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HOW DID A CATHOLICCHURCH GET TO THEMIDDLE OF AFRICA?

Imperialism

A policy in which a strong country seeks to extend its authority by conquering other countries or by establishing economic and political dominance over other countries.

Why would a country want to conquer another country?

Forms of Imperialism

Form Definition Example

Colony A country or a territory governed internally by a foreign power

Somaliland in East Africa was a French colony

Protectorate A country or a territory with its own internal government but under the control of an outside power

Britain established a protectorate over the Niger River Delta

Sphere of Influence An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges

Liberia was under the sphere of influence of the United States

Economic Imperialism An independent but less developed country controlled by private business interests rather than other gov’ts

The Dole Fruit company controlled the pineapple trade in Hawaii.

Clicker Question #1

Which of the following is the best example of a colony?

A. A business in Richmond controlling and influencing the government in Waco

B. Officials from Richmond come in to run the government in Waco

C. People from Waco run their own government but they are controlled by officials in Richmond

D. Business and trade in Waco cannot happen without the permission and advice from the government in Richmond

Clicker Question #2

Which of the following is the best description of the policy of imperialism?

A. An economic system in which all means of production are owned by the people

B. A philosophy based on the idea can be known for certain

C. A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically or socially

D. A policy of avoiding political or military involvement with other countries

Imperial Management Methods

Indirect Control Local government officials used Limited self-rule Government institutions are based on

European styles but may have local rules GOAL: to develop future leaders

Direct Control Foreign officials brought in to rule No self-rule Government institutions are based only

on European styles

Imperial Management Methods

GOAL: assimilation due to paternalism Assimilation: a policy in which a nation

forces another area’s people to become like them

Paternalism: a policy of treating subject people like children, providing for needs but not giving them rights

Clicker Question #3

What is the goal of indirect control?A. Bringing in foreign officials to ruleB. A thriving economy and adding more

jobsC. Developing future leadersD. Assimilation of the people to the parent

culture

Clicker Question #4

How did Europeans use paternalism to govern people in colonies?A. They allowed them to assimilate into European society.

B. They provided for colonial peoples' needs but did not give them full rights.

C. They trained colonial peoples to govern themselves.

D. They trained them in advanced European farming and mining techniques.

Clicker Question #5

Assimilation can best be described by which of the following?A. Treating the native people like children.

B. Attempting to make others adopt your culture and be more like you.

C. Educating people to become self-sufficient.

D. Setting up trade ports along waterways.

Tomorrow…

Textbook Research Notes – The Scramble for Africa

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Response QuestionWrite in the Tuesday bellringer box.

1. Describe the influence the presence of the white man had on Okonkwo and his village. Make sure to use real detail from the passage.