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Ch 27. Imperialism. AKS. 44d - describe Imperialism in Africa and Asia by comparing British policies in South Africa, French policies in Indochina, and Japanese policies in Asia - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
IMPERIALISMCh 27
AKS 44d - describe Imperialism in Africa and
Asia by comparing British policies in South Africa, French policies in Indochina, and Japanese policies in Asia
44f - analyze the impact of industrial imperialism in Africa, Asia, and Europe; include the influence of geography and natural resources (railroads, telegraph, diamonds, gold, cash crops)
EQ What is imperialism and how was it a
driving force shaping the world in the 19th and 20th Centuries?
Reading Ch 27; section 1
P. 773 - 778
What is imperialism/colonialism? The political, economic, and/or social
domination of a weak nation by a stronger one Reasons
○ To better their own economic well-being○ raw materials to supply their industries
(remember the industrial revolution?)○ Belief in European superiority (racism)○ Nationalism○ Spread Christianity
Discuss… What is imperialism? What are the reasons?
Social Darwinism Applying the ideas of Charles Darwin’s
“survival of the fittest” to human societies
With an elbow partner… what is Rhodes saying????
Imperialism in AfricaHow were people in Africa treated by the Europeans?
What did the Europeans think about colonization?
How did the slave trade affect Africa?
What were the motivations behind the colonization of Africa?
Imperialism in Africa
Imperialism in Africa Reasons – mineral resources (gold,
copper, tin, diamonds)
Berlin Conference (1884-1885) To prevent conflict among European
nations over the division of Africa
The Boer War Read about it…
Who were the Boers? ○ Dutch settlers in South Africa
Why did they go on the “Great Trek” north?○ To escape the British, but quickly clashed with Zulu
warriorsWhy did the war start?
○ The Boers blamed the British for “outsiders” coming into S. Africa to exploit diamond and gold resources
What was the result?○ Britain won and united the Boer republics into the self-
governing Union of S. Africa controlled by the British
Summary 3 - things you learned 2 - things you wanna learn more about 1 – question you have
Reading C h 27; sec 5
P. 796-798 (up to U.S. Imperialism in the Pac Islands)
Ch 28; sec 1P. 805 - 809
Where is Southeast Asia?
Colonialism in Southeast Asia/Pacific Rim
French in Indochina
Vietnam Cambodia Laos French Indochina
Results Colonialism in Southeast
Asia
Economies Grew
Communication and
transportation
Rail Roads Harbors
Cash crops sold to world
market
Anger because too much rice
was exported
Education, health and
sanitation did not improve
Many people from Asia arrived to work on
plantations
Culture clashes still
evident today
Leads to Vietnamese resistance against French!!!
With a partner… summarize the results!!!