ImperialismImperialism

ImperialismImperialismDefinitionDefinition

Domination by one country Domination by one country over another country’s over another country’s political, economic, and political, economic, and cultural life.cultural life.

Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution and Imperialismand Imperialism

Industrialized countries needed Industrialized countries needed raw raw materials materials such as cotton, coal, iron, such as cotton, coal, iron, oil, copper, and rubberoil, copper, and rubber

They also needed foreign markets They also needed foreign markets so they could compete with other so they could compete with other industrialized nations to sell the industrialized nations to sell the most factory goods (more $$$)most factory goods (more $$$)

Entrepreneurs realized there Entrepreneurs realized there were big profits to be madewere big profits to be madeCreated factories where there Created factories where there

were nonewere none Industrialized nations wanted to Industrialized nations wanted to

control other regions/countries to control other regions/countries to protect this type of investmentprotect this type of investment

Industrial Industrial Revolution and Revolution and

ImperialismImperialism

• What continent do What continent do you think this person is you think this person is from?from?

• What is he standing What is he standing on?on?

• HOW is he standing HOW is he standing on it – what does that on it – what does that mean?mean?

• What is he wearing / What is he wearing / carrying?carrying?

• What do you What do you suppose the strings suppose the strings symbolize?symbolize?

England (Britain) had the most England (Britain) had the most colonies colonies and was and was the leading Imperial Powerthe leading Imperial Power

Egypt ANDEgypt ANDmany (other) many (other) African NationsAfrican NationsAustraliaAustraliaJamaicaJamaicaCanadaCanadaIndiaIndiaGibraltar Gibraltar (South Spain)(South Spain)Others…Others…

The Imperial PowersThe Imperial Powers(Colonizing (Colonizing Countries)Countries)

European states such as European states such as England, France, Spain, England, France, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands (Dutch) the Netherlands (Dutch) and Portugaland Portugal

The Imperialized The Imperialized (Colonized regions)(Colonized regions)

Americas, Asia, Africa, and Americas, Asia, Africa, and Southeast AsiaSoutheast Asia. .

Imperial PowersImperial Powers Western European Countries grew Western European Countries grew

stronger than nations in Eastern Europe.stronger than nations in Eastern Europe. They had strong economies (industry), They had strong economies (industry),

organized government, and powerful organized government, and powerful armiesarmies

Older civilizations declined in powerOlder civilizations declined in power Middle East, India, Asia, AfricaMiddle East, India, Asia, Africa This created an opportunity for European This created an opportunity for European

nations (and the United States, Japan and nations (and the United States, Japan and Russia) to control them.Russia) to control them.

What about the What about the indigenous people?indigenous people?

Indigenous (native populations) Indigenous (native populations) fought invaders with little or no fought invaders with little or no weaponsweapons

Colonies attempted to strengthen Colonies attempted to strengthen or reform their or reform their ownown traditions traditions

Growth of Nationalist movements Growth of Nationalist movements to expel (get rid of) foreign to expel (get rid of) foreign imperialistsimperialists

On your own sheet of On your own sheet of paper, title it:paper, title it:“Ch. 11 Sec. 1 “Ch. 11 Sec. 1

Review”Review” You have two days to Read p. 339-344.You have two days to Read p. 339-344. Answer #1 - 8 (Sect. 1 Assessment p. 344) Answer #1 - 8 (Sect. 1 Assessment p. 344)

in complete sentencesin complete sentences(or)(or)

write the question then answer in short answer)write the question then answer in short answer)