The Age of Imperialism

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The Age of Imperialism

• Chapter 27

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The Scramble for Africa

• Imperialism the seizure of a country or
  territory by a stronger country
• Africa before Imperialism
• 100s of languages and ethnic groups
• Mostly traditional beliefs (some Muslim and
  Christian influence)
• Some empires and some villages

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The Scramble for Africa

• Why was Europe not involved earlier?
• Africa was too vast
• Africa was too tough to navigate/explore
• Africa had their own trade networks, didnt need
  Europeans
• Africa had some tough armies for protection

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The Scramble for Africa

• Forces that drove Imperialism
• European Superiority Were more civilized than
  they are.
• Nationalism Pride in your country, and its
  accomplishments
• Social Darwinism Survival of the Fittest
• Missionary work to save the heathens

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White Mans Burden?
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Europeans in Muslim Lands

• The Ottoman empire was still around in the late
  1800s its power was only a fraction of what it
  once was.
• The Ottoman Empire had weak leadership, corrupt
  govt, economic problems to say the least.

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Europeans in Muslim Lands

• Why did the Europeans want this land?
• Because of its unique location (geopolitics)
• It was a trade center that would give the
  controlling country access to all goods coming
  out of Eastern Europe and Western Asia.

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British Imperialism in India

• Britain began to colonize in India in the 1600s
• Why colonize in India?
• Because of the potential economic impact that it
  could have for the Europeans.
• Britain considered India the Jewel in the crown
  of their expansion efforts.

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British Imperialism in India

• Positives
• Built Railroads
• Built roads
• Built Hospitals
• Built dams, bridges, and irrigation
• Sanitation a public health improved
• Schools and colleges were built, so literacy
  improved
• Cleared India of bandits and thieves

• Negatives
• British held most of the political and economic
  power
• British were racists
• Famine caused because Indians were reliant on
  cash-crops instead of food crops
• Revolts lead to persecution and death

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British Imperialism in India

• Indians became more demanding for their rights.
  They hated the fact that the British were there.
• Sepoy Mutiny
• Nationalism grew for the Indians

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Imperialism in Southeast Asia

• Who was involved in South East Asia?
• Dutch
• Portuguese
• British
• French
• United States
• Results Typical improvements to the countries
  colonized, and typical resentment for intruding.

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Summary of Imperialism
IMPERIALISM

• CAUSES
• Nationalism
• Economic Competition
• Missionary Spirit

DEFINITION the seizure of a country or territory
by a stronger country

• EFFECTS
• Colonization
• Economic Expansion
• Christianization

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