Imperialism 1800-1900Imperialism 1800-1900

Imperialism in AfricaImperialism in Africa

Early expansionEarly expansion

Started in about 1492 and ended around Started in about 1492 and ended around 1783-(what is important about that date)1783-(what is important about that date)

The first wave of empire building focused on The first wave of empire building focused on the “New world”the “New world”

90% of the America's population 90% of the America's population disappeared by 1600disappeared by 1600

This meant there would be little resistances This meant there would be little resistances for European settlersfor European settlers

Early expansionEarly expansion

Until about 1800 European influence in Until about 1800 European influence in Africa and Asia was limited to trade island Africa and Asia was limited to trade island and coastal holdings –mostly for tradeand coastal holdings –mostly for trade

Africa and Asia continued to flourishAfrica and Asia continued to flourish The second wave of expansion and empire The second wave of expansion and empire

building will be differentbuilding will be different

Second wave of expansion and Second wave of expansion and empire buildingempire building

This empire building starts within Europe This empire building starts within Europe and moves outand moves out

The Industrial revolution had given The Industrial revolution had given Europeans more advanced technology and Europeans more advanced technology and an obscene about of wealthan obscene about of wealth

By 1914 all of Asia except 1 country will fall By 1914 all of Asia except 1 country will fall under the rule of a European nationunder the rule of a European nation

By 1914 all of Africa except 2 countries will By 1914 all of Africa except 2 countries will fall under European rulefall under European rule

Imperialism-quackImperialism-quack What is imperialism?What is imperialism? The overtaking of a country or territory The overtaking of a country or territory

through political, economic, religious, or through political, economic, religious, or cultural meanscultural means

A weaker country is dominated by a A weaker country is dominated by a stronger countrystronger country

The stronger country will take over the The stronger country will take over the weaker counties cultureweaker counties culture

The weaker counties may be exploitedThe weaker counties may be exploited

Why did the Europeans want these Why did the Europeans want these other countries-Quackother countries-Quack

1-1-NationalismNationalism: European counties viewed : European counties viewed colonies as measures of greatness/strength colonies as measures of greatness/strength and powerand power– The more colonies you had the more The more colonies you had the more

prestigious your nation appearedprestigious your nation appeared

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2-Industrial revolution2-Industrial revolution -The IR required -The IR required natural resources and new marketsnatural resources and new markets– These “weaker” countries had bothThese “weaker” countries had both

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3- 3- RacismRacism- Europeans believed they were - Europeans believed they were better than other races of peoplebetter than other races of people– 1859 Darwin published “The Origin of Species”1859 Darwin published “The Origin of Species”– Survival of the fittestSurvival of the fittest– Europeans had something to prove about the Europeans had something to prove about the

fittest man on earthfittest man on earth– Social DarwinismSocial Darwinism was born was born– Show handout that would not scan p.s do not Show handout that would not scan p.s do not

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Wealthy Europeans viewed themselves as Wealthy Europeans viewed themselves as the fittestthe fittest

Non Europeans were inferiorNon Europeans were inferior They were less advanced technologicalThey were less advanced technological

– Europeans thought it was Europeans thought it was their their god given right god given right to spread to spread their their “progress” and way of life. Even “progress” and way of life. Even if they were not invitedif they were not invited

Missionaries pushed imperialismMissionaries pushed imperialism

Competition Competition Survival of the fittest promoted competition-Survival of the fittest promoted competition-

quackquack Imperialism was about proving ones nation Imperialism was about proving ones nation

superiority over anothersuperiority over another Military competition-I have bigger bombs Military competition-I have bigger bombs

than you dothan you do Political competition-I have a superior way Political competition-I have a superior way

of government and life styleof government and life style Economic competition-I am richer than youEconomic competition-I am richer than you Sprinkle a little racism on top and you got Sprinkle a little racism on top and you got

yourself and imperialist poweryourself and imperialist power

Africa-quackAfrica-quack Africa was intriguing to Europeans Africa was intriguing to Europeans Africa had natural resources likeAfrica had natural resources like Diamonds and gold Diamonds and gold Both found in South AfricaBoth found in South Africa

Taking Africa-quackTaking Africa-quack

The machine Gun 1889The machine Gun 1889 Major European advantageMajor European advantage Europe had better tech communication Europe had better tech communication

railroads, industryrailroads, industry Cure for Malaria: allows Europe's to travel Cure for Malaria: allows Europe's to travel

inland to Africainland to Africa Africa was divide into many different tribes Africa was divide into many different tribes

and many dif. Langue and cultures-hard to and many dif. Langue and cultures-hard to uniteunite

Africa 1820Africa 1820

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By 1880 every industrialized nation wanted By 1880 every industrialized nation wanted a piece of Africaa piece of Africa

Berlin Conference 1884-1885Berlin Conference 1884-1885– Held to prevent fighting between European Held to prevent fighting between European

nations 14 attendednations 14 attended– No Africans were invited-how rudeNo Africans were invited-how rude– Rules outlined there-1-if a country claimed an Rules outlined there-1-if a country claimed an

area, other nations were to be notified-that is area, other nations were to be notified-that is the only polite thing to do right-gentleman likethe only polite thing to do right-gentleman like

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2- Had to be able to control the area or 2- Had to be able to control the area or another country may step in and restore another country may step in and restore orderorder

AfricaAfrica19141914

War within the colonies-quackWar within the colonies-quack

British and Boers (Dutch farmers) fight for British and Boers (Dutch farmers) fight for south Africa use natives against each othersouth Africa use natives against each other

Boer war-Things got real ugly not very Boer war-Things got real ugly not very gentleman likegentleman like

British won and created the union of South British won and created the union of South AfricaAfrica

Devastating effect upon the native peopleDevastating effect upon the native people

Brain stormBrain storm

Good side to imperialismGood side to imperialism Bad side for ImperialismBad side for Imperialism

The GoodThe Good The BadThe Bad

SanitationSanitation Schools and HospitalsSchools and Hospitals Economy GrewEconomy Grew Transportation-Transportation-

Irrigation-Irrigation-communicationcommunication

Lost land and Lost land and independenceindependence

Deteriorating culture Deteriorating culture and traditionsand traditions

Displaced family unitsDisplaced family units Imaginary boundaries Imaginary boundaries

cause conflict and war cause conflict and war with in Africawith in Africa

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