Imperialism Africa India China Imperialism or Nationalism With

Imperialism or Nationalism ? With your shoulder partner, “buddy buzz” as to whether the

The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire Examine the map below and then

Imperialism in Africa’s Natural Resources Drive Colonization • Diamonds discovered (1867) • Gold discovered

Imperialism and Empire - Africa n n 1880 – Most of Africa consisted of

Imperialism and Empire - India n n n The Sepoy Rebellion allowed British soldiers

Imperialism in China n Because of repeated attempts at invasion, China distrusted foreigners and

America becomes a world power: imperialism

The Age of Imperialism, 1850 -1914 Causes Nationalism To gain power, European nations compete

The Age of Imperialism, 1850 -1914 Effects Colonization Europeans control land people in areas

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Imperialism Africa India China

Imperialism or Nationalism ? With your shoulder partner, “buddy buzz” as to whether the picture depicts imperialism or nationalism and tell why you chose as you did.

The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire Examine the map below and then “buddy buzz” what the title means.

Causes of Imperialism

Imperialism in Africa’s Natural Resources Drive Colonization • Diamonds discovered (1867) • Gold discovered (1886) n The Berlin Conference = 14 European countries meet to divide Africa peacefully

Imperialism and Empire - Africa n n 1880 – Most of Africa consisted of independent states 1914 – With the exception of Ethiopia and Liberia, all of Africa was controlled by Europeans

Imperialism and Empire - India n n n The Sepoy Rebellion allowed British soldiers to invade and control all of India The British established control of India and its neighbors by 1914. The British controlled Australia, New Zealand much of the far east. The worlds’ biggest empire!

Imperialism in China n Because of repeated attempts at invasion, China distrusted foreigners and tried to remain isolationist: policy of having little or nothing to They were unsuccessful. do with other nations n Britain gained spheres of influence in China through smuggling opium. Resulted in Opium War and Boxer Uprising.

America becomes a world power: imperialism

The Age of Imperialism, 1850 -1914 Causes Nationalism To gain power, European nations compete for colonies and trade. Economic Competition Demand for raw materials and new markets spurs a search for colonies. Missionary Spirit Europeans believe they must spread their Christian teachings to the world. Europeans exerted influence over the economic, political, and social lives of people they colonized.

The Age of Imperialism, 1850 -1914 Effects Colonization Europeans control land people in areas of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Europeans exerted influence over the economic, political, and social lives of people they colonized. Colonial Economics Europeans control trade in the colonies and set up dependent cash-crop economies. Christianization Christianity is spread to Africa, India, and Asia.