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!!!