IMPERIALISMEFFECTS ON AFRICA AND THE AMERICAS

EFFECTS OF IMPERIALISM ON AFRICA

1. Europeans felt they were teaching good:a. Government

b. Economics

c. Religion – Christianity

d. Customs – European

2. Applied rule of Social Darwinism

3. Built Suez Canal and developed medicines to fight malaria

4. Created division in Africa:a. Fought Boer War

b. Berlin Conference – justified land claims in Africa to other European Nations

5. Europeans fought for control against Zulus, Ethiopians, and other tribesa. Issues arose over Religion

b. Africans fought in high numbers until the bitter end – wiped out whole societies and tribes

IMPERIALISM IN THE AMERICAS

Countries here fought for freedom from Spain. Mexican Revolution Cuban Uprising

U.S. – becomes big brother to these nations helping chase out Europeans Signed Monroe Doctrine

U.S. becomes imperialist power manipulating: Cuba – Destroyed Spanish presence here Panama – Took land to build Panama Canal