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SECTION OVERVIEW From the mid-1800s through the first decades of the 1900s, western nations pursued an aggressive policy of expansion. European powers were motivated by a sense of nationalism. During this time, Britain took control of India. In Africa, several European nations engaged in a scramble for colonies. Meanwhile, imperialistic nations forced unequal trade agreements on China. Imperialism had many immediate and long- term effects on the colonial nations and also had an impact on Europe and the rest of the world. Imperialism led to increased competition and conflict.TRANSCRIPT
NEW CARDS: NEW CARDS: IMPERIALISMIMPERIALISM
59.59. IMPERIALISMIMPERIALISM60.60.SEPOY MUTINYSEPOY MUTINY61.61.BOER WARBOER WAR62.62.OPIUM WAROPIUM WAR63.63.TREATY OF TREATY OF
NANJINGNANJING
64.64.SPHERE OF SPHERE OF INFLUENCEINFLUENCE
65.65.TAIPING TAIPING REBELLIONREBELLION
66.66.SUN YIXIANSUN YIXIAN
AIM: What is AIM: What is imperialism?imperialism?Ms. McMillanMs. McMillanGlobal IIIGlobal IIIJanuary 3, 2012January 3, 2012
SECTION OVERVIEWSECTION OVERVIEWFrom the mid-1800s through the first decades of the From the mid-1800s through the first decades of the 1900s, western nations pursued an aggressive policy 1900s, western nations pursued an aggressive policy of expansion. European powers were motivated by a of expansion. European powers were motivated by a
sense of nationalism. During this time, Britain took sense of nationalism. During this time, Britain took control of India. In Africa, several European nations control of India. In Africa, several European nations
engaged in a scramble for colonies. Meanwhile, engaged in a scramble for colonies. Meanwhile, imperialistic nations forced unequal trade agreements imperialistic nations forced unequal trade agreements on China. Imperialism had many immediate and long-on China. Imperialism had many immediate and long-term effects on the colonial nations and also had an term effects on the colonial nations and also had an
impact on Europe and the rest of the world. impact on Europe and the rest of the world. Imperialism led to increased competition and conflict.Imperialism led to increased competition and conflict.
The New ImperialismThe New Imperialism
ImperialismImperialism is the domination by one is the domination by one country of the political, economic, or country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country.cultural life of another country.
The Old ImperialismThe Old Imperialism
1.1. Between about 1500 and 1800, Between about 1500 and 1800, European nations established colonies European nations established colonies in the Americas, India, and Southeast in the Americas, India, and Southeast Asia and gained territories on the Asia and gained territories on the coasts of Africa and China.coasts of Africa and China.
2.2. Still, European power in these regions Still, European power in these regions of the world was limited.of the world was limited.
The New ImperialismThe New Imperialism1.1. Between 1870 and 1914, nationalism had produced Between 1870 and 1914, nationalism had produced
strong, central governed nation-states.strong, central governed nation-states.2.2. The Industrial Revolution had made economies The Industrial Revolution had made economies
stronger as well.stronger as well.3.3. Japan, the USA, and the industrialized nations of Japan, the USA, and the industrialized nations of
Europe became more aggressive in expanding into Europe became more aggressive in expanding into other lands.other lands.
4.4. The new imperialism was focused mainly in Asia and The new imperialism was focused mainly in Asia and Africa, where declining empires and local wars left Africa, where declining empires and local wars left many states vulnerable.many states vulnerable.
5.5. In Africa, many states had been weakened by the In Africa, many states had been weakened by the legacy of the slave trade.legacy of the slave trade.
CAUSES OF THE NEW CAUSES OF THE NEW IMPERIALISMIMPERIALISM
1.1. ECONOMYECONOMY1.1. Need for natural resourcesNeed for natural resources2.2. Need for new marketsNeed for new markets3.3. Place for a growing population to settlePlace for a growing population to settle4.4. Place to invest profitsPlace to invest profits
CAUSES OF THE NEW CAUSES OF THE NEW IMPERIALISMIMPERIALISM
2.2. POLITICS AND THE MILITARYPOLITICS AND THE MILITARY1.1. Bases for trade and navy shipsBases for trade and navy ships2.2. Power and security of global empirePower and security of global empire3.3. Spirit of nationalismSpirit of nationalism
CAUSES OF THE NEW CAUSES OF THE NEW IMPERIALISMIMPERIALISM
3.3. SOCIETYSOCIETY1.1. Wish to spread ChristianityWish to spread Christianity2.2. Wish to share western civilizationWish to share western civilization3.3. Belief that western ways are bestBelief that western ways are best
CAUSES OF THE NEW CAUSES OF THE NEW IMPERIALISMIMPERIALISM
4.4. SCIENCE AND INVENTIONSCIENCE AND INVENTION1.1. New weaponsNew weapons2.2. New medicinesNew medicines3.3. Improved shipsImproved ships
IMPERIALISM STUDY IMPERIALISM STUDY CARDCARD
IMPERIALISMIMPERIALISMWHO: EUROPEAN POWERS, JAPAN, USAWHO: EUROPEAN POWERS, JAPAN, USAWHEN: 1870-1914WHEN: 1870-1914WHERE: AFRICA AND ASIAWHERE: AFRICA AND ASIAWHAT: A STRONGER NATION CONTROLLING A WEAKER WHAT: A STRONGER NATION CONTROLLING A WEAKER
ONE ECONOMICALLY, POLITICALLY, SOCIALLY (FOR ONE ECONOMICALLY, POLITICALLY, SOCIALLY (FOR RESOURCES)RESOURCES)
WHY: ECONOMIC REASONS (RESOURCES, MARKETS, WHY: ECONOMIC REASONS (RESOURCES, MARKETS, LAND); POLTIICAL AND MILITARY REASONS; SOCIAL LAND); POLTIICAL AND MILITARY REASONS; SOCIAL REASONS (SPREADING RELIGION AND WESTERN REASONS (SPREADING RELIGION AND WESTERN WAYS); SCIENCE AND INVENTION (WEAPONS, WAYS); SCIENCE AND INVENTION (WEAPONS, SHIPS)SHIPS)