Industrial Revolution to Imperialism:

The 19th-century version of “The World is Flat”

The World Is Getting Smaller..

The World Is Getting Smaller..

Socially & Politically:Nationalism allows for more

unification of Germany, France, Russia, Japan, Italy

Countries see selves as unique & superior to others

Adoption of national languagesIndustrialization and Technology =

something to be proud of!

Socially & Politically:Nationalism allows for more

unification of Germany, France, Russia, Japan, Italy

Countries see selves as unique & superior to others

Adoption of national languagesIndustrialization and Technology =

something to be proud of!

The World is Getting Smaller..

The World is Getting Smaller..

Economically: Industrialization consumes tremendous resources

DeforestationDepletion of oresMarkets saturated (need new customers!)

More industrialized countries = COMPETITION:ResourcesMarkets

Economically: Industrialization consumes tremendous resources

DeforestationDepletion of oresMarkets saturated (need new customers!)

More industrialized countries = COMPETITION:ResourcesMarkets

The World is Getting Smaller..

The World is Getting Smaller..

Economically: David Ricardo (Iron Law of Wages Guy)

Comparative and Absolute AdvantageWorld’s resources exist for Europe to exploit!

Economically: David Ricardo (Iron Law of Wages Guy)

Comparative and Absolute AdvantageWorld’s resources exist for Europe to exploit!

The World is Getting Smaller..

The World is Getting Smaller..

Communication / Travel:Canals (Suez and Panama)Steamboats can move up rivers, and

faster in generalTrains connect lands, move a lot of

stuffTelegraphs and later telephones =

more “real time” information

Communication / Travel:Canals (Suez and Panama)Steamboats can move up rivers, and

faster in generalTrains connect lands, move a lot of

stuffTelegraphs and later telephones =

more “real time” information

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The World is Getting Smaller..

The World is Getting Smaller..

Competition & Commerce:End of slavery

(ethical)(economic - factory labor cheaper)

Asia, Africa, India, Latin America:Large populations = more customersNo industry = can’t catch upPoor = easier to controlResource Rich, Industry Poor

Competition & Commerce:End of slavery

(ethical)(economic - factory labor cheaper)

Asia, Africa, India, Latin America:Large populations = more customersNo industry = can’t catch upPoor = easier to controlResource Rich, Industry Poor

Europe, End 19th c.Europe, End 19th c.

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European NationalismEuropean Nationalism

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European Control, 1700-1763

European Control, 1700-1763

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European Control, 1900European Control, 1900

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PacificPacific

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Wrapping It Up…Wrapping It Up…

How specifically will Industrialization lead to more European Interaction with other parts of the world?

What attitude will European countries take with non-industrialized lands?

How will European countries treat each other? Why?

What do you feel will eventually happen with all of this increased competition?

How specifically will Industrialization lead to more European Interaction with other parts of the world?

What attitude will European countries take with non-industrialized lands?

How will European countries treat each other? Why?

What do you feel will eventually happen with all of this increased competition?