Imperialism What Is Imperialism Definition A policy in

What Is Imperialism? • Definition: • A policy in which a strong nation seeks

Motives For Imperialism a) Loss of New World Empires: • France, Great Britain, Spain,

Motives For Imperialism b) Economic: • The IR created a higher demand for new

Motives For Imperialism c) Nationalism: • Prestige, strategic locations, greed, ethnocentrism

Motives For Imperialism d) “Civilizing” Missions: • The desire to spread Western culture •

Forms of Imperialism • COLONY: COLONY • A foreign region that is under the

Forms of Imperialism • PROTECTORATE: • A foreign region in which the mother country

Forms of Imperialism • SPHERE OF INFLUENCE: • An area in which an outside

Forms of Imperialism • Economic Imperialism: • An independent but lessdeveloped country controlled by

Impact of Imperialism • Enslavement: • Forced labor • Segregation: • Separation of races

• Assimilation: • The forced adoption of a “mainstream” culture • And loss

Impact of Imperialism • Loss of traditional culture • Loss of traditional leadership •

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Imperialism

What Is Imperialism? • Definition: • A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically or socially

Motives For Imperialism

Motives For Imperialism a) Loss of New World Empires: • France, Great Britain, Spain, & Portugal all lost colonies in the 18 th – 19 th centuries

Motives For Imperialism b) Economic: • The IR created a higher demand for new sources of raw materials & new markets for products

Motives For Imperialism c) Nationalism: • Prestige, strategic locations, greed, ethnocentrism

Motives For Imperialism d) “Civilizing” Missions: • The desire to spread Western culture • Spread the Christian message • Belief in European superiority • Social Darwinism

Forms of Imperialism • COLONY: COLONY • A foreign region that is under the direct control of a mother country • Governed by a foreign power

Forms of Imperialism • PROTECTORATE: • A foreign region in which the mother country allows native rulers to maintain their position of power, but controls them

Forms of Imperialism • SPHERE OF INFLUENCE: • An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges

Forms of Imperialism • Economic Imperialism: • An independent but lessdeveloped country controlled by private business interests rather than other governments

Impact of Imperialism • Enslavement: • Forced labor • Segregation: • Separation of races

• Assimilation: • The forced adoption of a “mainstream” culture • And loss of one’s original/native culture

Impact of Imperialism • Loss of traditional culture • Loss of traditional leadership • Division of tribal groups • Population decline • Depletion of natural resources; loss of good farmland