Title: Imperialism
1Imperialism
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3Imperialism or Nationalism?
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whether the picture depicts imperialism or
nationalism and tell why you chose as you did.
4The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire
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the title means.
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6Causes of Imperialism
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8Imperialism in Africa
- Africas Natural Resources Drive Colonization
- Diamonds discovered (1867)
- Gold discovered (1886)
- The Berlin Conference 14 European countries
meet to divide Africa peacefully
9Imperialism and Empire - Africa
- 1880 Most of Africa consisted of independent
states - 1914 With the exception of Ethiopia and
Liberia, all of Africa was controlled by Europeans
10Imperialism and Empire - India
- The Sepoy Rebellion allowed British soldiers to
invade and control all of India - The British established control of India and its
neighbors by 1914. - The British controlled Australia, New Zealand and
much of the far east. The worlds biggest empire!
11Imperialism in China
- Because of repeated attempts at invasion, China
distrusted foreigners and tried to remain
isolationist policy of having little or nothing
to do with other nations They were
unsuccessful. - Britain gained spheres of influence in China
through smuggling opium. Resulted in Opium War
and Boxer Uprising.
12America becomes a world power imperialism
13The Age of Imperialism, 1850-1914
Causes
Nationalism
To gain power, European nations compete for
colonies and trade.
Economic Competition
Europeans exerted influence over the economic,
political, and social lives of people they
colonized.
Demand for raw materials and new markets spurs a
search for colonies.
Missionary Spirit
Europeans believe they must spread their
Christian teachings to the world.
14The Age of Imperialism, 1850-1914
Effects
Colonization
Europeans control land and people in areas of
Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Colonial Economics
Europeans exerted influence over the economic,
political, and social lives of people they
colonized.
Europeans control trade in the colonies and set
up dependent cash-crop economies.
Christianization
Christianity is spread to Africa, India, and Asia.