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IMPERIALISM
WARM-UP:
EUROPEAN MOTIVESEUROPEAN MOTIVES
ECONOMIC
POLITICAL
RELIGIOUS
EXPLORATORY
IDEOLOGICAL
MOTIVES ACTIVITYMOTIVES ACTIVITY
DIRECTIONS: WITH YOUR PARTNER, VISIT EACH DESK
STATION TO EXAMINE THE PLACARD FILL IN THE CHART AS YOU GO YOU HAVE 5 MINUTES AT EACH STATION MOVE CLOCKWISE AROUND THE ROOM
Which motive do you think was the most compelling for
European Imperialists and why?
Imperialism: the domination by one country of the political, Imperialism: the domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or regioneconomic, or cultural life of another country or region
What is this cartoon saying about imperialism?
The Rapid Spread of The Rapid Spread of Western ImperialismWestern Imperialism
Weakness of non-Western States Europeans grew stronger, while older empires in the
Middle East, India and China were on the decline Wars among African states and the damaging
effects of the slave trade made newer African states too weak to oppose the Westerners
Western Advantages Strong economies, stable governments, strong
navies and armies, new technologies and advances in medicine
Superior weaponry: Maxim machine guns, repeating rifles and steam driven warships
Forms of Imperial RuleForms of Imperial Rule
Direct Rule: Sending officials and soldiers from the mother country to the colony. Goal was to impose culture and turn the land into
colonies France
Algeria, Tunisia, West & Central Africa Indochina: Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
Great Britain South Africa & Ireland
United States Hawaii & the Philippines
Forms of Imperial RuleForms of Imperial Rule
Indirect Rule: used sultans, chiefs or other local ruling class rulers to govern the colonies Encouraged children of ruling class to be
educated in the ruling country Still could use military force if control was
threatened Great Britain
West and East Africa, Egypt, & India
Forms of Imperial RuleForms of Imperial Rule
Protectorate: local rulers left in place and expected to follow advice of European advisors on issues like trade or missionary activity Cost less to run than a true colony and does
not require a large commitment of vast military strength
Japan Korea
Forms of Imperial RuleForms of Imperial Rule
Sphere of Influence: an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges Europeans in China United States’ in Latin America
The Monroe Doctrine 1823: “The American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.”
Europeans and United States’ in Japan initially Japan in Taiwan
The United States’ The United States’ Imperial DesiresImperial Desires
Latin America: following the revolutions of the 1800s, 20 separate and newly independent nations emerged
Problems: Class system Civil wars Catholic Church
Mexico Struggles for Mexico Struggles for StabilityStability
Settlers moved from the US into Mexico’s northern territory, Texas They revolt against a Mexican caudillo Antonio
Lopez de Santa Anna and win their independence The United States annexed Texas in 1845 causing a
war with Mexico Mexico lost and the Treaty of Gaudalupe-Hidalgo
ceded almost half of Mexican territory to the United States US gets California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada,
Utah and Colorado
The United States & The United States & Economic ImperialismEconomic Imperialism
The Monroe Doctrine 1823: “The American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.”
The Monroe The Monroe DoctrineDoctrine
What do the wheels on Uncle Sam’s bicycle represent?
Why are the European powers shouting at Uncle Sam?
Exit TicketExit Ticket
“How did European powers come to dominate much of the world in the late 1800s?”
Predict what will happen in regions under imperial control: Africa Latin America China India Japan