The Evolution of the Contemporary political map The

The Evolution of the Contemporary political map The (Development of ) the Modern Nation-State Concept • Before the 1700 s People lived more locally, in regions; their allegiance was to the King. • By the 1700 s, nation-states began to develop, first in France and England. The world was a mix of tiny states and large multi-ethnic Empires (Russian Empire, Ottoman Empire, etc. ) • 1800 s – NATIONALISM TAKES HOLD OF THE EUROPEAN MIND! • Some want to break out of these empires - too diverse! • Some want to join with others like them – Germany, Italy

The Evolution of the Contemporary political map Regional Italians blend into Italy

The Evolution of the Contemporary political map Regional Germans blend into Germany

The Evolution of the Contemporary political map Ottoman Empire breaks up

Terminology Nationalism – a nation’s desire to create and maintain a State of its own. Nationalism is a unifying – CENTRIPETAL Force

Terminology CENTRIPETAL Forces unify. Examples are: • Shared religion (Catholicism in France, Mexico) • External threats (Estonians fear Russia) • Common language (All Japanese people speak Japanese)

Terminology Imperialism – very broad term for one country bossing another. Can include culture, economics, politics, etc. Colonialism – a type of imperialism in which people move in and settle the land.

The Evolution of the Contemporary political map - colonialism EARLY colonialism – (before 1800) Spain & Portugal, then France & Britain LATER colonialism (1800 s and after) Britain, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Germany

The Evolution of the Contemporary political map - colonialism EARLY colonialism – (before ____) Spain & _____, then France & ______ LATER colonialism (____s and after) 1. _______, 2. France, 3. _____, 4. Belgium, 5. Italy, 6. _____

The Evolution of the Contemporary political map - colonialism EARLY colonialism – (before 1800) Spain & Portugal, then France & Britain LATER colonialism (1800 s and after) 1. Britain 2. France, 3. Netherlands, 4. Belgium, 5. Italy, 6. Germany

The Evolution of the Contemporary political map: Colonialism: WAVE 1 • • EARLY – before 1800 Colonizers: Spain, Portugal, then France and Britain Colonies: the Americas Motivation: G_d, Gold and Glory Goals: spread Christianity, gain wealth, power Justification #1: Terra Nullius – “Land belonging to no one” Justification #2: Spoils of and consequences of War • Seven Years’ War/French and Indian War • American Revolution By 1833 – The US and most of Latin America were free of European rule. • •