imperialism in victorian era
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Imperialism and
the Victorian EraWorld History B
Seminar 5
Warm Up Define thefollowing:
1. Imperialism2. Capitalism3. Nationalism
Queen Victoria
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1. ImperialismA policy in which astrong nation seeks to dominate
other countries politically,economically and socially
2. Capitalism Economic system inwhich the means of production areprivately owned and operated forprofit
3. Nationalism The belief that
people should be loyal mainly totheir nation that is, to the peoplewith whom they share a cultureand a history, rather than to a kingor ruler.
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Imperialism
orNationalism?
In your group,decide whether thepicture depictsimperialism or
nationalism and tellwhy you chose asyou did.
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Why Imperialism?textbook page 618
Empire Building
Economics
Political and Military
Interests Power and Authority
Nineteenth Century1800s
British Dominance -called the Victorian Eraafter Queen Victoriawho ruled for 64 years
(page 595)
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The Sun Never Sets on theBritish Empire
Examine the map below and then decidein your groups what the title means.
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Imperialism and Empire - Africa
Textbook page623
1880 Most ofAfrica consisted of
independentstates
1914 With theexception of
Ethiopia andLiberia, all ofAfrica wascontrolled by
Europeans
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Forces Enabling African andIndian Imperialism
European technilogical superiority Steamboats Automatic machine gun Locomotive Telegraph
Europeans had the means to control theirempires Easy travel
Wide spread communication African and Indian disunity
Huge variety of cultures Fighting among cultures
Huge business interests and support fromcompanies
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British in India
British East India company controlledmuch of India using sepoys.
Sepoys Native Hindu or Muslim
mercenary private police Crops: opium poppies for sale in China
and cotton and tea for sale in the rest of
the British empire Cotton textile making outlawed in India
India was so profitable, it was called theJewel in the Crown.
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Imperialism and Empire - India Textbook page 632
The Sepoy Rebellionallowed British soldiers toinvade and control all ofIndia
The British establishedcontrol of India and itsneighbors by 1914.
The British controlledAustralia, New Zealandand much of the far east.The worlds biggest
empire!
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Imperialism in China page 638 Because of repeated
attempts at invasion,China distrustedforeigners and tried toremain isolationist.
They were unsucessful. Britain gained spheres of
influence in Chinathrough smugglingopium. Resulted inOpium War (page 636)and Boxer Uprising. (page
638)
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Suez Canal - 1875(page 629)
Europeans needed a faster way toget from the Mediterranean to theIndian Ocean
The French and the Egyptians, with
funding from France, began a canalto connect the two water bodies.
Because Egypt could not pay theircanal debts, they sold their sharesto Great Britain
1882 Egyptian nationalists rebelagainst foreign influence. Britishmake Egypt a protectorate and takeover control of the canal.
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Imperialism in America
Early imperialism called Manifest Destiny to expandfrom sea to shining sea. Indian wars, the Mexican Warand the Civil War have been called examples of suchimperialism. (page 609)
Americans moved out into the Pacific Ocean in the
nineteenth century (1800s). Took control of Hawaii. Japan in 1853 Commodore Matthew Perry opened up
trade with Japan by threatening military action (page645).
Japanese opened up trade to everyone. By 1830, Japanitself was an imperialist power, taking control of thePacific. This led to American involvement in WWII.
Fought a war with Spain in 1898. Acquired thePhilippines, Guam and Puerto Rico. (Spanish American
War)
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The Age of Imperialism, 1850-1914
To gain power, Europeannations compete forcolonies and trade.
Nationalism
Europeansexerted influenceover the economic,political, and sociallives of people they
colonized.
Europeans believe theymust spread theirChristian teachings tothe world.
Missionary Spirit
Demand for rawmaterials and newmarkets spurs a searchfor colonies.
Economic Competition
Causes
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The Age of Imperialism, 1850-1914
Europeans control landand people in areas ofAfrica, Asia, and LatinAmerica.
Colonization
Christianity is spread toAfrica, India, and Asia.
Christianization
Europeans control tradein the colonies and setup dependent cash-cropeconomies.
Colonial Economics
Effects
Europeansexerted influenceover the economic,political, and sociallives of people they
colonized.