FORMS OF IMPERIALISM
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FORMS OF IMPERIALISM FORMS OF IMPERIALISM Imperialism is a policy Imperialism is a policy in which one country in which one country seeks to extend its seeks to extend its authority by conquering authority by conquering other countries or by other countries or by establishing economic and establishing economic and political dominance over political dominance over other countries other countries
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FORMS OF IMPERIALISM. Imperialism is a policy in which one country seeks to extend its authority by conquering other countries or by establishing economic and political dominance over other countries. COLONY. A Colony is a country or territory governed internally by a foreign power: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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FORMS OF IMPERIALISMFORMS OF IMPERIALISM
Imperialism is a policy in which one Imperialism is a policy in which one country seeks to extend its authority country seeks to extend its authority by conquering other countries or by by conquering other countries or by establishing economic and political establishing economic and political
dominance over other countriesdominance over other countries
COLONYCOLONY
• A Colony is a country or territory governed A Colony is a country or territory governed internally by a foreign power:internally by a foreign power:
• Ex.) In 1819, Great Britain, under Sir Thomas Ex.) In 1819, Great Britain, under Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, founded a new colony at the tip Stamford Raffles, founded a new colony at the tip of the Malay Peninsula – Singapore (“city of the of the Malay Peninsula – Singapore (“city of the Lion”) – becomes a major stopping point going to Lion”) – becomes a major stopping point going to or from China.or from China.
SingaporeSingapore
Singapore 1850Singapore 1850
PROTECTORATEPROTECTORATE
• A country or a territory with its own internal A country or a territory with its own internal government but under the control of an outside government but under the control of an outside power:power:
• Ex.) Vietnam: To stop the British form Ex.) Vietnam: To stop the British form monopolizing trade in S.E. Asia, in 1857 France monopolizing trade in S.E. Asia, in 1857 France will force the Vietnamese to accept French will force the Vietnamese to accept French protection and will occupy Saigon (south) for 30 protection and will occupy Saigon (south) for 30 years - extending control over the country. In 1884 years - extending control over the country. In 1884 France seizes Hanoi (north) making the France seizes Hanoi (north) making the Vietnamese Empire a French Protectorate.Vietnamese Empire a French Protectorate.
French Seize HanoiFrench Seize Hanoi
By the 1880’s France extended it’s controlled By the 1880’s France extended it’s controlled over Cambodia, Annam, Tonkin, & Laosover Cambodia, Annam, Tonkin, & Laos
• THE UNION OF FRENCH INDOCHINATHE UNION OF FRENCH INDOCHINA
Hanoi TodayHanoi Today
SPHERE OF INFLUENCESPHERE OF INFLUENCE
• An area in which an outside power claims An area in which an outside power claims exclusive investment or trading privilegesexclusive investment or trading privileges
• Ex) Chinese warlords in provinces negotiate Ex) Chinese warlords in provinces negotiate directly with foreign nations. In return for money directly with foreign nations. In return for money warlords grant exclusive trading rights or RR warlords grant exclusive trading rights or RR building and mining privileges.building and mining privileges.
• Britain, France, Germany, Russia, & Japan all Britain, France, Germany, Russia, & Japan all establish spheres of influence in China.establish spheres of influence in China.
ECONOMIC IMPERIALISMECONOMIC IMPERIALISM
• Private business interests control an Private business interests control an independent but less developed country independent but less developed country instead of it’s governmentinstead of it’s government
• Ex) 1887- American settlers gain control of Ex) 1887- American settlers gain control of the sugar industry on the Hawaiian Islands. the sugar industry on the Hawaiian Islands. Over throw the monarchy of Queen Over throw the monarchy of Queen LiliuokalaniLiliuokalani
Sugar Cane!Sugar Cane!
Pineapple!Pineapple!
Hawaii TodayHawaii Today
IMPERIALISM MANAGEMENT IMPERIALISM MANAGEMENT METHODSMETHODS
• INDIRECT CONTROL INDIRECT CONTROL • Local government officials usedLocal government officials used• Limited self-ruleLimited self-rule• Goal: develop future leadersGoal: develop future leaders• Government institutions are based on European Government institutions are based on European
styles, but may have local rulesstyles, but may have local rules
Ex) British in NigeriaEx) British in Nigeria
• Relied on existing political leadersRelied on existing political leaders• Local officials handled daily management of Local officials handled daily management of
colonycolony• Colony had a legislative council that included Colony had a legislative council that included
colonial officials, merchants, & professionalscolonial officials, merchants, & professionals• Councils train local leaders in British method of Councils train local leaders in British method of
governmentgovernment• In time the local population would govern itselfIn time the local population would govern itself
(as in Canada & Australia)(as in Canada & Australia)
Abuja, Nigeria TodayAbuja, Nigeria Today
DIRECT CONTROLDIRECT CONTROL
• Foreign officials brought in to ruleForeign officials brought in to rule• No self-ruleNo self-rule• Goal – assimilationGoal – assimilation• Government institutions are based on Government institutions are based on
European stylesEuropean styles
Ex) German East AfricaEx) German East Africa
Yaounde, Cameroon Today Yaounde, Cameroon Today
