1800 1914 Imperialism A stronger nation or area

Imperialism A stronger nation or area taking over a weaker nation or area and

1. Factory production increases; more goods are made… • 2. Creates a demand for

3. Mother countries have a favorable balance of trade by exploiting the resources from

Eco Causes 4+5 • Europe needed foreign markets or people to sell goods to

1. Ethnocentrism EUROPEAN BELIEF THAT THEY WERE CULTURALLY AND RACIALLY SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHER

The White Man’s Burden 1899 • Poem written by British imperialist Rudyard Kipling •

• Missionary- person who travels to a new land to spread religion •

4. Social Darwinism Powerful countries had the right (justified) to take over areas of

1. The desire of each European nation to become the most POWERFUL/dominant nation and

Empire Building • Need for more Naval Bases • More land to create an

Direct Rule Sphere of Influence - Mother country makes all of the decisions for

Do Now: Define: Imperialism 1. Explain two economic causes of Imperialism 2. Explain two

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1800 -1914

Imperialism A stronger nation or area taking over a weaker nation or area and dominating it economically, socially, & politically

1. Factory production increases; more goods are made… • 2. Creates a demand for more raw materials: tobacco, cotton, sugar cane, • Raw materials= coal, rubber, & copper

3. Mother countries have a favorable balance of trade by exploiting the resources from the colonies MOTHER COUNTRY GETS RICH OFF COLONY

Eco Causes 4+5 • Europe needed foreign markets or people to sell goods to • They needed cheap labor (NOT SLAVERY)

1. Ethnocentrism EUROPEAN BELIEF THAT THEY WERE CULTURALLY AND RACIALLY SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHER CULTURES

The White Man’s Burden 1899 • Poem written by British imperialist Rudyard Kipling • Claimed that it was the duty (job, responsibility) of the Europeans to “civilize” the native people • Native people needed European civilization

• Missionary- person who travels to a new land to spread religion • Desire to convert Africans to Christianity

4. Social Darwinism Powerful countries had the right (justified) to take over areas of the world because they were militarily stronger and culturally superior. THE BEST, MOST FIT RACE WILL DOMINATE (THE EUROPEANS)

Political Causes

1. The desire of each European nation to become the most POWERFUL/dominant nation and have the largest empire Great Britain France

Empire Building • Need for more Naval Bases • More land to create an Empire • Competition with other nations

Avatar Activity - Write down at least 5 different things that apply to Imperialism. - Be analytic! - You have to listen carefully! There are over 20 different things that apply to Imperialism in the short trailer of Avatar.

Direct Rule Sphere of Influence - Mother country makes all of the decisions for the African territory -Mother country has no political power -Only economic power -Exclusive trading rights Indirect Rule -Territory has own government -Policies and economic roles guided by mother country

Do Now: Define: Imperialism 1. Explain two economic causes of Imperialism 2. Explain two social causes of Imperialism 3. Explain one political cause of Imperialism 4. What was the name given to Africa prior to Imperialism? Why? 5. Who was David Livingston? 6. What was the event called when European nations rushed to grab a piece of Africa? 7. Explain the Berlin Conference. Who, what, where, when, and why? 8. What problems arose after Africa was carved up by European nations? Why? 9. What nation had the most land? What nation gained the most important land? 10. Which two nations remained independent during Imperialism?