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New Imperialism

New Imperialism

IMPERIALISM

IMPERIALISM

Old Imperialism • Africa & Asia

Old Imperialism • Africa & Asia

• Exceptions – The New World

• Exceptions – The New World

Emigration • 1815 -1932 • 60 million from – – GB Ireland Italy Germany

Emigration • 1815 -1932 • 60 million from – – GB Ireland Italy Germany • Left Europe • Jewish people, largely b/c of persecution

New Imperialism Feb 23 rd, 2011

New Imperialism Feb 23 rd, 2011

European powers controlled • 1800 • 1914 • 7% of the • 84% of

European powers controlled • 1800 • 1914 • 7% of the • 84% of the World’s Territory

“British Empire Upon Which the Sun Never Sets”

“British Empire Upon Which the Sun Never Sets”

Causes • Economic • Religious • Military • Ideology

Causes • Economic • Religious • Military • Ideology

Economic

Economic

• Religion/Missionary Work

• Religion/Missionary Work

• Dr. David Livingstone • Henry Morton Stanley “Dr. Livingstone, I presume? ”

• Dr. David Livingstone • Henry Morton Stanley “Dr. Livingstone, I presume? ”

Military

Military

Ideology

Ideology

• Social Darwinism

• Social Darwinism

The Scramble for Africa

The Scramble for Africa

European African Control • 1880 • 10% • 1914 • All of Africa Except

European African Control • 1880 • 10% • 1914 • All of Africa Except Liberia & Ethiopia

Forms of Imperialism

Forms of Imperialism

Colony

Colony

Protectorate

Protectorate

Spheres of Influence

Spheres of Influence

New Imperialism in Africa

New Imperialism in Africa

The Congo

The Congo

Britain’s Control of Egypt

Britain’s Control of Egypt

Berlin Conference 1884 -85

Berlin Conference 1884 -85

• Declared • Motivation for the conference

• Declared • Motivation for the conference

• Who? • Who isn’t represented? **Begins the “Scramble for Africa”

• Who? • Who isn’t represented? **Begins the “Scramble for Africa”

Britain’s Empire in Africa • Had Egypt & wanted to move South

Britain’s Empire in Africa • Had Egypt & wanted to move South

Sudan • Battle of Omdurman

Sudan • Battle of Omdurman

South Africa & the Boer War (1899 -1902)

South Africa & the Boer War (1899 -1902)

North West Africa

North West Africa

Germany

Germany

Italy

Italy

New Imperialism in Asia

New Imperialism in Asia

China

China

• GB smuggled in Opium & it became popular • China tries to

• GB smuggled in Opium & it became popular • China tries to stop the smuggling • Opium Wars begin in 1839

• Superior military technology allows GB to win

• Superior military technology allows GB to win

• Treaty of Nanking 1842 – Forced open Chinese Ports to British (&

• Treaty of Nanking 1842 – Forced open Chinese Ports to British (& later French) – Sphere of Influence

By Late 19 th Century • Much of E. China was dominated by –

By Late 19 th Century • Much of E. China was dominated by – GB, – France, – Russia, – Japan – & Germany

• Boxer Rebellion 1900 b/c of Anti-Western sentiments – Multi-national force puts it

• Boxer Rebellion 1900 b/c of Anti-Western sentiments – Multi-national force puts it down

Dr. Sun Yat-sen • Wanted to est a Republic • Sparked the beginning of

Dr. Sun Yat-sen • Wanted to est a Republic • Sparked the beginning of Chinese nationalist movement

India • “Jewel of the British Empire” – Why? • Most valuable • British

India • “Jewel of the British Empire” – Why? • Most valuable • British East India Company was given control of India

• Sepoy Mutiny or Rebellion • 1857 -1858 – Resentment against British rule

• Sepoy Mutiny or Rebellion • 1857 -1858 – Resentment against British rule – British win & British Parliament will rule India

• GB will train India to run India like GB -> Indian National

• GB will train India to run India like GB -> Indian National Congress 1885 • Indian independence in 1946

Japan

Japan

• US Commodore Matthew Perry forces Japan to open trade in 1853

• US Commodore Matthew Perry forces Japan to open trade in 1853

Comm. Perry Meeting Japanese Officials

Comm. Perry Meeting Japanese Officials

• Japan quickly modernized/industrialized th by late 19 century – Meiji Restoration 1867

• Japan quickly modernized/industrialized th by late 19 century – Meiji Restoration 1867 reforms aimed at helping Japan compete w/ west

• Russo-Japanese War 1904 – Japan defeats Russia – Japan gains territory in

• Russo-Japanese War 1904 – Japan defeats Russia – Japan gains territory in continental Asia – Leads Russia towards Balkans & revolution

Critics of Imperialism

Critics of Imperialism

• Karl Marx, Das Kapital 1867 – Bourgeoisie constantly needed expanding markets to

• Karl Marx, Das Kapital 1867 – Bourgeoisie constantly needed expanding markets to increase profits -> Conquest

• J. A. Hobson – Most prominent anti-imperialism theorist – Imperialism benefitted only

• J. A. Hobson – Most prominent anti-imperialism theorist – Imperialism benefitted only the wealthy – Connected Capitalism w/ Imperialism – Increased Anti-Imperialism Sentiments

Exceptions Exceptions Exceptions Handling errors with exceptions GoldenExceptions Exceptions Exceptions Handling errors with exceptions Golden
Exceptions Exceptions Exceptions Handling errors with exceptions GoldenExceptions Exceptions Exceptions Handling errors with exceptions Golden
NEW IMPERIALISM Africa and Asia OLD IMPERIALISM OccurredNEW IMPERIALISM Africa and Asia OLD IMPERIALISM Occurred
Old versus New Imperialism Old Imperialism versus NewOld versus New Imperialism Old Imperialism versus New
Nineteenth Century Imperialism Africa Africa Before Imperialism AfricaNineteenth Century Imperialism Africa Africa Before Imperialism Africa
Nineteenth Century Imperialism Africa Africa Before Imperialism AfricaNineteenth Century Imperialism Africa Africa Before Imperialism Africa
Exceptions Why Exceptions Exceptions are used to signalExceptions Why Exceptions Exceptions are used to signal
Old vs New Imperialism Old Imperialism 1450 1700Old vs New Imperialism Old Imperialism 1450 1700
Imperialism Old vs New Old Imperialism 1500 1750Imperialism Old vs New Old Imperialism 1500 1750
AGE OF IMPERIALISM SOUTHEAST ASIA New Imperialism ImperialismAGE OF IMPERIALISM SOUTHEAST ASIA New Imperialism Imperialism
AGE OF IMPERIALISM SOUTHEAST ASIA New Imperialism ImperialismAGE OF IMPERIALISM SOUTHEAST ASIA New Imperialism Imperialism
The Scramble for Africa New Imperialism Old ImperialismThe Scramble for Africa New Imperialism Old Imperialism
Imperialism Old New Imperialism Imperialism Definition the controlImperialism Old New Imperialism Imperialism Definition the control
Africa Asia After Independence Asia Africa After IndependenceAfrica Asia After Independence Asia Africa After Independence
Imperialism in Asia The Pacific IMPERIALISM IN ASIAImperialism in Asia The Pacific IMPERIALISM IN ASIA
IMPERIALISM IN ASIA IMPERIALISM IN ASIA THE BRITISHIMPERIALISM IN ASIA IMPERIALISM IN ASIA THE BRITISH
Imperialism Element Describe imperialism in Africa and AsiaImperialism Element Describe imperialism in Africa and Asia
Imperialism Element Describe imperialism in Africa and AsiaImperialism Element Describe imperialism in Africa and Asia
IMPERIALISM IN ASIA WARM UP IMPERIALISM What ImperialismIMPERIALISM IN ASIA WARM UP IMPERIALISM What Imperialism
IMPERIALISM REVIEW Imperialism Old Imperialism between 1500 1800IMPERIALISM REVIEW Imperialism Old Imperialism between 1500 1800
Africa More About Africa Africa Africa is theAfrica More About Africa Africa Africa is the
AFRICA NORTHERN AFRICA WESTERN AFRICA EAST AFRICA CENTRALAFRICA NORTHERN AFRICA WESTERN AFRICA EAST AFRICA CENTRAL
The Partition of Africa Africa Before Imperialism AfricaThe Partition of Africa Africa Before Imperialism Africa
The Scramble for Africa Africa Before Imperialism AfricaThe Scramble for Africa Africa Before Imperialism Africa