IMPERIALISMAN INTRODUCTION SEEN THROUGH

THE LENS OF OLD FORT NIAGARA

A CROSSROADS OF EMPIRES:

French, British, American and

Iroquois/Haudensaunee

WHAT IS IMPERIALISM?

IMPERIALISM IS…REASONS FOR

ECONOMIC

POLITICAL

RELIGIOUS/IDEOLOGICAL

EXPLORATORY

CULTURAL

ECONOMIC

Resources:• Land – for growing, factories, etc• Labor – either slaves, indentured

servants, cheap• Rubber, wood, iron ore, coal• Water/water rights• Trade, commerce

POLITICAL

Empire Building:• Land expansion/New Territory• Power• Control• Military Presence

RELIGIOUS/IDEOLOGICAL

European Ideals – Spread to

“savages”• Jesuits/Christians – education• Social Darwinism/Racism• Assimilation• Paternalism

EXPLORATORY

Adventure, and to search for new:• Medicines• Trade opportunities• Foods including animals • Resources• Technology

CULTURAL

Cultural Diffusion to include:• Language• Education• Dress• Music/Dancing• Foods/Drink• Ceremonies• Traditions• Arts/Folk crafts

THE HUMAN BRITISH THEIR AND WORTHY

ALLIES

THE GREAT TREATY 1794

IROQUOIS TRADING FOR EUROPEAN GOODS