Imperialism
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Imperialism
Definition
 Domination by one country
over another country’s
political, economic, and
cultural life.
Forms of Colonial Rule
 Colonies- territories owned and ruled
by another country
 Direct – officials from Imperial Power
directly control the colony
 Indirect – officials from the local colony
rule for the Imperial Power
 Protectorate – a nation and its ruler
are under the control of another nation
Forms of Colonial Rule
 Sphere of Influence
 A region or country in which a
nation holds special trading
privileges
Europeans – China
United States – Latin America
Imperialism
 European states such as England,
France, Spain, Belgium,
Portugal colonized the Americas,
Asia, Africa, Southeast Asia.
 England had the most colonies and
was the leading Imperial Power
Industrial Revolution
and Imperialism
 Industrialized countries needed raw
materials such as cotton, coal, iron, oil,
copper, rubber
 They also needed foreign markets to sell
goods
 Control region/country first to protect
investment
Imperial Powers
 Western European Countries grew
stronger.
 They had strong economies
(industry), organized government,
and powerful armies
 Non European civilization declined
in power
 Middle East, India, Asia, Africa
Motives for Imperialism
 Economic
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Desire to make money
To expand and control foreign trade
Create new markets for products and Export goods
Acquire raw materials and cheap labor
Compete for investments and resources
 Political
Nation’s desire to gain power
Expand territory and compete with other nations
Exercise military force
Gain prestige by winning colonies
Boost national pride and security
Motives for Imperialism
 Religious
Desire to spread Christianity
Spread Christian values and moral
Educate people on European Religions
 Exploratory
Desire to explore the “unknown”
Conduct scientific research, medical searches
Adventure, investigate unknown lands and cultures
Motives for Imperialism
 Ideological
 Based on cultural values such as the
belief in superior races (Ethnocentrism)
 Europeans should “civilize” other people
 “White Man’s Burden”
Poem by, Rudyard Kipling
 Social Darwinism: only the strongest
nations will survive
Effects of
Imperialism
 Indigenous (native populations)
fought invaders with little or no
weapons
 Colonies attempted to strengthen
or reform their own traditions
 Growth of Nationalist movements
to expel foreign imperialists