Colonialism/Imperialism

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Colonialism/Imperialism

• The pursuit of wealth..

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Factors that cause Colonialism .

• Overpopulation
• Economic Distress
• Social Unrest
• Religious Persecution

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Requirements of colonialism

• The indigenous population must be subdued,
  assimilated and/or converted to the culture of
  the colonists.

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Factors that cause Imperialsim

• Aggressive Humanitarianism
• Desire for improvement
• Pursuit of Wealth

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History.
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The Portuguese and Spanish

• Became great at colonizing nations at the end of
  the MIDDLE AGES.

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Portugal

• Portugal began with trading ports in Africa and
  Asia.

Vasco Da Gama
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Spain

• Spain was more focused on the Americas
• This is reflected in the culture of Latin America
  today

Hernando Cortez
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The English, Dutch, and French

• These countries began to colonize in the late
  16th and early 17th century.

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The increase in overseas trade and colonial
consumption

• Helped to stimulate the Industrial Revolution
  (especially in Great Britain)

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Germany Japan

• Both emerged as an Industrial Powers in the late
  19th century and embarked on their own colonial
  competition.

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Early Imperialism VERSES

• The New Imperialism