT IS FORTHE HUMAN RACE”

It was a sign of a countries power.

IMPERIALISM IN AFRICA

DAVID LIVINGSTON WAS THE MOST FAMOUS EXPLORER/MISSIONARY WHO PREACHED THE GOSPEL TO THE NATIVES.

Dr. Livingstone and Henry Stanley

ETHIOPIA AND LIBERIA RESIST

Some countries were able to resist imperialism.

This was mainly because of weapons and a well trained army.

SO WHAT WAS THE APPEAL?

STORIES OF ADVENTURE IN FAR OFF LANDS GLORIFIED IMPERIALISM. NEWSPAPERS ALSO COMPETED FOR READERS SO NOT EVERYTHING WAS TRUE!

BOER WAR (1899-1902) Involved bitter

Guerilla fighting. Boers vs. British Many Boers will flee

British rule by migrating north.

The conflict will start because of Diamonds and gold found on Boer land.

Boers were descendants of the Dutch colonies of 1814

AFRICA

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