Imperialism

Imperialism

World History

As you watch the video, I want you to think about examples of imperialism.

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What is Imperialism?

Multiple Choice

What is imperialism?

• world domination

• to take over another country

• A school of thought that promotes global peace

• A type of economic system

■Sped up economic development in Europe and the US

■Established a way that industrial nations viewed their colonies

■They began to see colonies as:

1. Markets for goods

2. Sources for raw materials

Effects of the Industrial Revolution

■Get raw materials: ivory, copper

■Start a market for goods

■Stamp out the slave trade

■Bring Christianity to the continent

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The Goals of Imperialism

Multiple Choice

What was NOT a goal of imperialism?

• get raw material

• enslave many Africans

• start a market for goods

• bring Christianity

Economic

■Industrial Revolution created a need for raw materials (regions affected by Imperialism had a lot)

■New markets available in these regions to sell goods that were being produced

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Reasons for Imperialism

Multiple Select

What were the two economic reasons for imperialism?

• the need for a lot of raw materials to produce goods

• to become a world power

• the need for markets to sell their goods

• the need to become the most power nation

■Nationalism – pride in country

■Setting up colonies showed power and brought wealth

Reasons for Imperialism

■Humanitarianism – helping others

■they thought native people should be more like Europeans

■provided medicine and education

■Often did more harm than good…

But how??? They were just trying to help!!

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Reasons for Imperialism

Open Ended

Why do you think it would cause more harm for Europeans to come into countries and "help" them?

■Belief that Western civilization (Europeans and the US) was far superior (better) to all other civilizations

■“The White Man’s Burden” – converting and educating native people was white people’s responsibility

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Social Darwinism

Multiple Choice

What was the "White Man's Burden"?

• The responsibility of the wealthy to provide for the poor.

• The obligation of the British to colonize India.

• The responsibility to convert and civilize the natives.

• The duty of the United States to promote democracy.