1800’s Imperialism

Mr. Saukas

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For Raw ResourcesMilitary Advantages

PrestigeSpread Culture/Civilization

Rapidly Expanding Population

Easy

Why Imperialize?

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Industrial Revolution needed resources

EconomicTo keep up After Age of Exploration

Causes of Imperialism

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Official recorded colonizing in 16th century

China, India, North and South America

Major players are Spain and Portugal

Early Cases of Imperialism

BritainGermanyFranceBelgium

The major Imperialists in late 19th Century

Most powerful imperialist

In peak held ¼ of world

Held territory in all continents

Britain

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India “crown jewel of British colonies”

Governed India through East India Company

Also illegal trade in China – Opium

Westernization of India caused war

Decolonization after WWII

British Influence in Asia

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Egypt, Suez Canal, Egypt defeated

Rhodesian diamond mines- One man’s empire

Conflicts with other European powers

Governed lands directlyAny African resistance brutally put down

British Influence in Africa

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3rd most powerful in Europe2nd most powerful colonialPrimarily in North Africa and Vietnam

Jules Ferry Theory

France

Territory gained in “the scramble”

French West Africa

Any resources stripped, grew cotton, groundnuts

Gave political rights in 1946

France in Africa

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North, South, Central Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos

French used ruthless tactics to control

During World Wars control was lost

Japanese controlled, after WWII independence

France Reclaimed, lost, followed by US

France in Indochina(Vietnam)

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2nd most powerful European

3rd strongest colonialSmall sections in lower Africa

A handful of Pacific islands

Germany

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Germany got in lateColonies were fewHarsh treatment of nativesQuickly taken and lost in WWI

German colonies

Very small country, high industry

Colonized CongoVery harsh treatment of natives

Colony like king’s private fief

Horrors of Congo publicized, brought infamy

Belgium and the Congo

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Positive: jump started Europe

Supposed culture and civilization brought

Trade with Europe and beyond

Consequences of Imperialism

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Negatives: Set Africa up for failureStripped resources country could of used

Brutalized natives, sometimes wiped out

Set up racismAdvanced countries that weren’t ready

Consequences of Imperialism cont.