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ImperialismImperialism
Imperialism: What?Imperialism: What?
• What is it? – Imperialism is when one government
tries to control the government and economy of another country.
– Took place in the mid to late 1800s and early 1900s
Imperialism: Who?Imperialism: Who?• European countries and eventually
America: – England – France – Germany – Spain – Portugal – Italy – Belgium – United States
Imperialism: Why?Imperialism: Why?
• Nationalism – Drive to make your own country better—more
money, power, and influence
• Industrialization– Industrial European nations needed natural
resources and new markets for their goods
• Christianity – Belief that Christians must spread religion to
heathens in Africa and Asia
Imperialism: How?Imperialism: How?
• Forces enabling Imperialism –Advanced Technology
•Guns, railroads, steamship, and other invention during the Industrial Revolution.
Types of ImperialismTypes of Imperialism
• Colony: – Country is governed by a foreign power
• Protectorate: – Country with its own government but under
the control of an outside power • Sphere of Influence:
– Area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privileges
Effects of ImperialismEffects of Imperialism
• Large effects –Europe dominates imperialism and
spreads control over most of the world
– Increases European tensions as countries compete for power and influence
–Christianity is spread by missionaries
• Positive Effects• The government was
run well• Schools were
founded.• Railroads, the
telegraph, and a postal service were introduced.
• Negative Effects• Cheap British textiles
destroyed the local textile market.
• Starvation-Farmers had to grow cotton instead of food.
Effects of British rule over IndiaEffects of British rule over India
Colonial Impact in AsiaColonial Impact in Asia
• Economies grew based on cash crops (rice) and raw materials like tin and rubber
• Roads, harbors, and railroads built and helped communication and transportation
• Education, health, and sanitation improved • Migration of people from all over Asia to work
on plantations led to cultural diversity – Hindus, Muslims, Christians, and Buddhists together – Often led to racial and religious clashes which still
exist today