Imperialism Forms & Management

Local or native government officials ruled; limited self-rule; institutions are based on European style government but may have local rules

• Indirect Control

• Direct Control

Foreign officials brought in to rule; no self-rule; government institutions based only on European styles

• Indirect Control

• Direct Control

Governed internally by a foreign power

• Colony

• Protectorate

• Sphere of Influence

• Economic Imperialism

Own internal government but under control of an outside power

• Colony

• Protectorate

• Sphere of Influence

• Economic Imperialism

Outside power claims exclusive investment or trading rights

• Colony

• Protectorate

• Sphere of Influence

• Economic Imperialism

An independent but less developed country controlled by private business interests rather than other governments

• Colony

• Protectorate

• Sphere of Influence

• Economic Imperialism