Imperialism

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Imperialism

• December 10, 2005
• Ms. Burke

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What is Imperialism?

• The _________ by one country of political,
  _________, or cultural life of another ________
  or region.

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The Causes of Imperialism

• Economic Interests Due to the Industrial
  __________ manufacturers needed ______ _______
  and looked overseas for them. They also wanted
  to _______ their ________ to others

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The Causes of Imperialism

• Political and Military Interests Political
  motives were _________ linked to __________
  motives. Since steam-powered ships were used to
  transport materials, they used _____ bases and
  stops around the world. __________ nations took
  islands and harbors around the world. Also if
  other nations were concerned about a ________
  gaining too much ground, then they claim ______
  to stop their expansion.

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Possessions of European Powers
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The Causes of Imperialism

• Humanitarian and Religious Goals Many westerns
  wanted to spread ________ civilizations to those
  to those other countries. They wanted to spread
  _______, law, and ___________.

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The Causes of Imperialism

• Social Darwinism People of this time believed in
  Darwins theory of _______ ________. Many of the
  westerners felt that their race was far ________
  then of those they were conquering and that the
  imperial _______ and destruction of the weaker
  races were natures way of _________ humans.

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Leaders in Imperialism

• ________, merchants, settlers, missionaries, and
  explorers.
• It was favored by all _________

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Opposition to Imperialism

• They thought of it as a tool of the ______ and
  felt that it went against the ________ reforms
  that were being made in their home country.

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Advantages that European Countries Had

• Older ________ were in decline
• Wars and the ______ trade in Africa had drained
  the population and _______ empires, kingdoms and
  city-states
• Newer ______ states were not strong enough

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Advantages that European Countries Had

• European nations had a strong _______,
  well-organized _______, and powerful armies and
  navies.
• Superior _______ and medical knowledge.
• Maxim ________ gun

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Forms of Imperial Control

• Colonies Two types of colonial rule.
• One is direct rule, which the ______ used. They
  sent in officials from France to administer the
  _____. They wanted to impose their culture.
• The second type is indirect, which ________ used.
  They relied on local ______ to rule the colonial
  government, but ________ the ruling class
  children to receive a British education. Their
  hope was that these _______ would come back to
  the colony and use their education there.

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Colonialism
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Forms of Imperial Control cont

• Protectorates local rulers are keep in ______.
  The ruler is expected to _____ the advice on
  European advisors on issues of _____ and
  missionary activity. It costs less to the ______
  country and does not require a large _____ of
  military support.

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Forms of Imperial Control cont

• Spheres of Influence an area outside power
  claimed _______ investment or trading __________.